Beachfront Park
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Beachfront Park rests on the north shore of Lake Ontario and is accessed from the southern end of Liverpool Road or Alex Robertson Park at the southern end of Sandy Beach Road and is one of Pickering's premier park locations. With Lake Ontario lying south of the park and the Hydro Marsh located to the north the park provides ample opportunities for nature appreciation particularly if you are fond of bird watching.
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When you are at Beachfront Park take a moment or two to appreciate the unique ecological feature you are standing on. The beach is actually a barrier beach, which separates Hydro Marsh to the north from Lake Ontario to the south. The barrier beach protects the Marsh from storm events and allows this natural feature to thrive directly adjacent to the expanse of Lake Ontario. The most common type of wildlife sighted on the barrier beach are shorebirds. These birds spend hours running along the waters edge in spring and fall feasting on invertebrates. [see bird watching tips below]
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As well as the natural beauty and ecological features of this park visitors to Beachfront Park are treated to; parking and convenient strolling opportunities along an elevated beachfront boardwalk, beautiful views across Lake Ontario, and generous seating and picnicking areas. Children will find hours of entertainment with play opportunities on the naturally occurring beach, our recently constructed splash pad play area, modern accessible play structures, swings, beach volleyball and a conveniently located washroom.
Facilities Include:
- Lakeside Children's Splash Pad Play Area
(daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, weather permitting) - 2 Beach Volleyball Courts
(nets hung daily during summer months) - 1 Creative Play Unit (2 - 5 year olds)
- 1 Creative Play Unit (6 - 12 year olds)
- Seating & Lake Ontario Views
- Picnicking Areas
- Lakeside Boardwalk
Other public areas along the waterfront:
- Beachfront Park
- Bruce Handscombe Park
- Millennium Square
- Petticoat Creek Conservation Area
- Progress Frenchman's Bay East Park
- Rotary Frenchman's Bay West Park
- Homeplace & Alex Robertson Park and
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Pickering's Waterfront Trail
- SIZE: compare the bird to ones you know well
- PHYSIQUE: is it slender or plump, hunched or erect?
- BILL: what is the bill shaped like?
- WINGS: are they sharply pointed or round?
- SPECIAL FEATURES: do you notice any
bars, eye rings, crests,
distinct colour patches, tail patterns?
MAKE NOTE OF AS MANY OF THESE FEATURES AS POSSIBLE AND
LOOK UP YOUR BIRD FIND IN A FIELD GUIDE.
