Return to trailsforhealth.ca home page CONTACT US SEARCH SITE MAP EN FRANCAIS HOME
Photo of trail users Photo of trail users Photo of trail users
Photo of trail users Photo of trail users Photo of trail users
        
        
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Register  Login
In This Section
Visitor Information
Getting Here
Order a Visitor Package
 
  
Healthy Living Facts
Physical activity equals a reduced risk of osteoporosis because active people have greater bone mass than inactive people. Regular weight-bearing exercise - where the weight is shifted from one leg to the other, as in walking - is essential for bone health.
 
       
Getting Here

The City of Kawartha Lakes (formerly Victoria County) is located on the northeast border of the Greater Toronto Area. The picturesque Town of Lindsay is the urban and economic hub of the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Distances to the Town of Lindsay
  • From downtown Toronto = 135 kilometers / 85 miles (1.5 hour drive)
  • From Highway 401 (Exit 436) = 50 kilometers / 34 miles (0.5 hour drive)
  • From Oshawa = 75 kilometers / 47 miles (1 hour drive)
  • From US/Canada border (Buffalo, New York) = 295 km/183 miles (3 hour drive)
  • From US/Canada border (Thousand Island Bridge) = 294 km/183 miles (3.25 hour drive)
  • From US/Canada border (Detroit, Michigan) = 481 km/299 miles (5.5 hour drive)
  • From US/Canada border (Port Huron, Michigan) = 405 km/251 miles (4.5 hour drive)

For distances from other cities, driving directions and maps, visit www.expedia.ca and choose the "Maps" tab.

Transportation Access
  • Highways: #7 Trans Canada, #35 Provincial and #115 Provincial.
  • Local Airport: Lindsay Airpark has a 3,500 ft paved and lighted runway.
  • Rail Access: Oshawa (75 kilometers / 47 miles from Lindsay) and Cobourg (81 kilometres/ 50 miles from Lindsay).
  • Port Access: Toronto Harbour (135 kilometers / 85 miles from Lindsay) via Rochester ferry.

Home Visitor Information * Getting Here

Except where noted, all content & images are © 2012 Kawartha Lakes Pathways to Health Committee
Site design & programming by Quid Novis Internet Productions
Web Sites That Work ®