Enjoy many of St. Catharines' outdoor opportunities for hiking, walking and running!
City parks and green spaces
Take in over 1,000 acres of magnificent City of St. Catharines parks and green spaces for local and leisurely walking and running options.
Happy Rolph's Animal Farm
Our Happy Rolph's Animal Farm offers more than 15 acres of parkland on the shores of Lake Ontario, and is home to the 9/11 Memorial Walkway, along with exotic collections of flowers, ducks, geese and native birds, and a collection of farm animals from Victoria Day until Thanksgiving.
Trails
Our diverse community trails offer something for everyone, with varied lengths and difficulty levels for trail hikers of all ages.
Bruce Trail
Explore the Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath. Stretching from Niagara to Tobermory, the 900-km long trail connects you to the wonders of the Niagara Escarpment. The trail is visited by more than 400,000 users each year and traverses public lands, roads and road allowances. It is maintained by volunteers from the nine local Bruce Trail clubs.
Niagara Bruce Trail Club
One of the nine volunteer clubs which support the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, the Niagara Bruce Trail Club is dedicated to the preservation of nature and conservation of the environment, particularly in the Niagara Escarpment.
Short Hills Provincial Park
Short Hills Provincial Park is a 735-hectare day-use park containing a number of excellent hiking trails which wind through forests and meadows. Trails include Swayze Falls, Very Berry and the Black Walnut trail.
Friends of Short Hills Park
Want to learn more about the park and get involved? Friends of Short Hills Park is a community-based organization dedicated to preserving the cultural and natural integrity of Short Hills Provincial Park through liaising with Ontario Parks, volunteering, public education and fundraising activities.
Conservation areas
Check out Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority's many conservation areas in the Niagara Region. From the majestic Niagara Escarpment to the Great Lakes, these conservation areas offer a diverse collection of opportunities that take you through spectacular waterfalls, ponds, lakes and rivers, winding trails, campgrounds, natural and built historical sites, sandy beaches and picnic areas, among many other natural gems just waiting to be explored!