Water Sports
With over 20 km of shoreline along Lake Ontario, Burlington is a fabulous location for water sports of all sorts. Take a cruise, tour a warship, dive deep, rent a canoe or play volleyball at the beautiful beach!
Cruises & Tours
- Hearn Fishing Charters – Private Pleasure Cruises, Bronte Harbour
- Marlin’s Scuba – Custom adventure cruises (905.870.3695
- The Hamiltonian Cruises – Discovery Drive, Hamilton Harbour, Hamilton (905.523.4498)
- The H.M.C.S. Haida – Public tours of warship docked in Burlington Bay, Hamilton
Scuba Diving
Our unique shoreline offers a variety of opportunities for the adventurer. Our local dive shops have all the equipment rentals, sales, service, instruction and charters to keep you longing for more. They can help you with local diving throughout the Golden Horseshoe area.
- Marlin’s Scuba – Local charters, sales and instruction (905.870.3695)
Rentals
Canoe Rentals
- Beach Marine – 1127 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton (905.545.4745)
- Christie Lake Conservation Area – 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas (905.628.3060)
- Kelso Conservation Area – 5234 Kelso Road, Milton (905.878.5011 ext. 221)
- Valens Conservation Area – 1691 Regional Road 97, Flamborough (905.525.2183)
Kayak Rentals
- Beach Marine – 1127 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton (905.545.4745)
- Christie Lake Conservation Area – 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas (905.628.3060)
- Kelso Conservation Area – 5234 Kelso Road, Milton, (905.878.5011 ext. 221)
- Valens Conservation Area – 1691 Regional Road 97, Flamborough (905.525.2183)
Pedal Boat Rentals
- Beach Marine – 1127 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton (905.545.4745)
- Kelso Conservation Area – 5234 Kelso Road, Milton (905.878.5011)
Rowboat Rentals
- Valens Conservation Area – 1691 Regional Road 97, Flamborough (905.525.2183)
Sailboat Rentals
- Harbourfront Sailing and Powerboating – 275 Queens Quay West, Toronto (416.203.3000)
Swimming
Beaches
- The Beachway 1094 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington (check signs for water quality) – west side of Lakeshore Road, Burlington
- Christie Lake Conservation Area – 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas (905.628.3060)
- Kelso Conservation Area – 5234 Kelso Road, Milton (905.878.5011)
- Valens Conservation Area – 1691 Regional Road 97, Flamborough (905.525.2183)
Indoor Pools
- Aldershot Community Pool – 50 Fairwood Place, Burlington (905.637.5688)
- Angela Coughlan Pool – 2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington (905.335.7000)
- Burlington Centennial Pool – 5151 New Street, Burlington (905.639.5722)
- Tansley Woods Pool – 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington (905.332.1996)
Outdoor Pools
- Bronte Creek Provincial Park Pool – 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville (905.827.6911)
- Mountainside Pool, Wading Pool and Splash Park – 2205 Mount Forest, Burlington (905.332.6060)
- Nelson Pool – 4235 New Street, Burlington (905.637.2552)
Splash Pads/Wading Pools
- Dofasco Waterjet Plaza – in Spencer Smith Park, 1340 Lakeshore Road Burlington (905.335.7766)
- Hidden Valley Park – 1137 Hidden Valley Road, Burlington
- LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Pad – 50 North Shore Boulevard East, Burlington (905.637.5688)
- Millcroft Park – 4250 Millcroft Park Drive
- Norton Community Park – 3040 Tim Dobbie Drive, Burlington (905-335-7738)
- Orchard Park – 2255 Sutton Drive, Burlington
See also above – Outdoor Pools.
Water Parks
- Wild Water Works in Confederation Park, 585 Van Wagners Beach Road, Hamilton (905.547.6141)
Watercraft Access/Docking
Boat Ramps/Launches
- Bronte Outer Harbour Marina – 2340 Ontario Street, Oakville (905.827.7575)
- Christie Lake Conservation Area (non-motorized boats only) – 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas (905.628.3060)
- Fifty Point Conservation Area – 1479 Baseline Road, Winona (905.525.2187)
- Fisherman’s Wharf – Hamilton Lift Bridge
- LaSalle Park Marina – at the bottom of LaSalle Park Road, Hamilton/Burlington (905.633.9483) – Blue Flag Designated Marina
- Mountsberg Conservation Area (non-motorized boats only) – 2259 Millburough Line, Campbellville (905.854.2276)
- Oakville Harbour Marina – 2408 Lakeshore Road West (Main Office), Oakville (905.338.4172)
- Valens Conservation Area – 1691 Regional Road 97, Flamborough (905.525.2183)
Boat Slips (overnight)
- Bronte Outer Harbour Marina – 2340 Ontario Street, Oakville (905.827.7575)
- Harbour-West Hamilton – 605 James Street North, Hamilton (905.525.4330 ext. 21)
- La Salle Park Marina – at the bottom of LaSalle Park Road, Hamilton/Burlington (905.633.9483) BLUE FLAG MARINA
- Oakville Harbours Marina – 2408 Lakeshore Road West (Main Office), Oakville (905.338.4172)
- The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club – Foot of MacNab Street North, Hamilton (905.528.8464)
Personal Water Craft
- Beachway Park (jet ski launch) – west side of Lakeshore Road, Burlington
Licenses – Pleasure Craft Operator Cards
According to Transport Canada, anyone operating a motorized pleasure craft in Canada is required to obtain proof of education from a Transport Canada-approved course. For more information check here.
Sports & Recreation Partners
Sports & Recreation Partners
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