Beachway #080109

The Beachway Park Pavilion and multi-use trails provide a 2 km. route from Spencer Smith Park to the canal. The pavilion provides change rooms, outdoor showers, seasonal concession facilities featuring the Snack Shack and year round washrooms. Amenities at the beach include the pavilion, parking, a pay phone, a playground, and lots of sun, sand and water.

Once a picturesque Indian encampment among the large spreading oaks, Burlington Beach is one of the last 2 remaining sandy beaches along the north shore of Lake Ontario. Today this beach is a popular swimming, beach volleyball and family picnic area. A concession, washrooms & change facilities have recently been added to make your visit complete. For those looking for a quieter pace, a leisurely stroll along the beach, exploring the sand dunes and natural habitat near the canal or taking in the Burlington skyline at night from the lookout is a great way to take in the surroundings.

Burlington Lift Bridge

Type: - a tower-drive steel truss vertical lift bridge

The Burlington Lift Bridge is a moveable bridge over the Burlington Canal in Burlington, Ontario located at the junction of Lake Ontario and Hamilton Harbour. Being part of provincial Hwy No. 20, it provides a canal crossing link for local pedestrians and vehicles between the City of Burlington and the City of Hamilton, as well as facilitating all types of vessels entering and leaving Hamilton Harbour.

The truss span is 112.78 m (368.04 ft.) long and supports a four lane highway. Towers support each end of the lift span and provide 33 m (108.26 ft.) of clearance for ships navigating the channel.

The bridge is presently operated 24 hours per day, 7 days per week throughout the navigation season (approximately 270 days per year) and performs approximately 3,600 lifts annually.

The original bridge over the canal was an iron swing bridge constructed in 1896. This was replaced in 1922 by a bascule type lift bridge. In 1930, the canal was doubled in width and a second bascule was constructed over the new channel. In 1952, the bascule span over the north canal was destroyed by a steamer when the bridge failed to open. This canal was closed to navigation and a temporary fixed trestle bridge was built until the construction of the present vertical lift bridge, which was completed in 1962.