EVENT DETAILS

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Sherway Gardens (Toronto Start Line):
25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1B8, Northeast Parking Lot
(corner of Queensway & Sherway Gardens Road)

On-site Parking available for Kit Pickup/Gear & Bike Drop Off on Thursday, June 5 and Friday June 6

Secure day and overnight guest parking options are available at Sherway Gardens. Parking options are as follows:

• Red Lot: Overnight parking
• Blue Lot: Day parking
• Purple Lot: Rider drop-off

Please note: There is a height restriction for the designated overnight parking lots of 6’ 6”. Vehicles with bikes on roof racks will need to remove their bikes prior to driving into this parking lot.

 

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Peller Estates Winery (Niagara Start/Finish Line):
290 John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
 

For Friday, June 6 only, there will be short term on-site parking (at Peller) available for Kit Pickup/Gear & Bike Drop Off between 11 AM – 8 PM. 

Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8 Rider and Guest Parking 
Paradise Grove, 440A John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 or click here 
 

Day and Overnight rider and guest parking options are available at Butler’s Barracks, located on the north side of John Street a 10-minute walk from the Niagara Start/Finish line.  
 
Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8th short term Rider Pickup and Drop Off 
The Commons, 440B John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0. For driving directions to correct entrance, please click here. 

There will be a designated pick up and drop off zone at Peller Estates Winery. 

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10 Acre Field at McMaster University,
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8
Note: See Les Prince Hall drop-off point here

Day and Overnight guest parking options are available at McMaster University. Parking options are as follows: 

• Lots A and B are available for parking for a cost of $8 per vehicle per day (4-6 min walk to Camp).
• Lot I offers complimentary parking for the Ride to Conquer Cancer, and shuttle service to/from Camp. Overnight parking is available here.
• Additional parking is located in lot M and P for a cost of $4 per vehicle per day (15 min walk).

 

Access to McMaster University is from Main St W and Sterling Street.  

Please note: There is no parking or drop-off on Forsyth Avenue North or Mayfair Crescent. If you’re dropping off Riders or spectators, please go to Les Prince Hall, which is a short walk to Camp. 

Niagara Start Line Riders (Toronto to Niagara Kit Pick Up)
Departure Times: 5:00 PM 
Pick-Up Location: Sherway Gardens 
25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1B8, Northeast Parking Lot 
(corner of Queensway & Sherway Gardens Road) 
Drop-Off Location: Peller Estates Winery 
290 John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 
 
Riders will be dropped off at Peller for Kit Pickup and Bike/Gear Drop Off 
 
Details: A separate truck will transport your bike. (Bikes will be transferred to the Niagara Start Line for overnight storage and can be picked up Saturday morning).  
 
NOTE: For those riding an e-bike, the battery MUST be removed before boarding any shuttle services.  
 
Niagara Kit Pick Up to Niagara Host Hotels  
Departure Times: 7:30 PM (Route 1) and 8:00 PM (Route 2) 
Pick-Up Location: Peller Estates Winery  
290 John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 
Drop-Off Location: Route 1: Hilton Garden Inn and Niagara College 
Route 2: Best Western Colonel Butler Inn and Queen’s Landing
Details: Riders should put the necessary credentials on their bike and leave it in bike parking ready to go for Saturday morning.  

OVO Athletic Centre to Toronto Start Line  
Departure Times: Between 6:00 AM and 6:45 AM (8 shuttles available) 
Pick-Up Location: OVO Athletic Centre: 30 British Columbia Rd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 – Southwest corner of lot 
Drop-Off Location: Toronto Start Line at Sherway Gardens 
Details: Bike transport will be provided with these shuttles.  
NOTE: There is no parking available at OVO Athletic Centre, this is a self-service drop-off location only.  
 
Host Hotel to Toronto Start Line 
Departure Time: 6:00 AM 
Pick-Up Locations: In front of the Airport Marriott (Toronto) 
Drop-Off Location: Toronto Start Line (Sherway Gardens) 
Details: There will be no bike transport with these shuttles. Please drop off your bike at the respective Start Line on Thursday/Friday before checking in at your hotel. 
 
Host Hotel to Niagara Start Line 
Departure Time: 5:45 AM (Route 1) and 6:30 AM (Route 2) 
Pick-Up Locations: Route 1: In front of the Hilton Garden Inn and Niagara College. Route 2: In front of the Best Western Colonel Butler Inn and Queen’s Landing 
Drop-Off Location: Niagara Start Lines (Peller Estates Winery) 
Details: There will be no bike transport with these shuttles. Please drop off your bike at the Start Line on Friday before checking in at your hotel. 
 
One Day Rider (Hamilton to Toronto or Niagara) 
Departure Time: 7:30 PM 
Pick-Up Location: Outside Camp, Lot H - McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 
Drop-Off Locations: Toronto Start Line - Sherway Gardens 
25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1B8, Northeast Parking Lot 
(corner of Queensway & Sherway Gardens Road) 
and Niagara Start Line - Peller Estates Winery  
290 John St E, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 
Details: Shuttles will return One Day Riders back to their respective Toronto and Niagara Start Lines following the Camp show. The shuttle returning 1-Day riders to Toronto will also continue to OVO Athletic Centre after drop off at Sherway Gardens. 
 
Note: Riders will need to make their own arrangements for transportation from Camp to Mohawk dorms on Saturday evening (10-15 minutes from McMaster). All bikes are to be left at Camp for overnight bike storage. 

Mohawk College to Camp Start Line 
Departure Time: 5:45 AM 
Pick-Up Locations: Outside front entrance of Mohawk College Residence (RCC Hamilton), 245 Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton ON L9A 2V7 
Drop-Off Location: Outside Camp, Lot H - McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 
Note: Riders will need to make their own arrangements for transportation from Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, other hotels to Camp on Sunday morning (10 minutes from McMaster). Uber or taxi is recommended. 

 Lunch stops on Day 1:

• C2 – Lunch Pitstop – Pineview Public School - 13074 5 Side Rd, Georgetown, ON L7G 4S5 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM & 1:15 PM.
• N2 – Lunch Pitstop –  Gizio Recreation and Banquet Centre - 288 Kemp Rd W, Grimsby, ON L3M 4E7 On demand.

 
Lunch Stop on Day 2:

• CC3 – Lunch Stop – Senator Gibson Public School - 4944 John St, Beamsville, ON L3J 0P1 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM

 
Drop-Off Locations: McMaster University Lot M - 1 KM before Finish Line on Day 1 and Inniskillin Wines - 3 KMs before finish line on Day 2
Details: These shuttles will be available for all Shortcut Riders to take from the pit stop locations to just before the finish line locations.

Departure Time: Shuttles will be running throughout the day starting at 11:00 AM and when full. Final Shuttle will depart from Niagara at 5:30 PM
Pick-Up Location: Peller Estates Finish Line
Drop-Off Location: Toronto Start Line – Sherway Gardens and OVO Athletic Centre
Details: Separate trucks to transport bikes will be provided. The Sunday Shuttles will only run from Niagara to Toronto – there will be NO shuttles back to host hotels on Sunday and they cannot make stops along the way.

Note: For those riding an e-bike, the battery MUST be removed before boarding any shuttle services.