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Green Ribbon Trail

Hiking area

πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is a nice place for a walk, easily accessible, and for photographers, there's an abundance of wildlife around to exercise your shutter button. There is a fairly resident great blue heron that I've managed some decent photos of. Seems like he enjoys showing off for the camera. πŸ˜€ People often mention walk, trail, nice, wildlife, Great, short, fishing, people, water,


Address

Old Martindale Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P9, Canada

Website

www.stcatharines.ca

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (110 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: walk (15) trail (10) nice (8) wildlife (7) Great (7) short (7) fishing (6) people (6) water (6)
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  • 5/5 Chris Hanlon (. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 364 reviews
    This is a nice place for a walk, easily accessible, and for photographers, there's an abundance of wildlife around to exercise your shutter button. There is a fairly resident great blue heron that I've managed some decent photos of. Seems like he enjoys showing off for the camera. πŸ˜€
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mark R. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 397 reviews
    Great place for a tiny beautiful 15 minute covid safe wedding. Topped off with a nice family of swans. Parking is very tight and will require huge excellent driving skills. So try to park closer to the entrance in the parkinglot unless you have a smart for two car.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Jade W (. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 98 reviews
    It's a small park with nice and natural environment. Good for fishing. You can see turtles, frogs, and ducks. Also, there are lots of lotuses.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Brenda B. 6 years ago on Google β€’ 61 reviews
    This is a great place to go for a walk & enjoy the beauty of God's creation.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Live LOVE L. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 51 reviews
    This trail is perfect for relaxing and enjoying nature. It's not a long trail for walking, but it is peaceful for short walks under 1km to sit and observe nature and people passing by. It really is relaxing. The benches are nicely spaced out for privacy, and the trees provide the shade you need on those hotter days. Depending on where you choose to sit.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Michael S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot for Port Dalhousians (particularly Cole Farm-ers) to walk to for a little downtime with mother nature. At this time of year, the fishing people and the skating people are all outta luck and outta sight, so it's a great location for those of us only interested in a little solitude, maybe a little bird watching. Speaking of which, take a little Tupperware container full of bird seed with you; you may be lucky enough to have a chickadee or three eat out of your hand, or at least off the cement pad under your park bench, of which there are plenty on which to sit and chill (literally) or just figuratively if the sun is shining. It's a great spot to sit and check your email, or text messages, or just work on your mental to-do list for when you get home with your fresh outlook! If only the City would put a walkway down one side of 3rd Street or the other, it wouldn't be quite as dodgy getting from Main St. down to Old Martindale and the park entrance. Enjoy! (Oh, and regardless of the season, please DO put your coffee cup in one of the garbage cans provided; thanks!)
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 DOUGLAS L. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to walk the dog !!πŸ˜·πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠ Happy New Year !!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Codeman 4 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Gown up in Western Hill so I love the crick.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Linda S. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 154 reviews
    Short but nice for a little walk.

  • 4/5 Bruce L. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 50 reviews
    Had a very nice quiet walk on this short trail. Lots of birds and wildflowers.

  • 5/5 Michelle W. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 37 reviews
    The Green Ribbon Trail is a hidden gem. Bring your canoes and kayaks to experience the full extent of the beautiful views, including blue herons, turtles, and jumping fish (to name a few).

  • 5/5 i3loody M. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 20 reviews
    Great place for a stroll, has parking best for smaller vehicles. Nice view of the water. Not too busy. Short walking trail but enjoyable when ducks are in the water.

  • 5/5 Kyra M. 6 years ago on Google
    A good trail for a stroller and a toddler

  • 3/5 Dragan B. 5 years ago on Google
    It's very short, and the noice from the highway can be heard. People come mostly for fishing.

  • 5/5 Carole R. 6 years ago on Google
    So beautiful and quiet

  • 5/5 Gerardo C. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely to see the cygnets with the old folks on the pond of the Green Ribbon Trail today!

  • 5/5 Vic M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice walk. Goes past the pond and wetlands where you can view and enjoy birds and turtles. Can also fish in this location.

  • 5/5 cristy c. 1 year ago on Google
    If you love birds, come here with binoculars and some birdseed. This is an amazingly beautiful trail with such diverse wildlife. So many amazing things to see.

  • 5/5 S. A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place.. time to walk and relax here.. quite place but parking lot is very limited, I think there are only 8 spots or so. There is a hige slope when you enter the place so probably is not very accessible for some people. Enjoy

  • 5/5 Rachel C. 1 year ago on Google
    One of Niagara’s best kept secrets β€” this place turns into a winter wonderland when the pond freezes over… ice skating, pond hockey rinks, an ice fishing village, and my favourite… XC ski!! ⛷️

  • 5/5 Austin H. 10 months ago on Google
    Short, but well maintained and scenic. A rather enjoyable stroll.

  • 3/5 Dinah W. 1 year ago on Google
    Not sure what has changed, but the lily pads don't seem to exist anymore. There really isn't much of an area for walking.

  • 4/5 Leann 2 months ago on Google β€’ 10 reviews New
    Very cute trial, nice and short for pictures. To small for A actual walk, with a big dog it took us 10 minutes to walk the path there and back. Pretty though. Would be perfect to the wildlife.

  • 2/5 Denys P. 6 years ago on Google
    This was a nice venue at one time but 2017 has not been kind to it, it seems to be pretty neglected at times until someone complains. A pity as we had lots to photograph at one time.

  • 4/5 Rob G. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful walking trail. A small area to do a little fishing. Lots of garbage can, but people don't seem to know how to use them. Biggest complaint, no where to go to the bathroom.

  • 5/5 Amanda Dawn V. 4 years ago on Google
    Stroller accessible and perfect toddler trail!

  • 4/5 Larry V. 6 years ago on Google
    Great spot for a walk or watch the birds. Often people fishing. Very relaxing

  • 1/5 Carla F. 6 years ago on Google
    this place used to be so great. the water flow has been cut off at the bridge and it is now stagnant smelly water. wildlife has been greatly reduced including lack of swans, turtles and frogs...so sad. Used to like to fish here but not anymore. I hope it is a temporary blockage of water flow but it didn't appear to be very sad.

  • 5/5 Dinesh U. 5 years ago on Google
    Quiet place to walk and get in touch with nature, take my dog for walks there

  • 4/5 Ferd K. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful trail...A nice relaxing walk

  • 5/5 Patricia R. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful walk here, surrounded by nature

  • 5/5 Wayne H. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice parks for a short walk. Great views of the water. Lots of wildlife to enjoy.

  • 5/5 shayne h. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice little spot.

  • 3/5 Caleb B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very short trail along even ground but it's pretty

  • 4/5 Steve F. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing area thats abundant in wildlife!

  • 4/5 Tony A. 3 years ago on Google
    What a beauty to behold .. Serene and quiet place to de-stress yourself;

  • 5/5 dinesh u. 4 years ago on Google
    Great spot for a short hike

  • 3/5 Aiden W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very swampy and sluggy.

  • 5/5 sethb b. 5 years ago on Google
    Loved see the beever

  • 4/5 Harry T. 3 years ago on Google
    A quiet gem, particularly in fall.

  • 5/5 Eric M. 6 years ago on Google
    Great olace for a stroll and to observe the wildlife.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • βœ“οΈ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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