The Chrysler Canada Greenway nearly 50 kilometre multi use trail that is the southern-most section of the Trans Canada Trail. It connects natural areas, rich agricultural lands, historically and architecturally significant structures, award winning wineries and many other features that make the Essex Region unique. The Greenway effectively joins 25 otherwise separate natural areas and three watersheds. It significantly improves the quality of life in the Essex Region by connecting people to nature and culture in a way that is accessible to all.
In 1995, with a significant donation from Chrysler Canada, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) purchased the 42 km abandoned railway to preserve this significant corridor. An 18 month public planning process determined that the property would best benefit the community as a multi-use recreational trail, underground utility corridor and a natural green space.
The corridor begins south of Oldcastle, and continues south through the Towns of McGregor and Harrow, and proceeds through Kingsville to Ruthven at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. In the past several years, additional extensions have been added.
There are five community entrances where you can park your car:
The Caesars Windsor Community Entrance offers parking and seasonal portable washroom facilities.
Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens Community Entrance, 1550 Road 3 E, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5, provides parking and washroom facilities
Harrow Rotary Community Entrance parking available
Kingsville Train Station Community Entrance,169 Lansdowne Ave, Kingsville, ON N9Y 1S4, parking and restroom facilities.
Schwab Farms Community Entrance, 1156 Arner St Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E4, parking and portable washroom facilities.
Link to a trail map. https://www.essexregionconservation.ca/_files/ugd/833f1c_972a930b961b416fa833ce83278b39d0.pdf
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
It would be helpful if the access points were given and maybe a map of the greenway provided.
Monica
The 5 entrance access points with parking are now listed as well as a route map of the trail. Not ideal but gives one the general trail layout.
The map with the P signs for parking would be much more helpful if the roads surrounding those signs were labeled.
The google map on this page is of no help whatsoever.
I am looking for a specific map of the Greenway. I noticed there is a map of the starting point but is there a map of the entire trail. I like to see a map before I venture out.
Thanks
I do not have a detailed map of the Chrysler Canada Greenway Trail. Essex Regional C.A. does have a basic map of the trail as it follows a rail trail from Oldcastle to Ruthven: https://www.essexregionconservation.ca/_files/ugd/833f1c_972a930b961b416fa833ce83278b39d0.pdf You could also access their interactive map to get waypoint CPS coordinates https://www.essexregionconservation.ca/conservation-areas/cas-and-trails