Hiking Shell Park Winter Walk - Celebrating the start of the New Year!

HIKE TITLE

Winter Walk – Shell Park – Celebrating the Start of the New Year!

DATE

Thursday,  January 1, 2026

HIKE LEADER(S)

Frank & Sue Elias

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca   416-556-2638

GENERAL LOCATION

Shell Park, Oakville

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet: 10:00 a.m.   Start: 10:15 a.m.

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Shell Park – 1^st Parking lot on the right
3307 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6L 6S643.380418, -79.717985

Shell Park Google Map

DISTANCE

Approx. 5-6 km.

PACE:

Moderate: 3-4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

1.5 - 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

Out and back

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the park, we head east and take the trails from South Shell Park and go west to Burloak Waterfront Park. 

On the way back, we will take the multi-purpose trail on Lakeshore Rd W. back to Shell Park.

This walk is suitable for Nordic walking as well so bring your hiking poles if you would like to get a full body work-out.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

• The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike.
Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

Hiking poles are optional; if you bring poles, remember your rubber booties as we are on asphalt.

We will have demonstration poles and booties available.

·       Bring water and snacks.

·       Icers are mandatory in winter conditons.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

Optional social afterwards