Winter Outdoor Activities

Explore the best of what Brant has to offer in the Winter Months!

Parks and Trails

Winter Trail Maintenance will take place on the following trails:

Nith River Trail from Mechanic Street Bridge to Penman's Pass Bridge⁠ - PDF Map
Burford Lions Art Cadman Park ⁠- PDF Map

For additional trail information, please visit the County of Brant Parks and Trail page for more information.

Storybook Walk
Storybook Walks are currently available at the Green Lane Sports Complex and Mount Pleasant Nature Park. Enjoy these walks with your family!

Outdoor Rinks

Natural outdoor ice rinks are built and maintained by community volunteers at the following local parks:

Paris - Syl Apps Community Centre - 51 William St.
Mt. Pleasant - Mt. Pleasant Park - 555 Burtch Rd.
St. George - Sunny Hill Park - 87 Sunnyside Dr.
Burford - Burford Community Centre - 14 Potter Dr.

COVID-19 Outdoor Rink Update (January 19, 2021)

Before using one of our outdoor rinks, we ask you to please review the safety guidelines below:

Stay home if you are not feeling well.
Wash or sanitize your hands before and after visiting the outdoor rink.
Practice physical distancing.
Face masks are required at all times.

Hours of Operation – 8 am – 8 pm (weather permitting)

45 minute time limit. Rinks will be monitored by staff during operational hours and will be cleared every 45 minutes. Additional users would be permitted to skate for the next block of time.
25 person maximum for outdoor skating rinks.
No classes or lessons permitted.
For skating purposes only (no hockey).
Do not gather in groups larger than 5 people (outside of your household)
Come back at a later time or date if physical distancing is not possible.

Please be kind and courteous to others and share this space with other members of the community.

*Outdoor rinks are subject to weather conditions & volunteer commitment. Please contact Community Services for more information at 519.442.7268.

Tobogganing Areas

Tobogganing is permitted at designated areas in the following locations:

Paris Area:

Bemrose Park - North side of hill only - 86 Whitlaw Way
Lions Park Paris, 80 Laurel St.
Green Lane Sports Complex, 8 Green Lane
Grandville Park, 146 Grandville Circle

St. George

King William Park - East of pathway in the Park - 52 King William St

Tobogganing Rules

Maintain a physical distance of 6 feet/2 metres from anyone outside your household or cohort at all times
Follow all Ontario Public Health guidelines for gathering restrictions
These are unsupervised tobogganing areas and parental supervision is recommended for children
The use of safety helmets are strongly recommended
Hours of Operation: 8 am to 8 pm
Do not use with less than 6” or 15 cm of snow or after an ice storm
Have only the recommended number of passengers on a sled at one time
Wait until path is clear before starting down the hill
Do not build jumps or use jumps
Always sit or kneel facing forward. Never slide down head first or standing up
Quickly get out of the way when you reach the bottom
Keep to the side of the hill away from the slide paths when climbing back up the hill
Alcohol consumption is prohibited
Unsafe or hazardous activities can result in eviction from the property

Call 911 in case of emergency.

If you have any concerns or see a problem, please call 519.442.7268 or email parksandrec@brant.ca

After hours problems can be reported to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122

For more information, please contact Community Services at 519.442.7268

Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing/Nordic Poling on Trails

Please visit the Trails page for more information.

TH & B Trail. Shellard Lane - Brantford to Jenkins Rd
LE & N Trail. Burtch Rd north towards Brantford
Paris to Cambridge Trail
SC Johnson Trail. Paris to Brantford
Lions Way - Burford - Maple Ave N to Lions Park

For more information on each area contact:

Paris Area 519-442-1944
St. George Area 519-448-1831
Brant West 519-449-5611

Please note Parks & Trails are not inspected on a regular basis in the winter months. Use at your own risk. Contact parksandrec@brant.ca to report any maintenance issues or call 519-442-7268.

Snowmobiling in Brant

Visit the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs website for more information on snowmobile trails in Brant and the also current conditions.

Also visit the Burford Snowmobile Club website for contacts, news, events and more.

* Please note that parks and trails are not inspected on a regular basis in the winter months. Please use at your own risk. If you would like to report any maintenance issues please contact 519.442.7268 or email parksandrec@brant.ca

Want to Stay indoors?

Visit the Rec at Home page for lots of ways to keep busy inside!
View the Virtual Programs page for virtual programs (and more) being offered this winter!

Celebrate Winter Active in Brant

Join Brant as we Celebrate the Month of February with Winter Active! Please visit the Winter Active page for more information on activities, events and more taking place - updates coming soon!

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