Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park — Attraction in Thorold

I lived rather close to this park during my University days and it was always a peaceful and gorgeous piece of sanctuary from the hustle bustle of work and studying. It has a nice little variety of paths, an absolutely stunning boardwalk, and periodic sitting space to enjoy across the park. It also is rather popular spot with dogs but the park and maintenance around the park do a good job keeping it clean. While relatively small in the grand scheme of parks I would highly recommend coming here in the early morning to watch the sun rise from the little tower that's on the boardwalk and just hear the world wake...

Nice little getaway trail in Thorold. We've been here twice and it's always been a pleasant visit. It's not too busy, at least on the days we've been.

We bring our dog along since it's dog friendly, just keep your dogs on a leash. There's alot of garbage bins which is nice and for the most part it's clean unless you go off the paths into the wooded area. The board walk is nice and gives you a nice view of the lake and surrounding area. Its a nice walk if you want that nature trail feel in...

Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park is a nice park to explore and walk the various trails surrounding Lake Gibson.

It's a good place to take your dog out on a walk with you. The main attraction of this park has to be the beautiful boardwalk along the lake. There are places you can sit down and relax along your journey. You can also find a large hill in the middle of the park that if you climb it, you can see a nice overview of the area. It's definitely worth the...