DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Grand Bend to London Tour:
This year the Start/Finish location will be at: Port Blake Conservation Area
From Toronto Area (220 Km approx. 2.5—3 hrs.):
- Take the 401 and exit at Highway #8 at Kitchener towards Stratford
- Exit to Highway #7 West in Stratford (towards London)
- Take Highway #4 North (right) at Elginfield (North of London)
- Turn Left onto Highway #83 (North of Exeter)
- Turn left (South) on Highway #21 towards Grand Bend
- Port Blake Conservation Area is 500 feet on your right hand side
Port Blake Conservation
Port Blake Conservation Area is located about 2 km North of Grand Bend on Highway #21 at the Highway #83 intersection. It is on the West side (lake side) of the road right beside the Lake Huron Water Supply System facility.
Brampton to Waterloo Tour:
This year the Start/Finish location will be at: The Brampton Fairgrounds 12942 Heart Lake Road
From Toronto Area:
- West on the 401 to Highway 410
- North on Highway 410 toward BRAMPTON
- Take the Bovaird Dr./Highway 7 West exit
- Turn left onto Bovaird Dr./Highway 7
- Take the Highway 7 East/Highway 410 South ramp
- Turn right onto Heart Lake Rd.
*Approx 20 minute drive from the 401/410
From London Area:
- East on the 401 to higway 410
- Take the Highway 410 exit toward BRAMPTON
- Take the Bovaird Dr./Highway 7 West exit
- Turn left onto Bovaird Dr./Highway 7
- Take the Highway 7 East/Highway 410 South ramp
- Turn right onto Heart Lake Rd.
Niagara Tour:
This year the Start/Finish location will be at: Kings Bridge Park
Accommodations and the Saturday Awards Kick-Off Celebration will be at: Brock University, St. Catharines
Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines
From the QEW:
- Follow the QEW toward Niagara Falls
- Head South-East to St. Catharines
- At Exit 49, turn onto Highway 406 and continue to St. Davids Rd.
- Take St. Davids Rd. West exit until you reach Glenridge Ave.
Kings Bridge Park, Niagara:
- Exit QEW at McLeod Rd.
- Proceed East along McLeod Rd. (McLeod turns into Marineland Parkway)
- Stay on Marineland Parkway until it ends at Portage Rd.
- Turn right onto Portage Rd. and follow it to Macklem St (*not well signed – Tim Horton’s on the right hand side of the corner)
- Turn left onto Macklem Rd. and follow into Kings Bridge Park
Toronto Tour:
This year the Start/Finish location will be at: Centennial Park Ski Chalet) in Etobicoke
From the 401:
- Drive towards the 427 South
- Exit at Burnhamthorpe Rd.
- Go west on Burnhamthorpe Rd. to Renforth Dr.
- Travel north on Renforth Dr. to Centennial Park Gt. (park entrance)
- Turn left on Centennial Park Gt. and continue to Centennial Park Rd.
- Turn right on Centennial Park Rd.
- Centennial Ski Chalet (Registration area) is North of the parking lot.
From the QEW:
- Take the 427 North
- Exit at Burnhamthorpe Rd.
- Go West on Burnhamthorpe Rd. to Renforth Dr.
- Travel North on Renforth Dr. to Centennial Park Gt. (park entrance).
- Turn left on Centennial Park Gt. and continue to Centennial Park Rd.
- Turn right on Centennial Park Rd.
- Centennial Ski Chalet (Registration area) is North of the parking lot.
Ottawa to Kemptville Tour:
This year the Start/Finish location will be at: Carleton University
- Take the 417 and Exit 121A on Bronson Ave S.
- Left on Colonel By Drive
- Follow to 1125 Colonel By Drive
- To Carleton University
- Follow signs to the Norm Fenn Gymnasium
