Bike Rides

A 22 km public multi use path on a former railway line, running from La Cité-Limoilou through Charlesbourg, Les Rivières and Wendake to La Haute-Saint-Charles (44 km round trip). It is gentle and mostly flat, good for cyclists, walkers and inline skaters, and it joins the Corridor du Littoral near Domaine de Maizerets. Part of the city's public cycling network and free to use; best from spring to fall.

A 48 km public bike path that runs close to the St. Lawrence from Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures to Montmorency Falls, passing the Old Port and the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain. Some sections also suit walkers, inline skaters and people with reduced mobility. It is part of the city's public cycling network and free to use; best from spring to fall.

A key link in the 200 km Capital Pathway network, running along the Ottawa River below Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court; the section reopened in 2026 after escarpment work. It gives direct access to the popular East Wharf dock and connects to pathways east and west along the river. The pathway is free to ride or walk, with leashed dogs allowed; it is not cleared of snow in winter.

A short and easy 6.5 km NCC loop that starts at Leamy Lake Park, follows the Ottawa River shoreline north and comes back through La Baie Park in historic Pointe-Gatineau. It is a good family ride, universally accessible, with a short section on city streets. Riding is free; best from spring to fall.

A mainly flat 28.5 km NCC route along the Ottawa River from Portageurs Park to Parc des Cèdres in Gatineau's Aylmer sector, passing marshes, beaches and a marina. It is rated intermediate for its length, includes a short stretch on city streets and is universally accessible. Riding is free; best from spring to fall.

An easy 10 km NCC downtown tour of parks and shorelines with views of the Gatineau and Ottawa rivers. It starts at Jacques-Cartier Park North, follows the Voyageurs Pathway to Leamy Lake Park and its beach, and returns on the Brewery Creek and De l'Île pathways. It is universally accessible and free to ride; best from spring to fall.

An easy 9.1 km NCC loop along the Ottawa River on the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway, with stops at the NCC River House and the Rockcliffe lookout. It is short, scenic and universally accessible, with some on road bike lanes. Riding is free; best from spring to fall.

A suggested NCC route on a fully paved, mostly flat 24 km loop from Rideau Falls to Hog's Back Park and back downtown along the Rideau Canal, with a detour past Major's Hill Park. It is rated easy, includes some on road bike lanes and is universally accessible. Riding the pathways is free; they are best from spring to fall, since most of the network is not cleared of snow in winter.

One of Toronto's longest trails, following the historic Humber River north from Lake Ontario through a chain of valley parks, with many access points such as Étienne Brûlé Park near Old Mill and James Gardens. It links to the Martin Goodman Trail at the lake for a long car free ride. Free to ride with your own bike; a few sections run on the road or have barriers, so plan your route.

A paved multi-use trail, about 2 km long, built beside an active rail corridor in Toronto's west end, from Cariboo Avenue (north of Dupont Street) south toward Dundas Street West. It is part path, part garden, with public art and easy connections to the Junction and Bloordale neighbourhoods, and the City clears it in winter. Free to ride with your own bike; the stretch from Perth Avenue to Dundas Street West was closed for work in fall 2026, so check the official page.

A multi-use trail for cyclists and walkers along the Don River, running through the green Don Valley from Corktown Common north toward Pottery Road and E.T. Seton Park. It connects with the Taylor Creek Trail and the waterfront, making it a great car free ride right next to downtown. Free to ride with your own bike; the City planned a short temporary closure this fall to finish a ramp near the Riverdale footbridge, so check the official page before you go.

Toronto's main waterfront bike path, a paved multi-use trail of more than 20 km along Lake Ontario, running from Humber Bay in the west to the Beaches in the east. It is flat and scenic, with lake and skyline views, beaches and parks all along the way. The trail is open year round and free to ride; bring your own bike.