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Welcome to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta!
Henley Island
Getting Here
Craig Swayze Memorial Grandstand
Henley Island
76 Henley Island Drive. GPS: Latitude: 43.19113 | Longitude: -79.27573
Ontario Jaycee Gardens Park
Ontario Jaycee Gardens Park has parking available at 543 Ontario St. You can access Lakeside Park via the pedestrian bridge to Rennie Park and following the sidewalks along Lakeport Rd. for around 1.6 km.
Lighthouse Road by east pier
Limited parking is also available at 80 Lighthouse Rd. near the lighthouse. Please note, while the lot is shared with Port Dalhousie Pier Marina, the City has about 90 public parking spaces in this lot year-round and 141 spaces from June through to September. This lot provides access to the east side of the piers. You can access Lakeside Park by the Lighthouse Rd. sidewalk to Lakeport Rd. and walking around 1.6 km.
Roadworks & Traffic diversion to reach Henley Island
updated July 17, 2026
Martindale Road is closed between Main Street and South Service Road for the J.R. Stork Bridge replacement until December. To reach Henley Island, use the following detours depending on your direction:
- From the QEW (Westbound): Take exit 48 for Martindale Road. Go right on South Service Road, right on Seventh Street Louth, right on Lakeshore Road West (Main Street), and right onto Henley Island Drive.
- From the QEW (Eastbound): Take exit 51 for Seventh Street. Follow Lakeshore Road (Main Street) to Henley Island Drive and turn right.
Port Dalhousie
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Parking in Port Dalhousie
Parking for Port Dalhousie is available at the Lakeside Park parking lot and other nearby City of St. Catharines’ parking lots including Ontario Jaycee Gardens Park and Port Dalhousie Pier Marina parking lot on the east side of the Port Dalhousie Piers.
Lakeside Park
Paid visitor parking, for non-Resident Beach Parking Pass holders, is in effect at Lakeside Park from May 1 to Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. The fee for each parking space is $3 per hour, with a three-hour time limit.
Other parking options
There is about a 15-minute walk from other parking areas to the Port Dalhousie business area. Signage is posted in the area to help direct you to available parking. You can also use Niagara Region Transit – Niagara Region Transit (nrtransit.ca) to visit Port Dalhousie.
Ontario Jaycee Gardens Park
Ontario Jaycee Gardens Park has parking available at 543 Ontario St. You can access Lakeside Park via the pedestrian bridge to Rennie Park and following the sidewalks along Lakeport Rd. for around 1.6 km.
Lighthouse Road by east pier
Limited parking is also available at 80 Lighthouse Rd. near the lighthouse. Please note, while the lot is shared with Port Dalhousie Pier Marina, the City has about 90 public parking spaces in this lot year-round and 141 spaces from June through to September. This lot provides access to the east side of the piers. You can access Lakeside Park by the Lighthouse Rd. sidewalk to Lakeport Rd. and walking around 1.6 km.
Parking and Shuttle Service
Last updated Jul. 24, 2026
Parking on Henley Island is free and shuttle service from the Island to the Grandstand on Main Street will be available at the following times for finals racing:
Shuttle arrives every ~15-20 minutes. Times will be adjusted once the Preliminary Draw is posted
FRIDAY: 7:30am-11:30am
SATURDAY: 7:30am-11:30am
SUNDAY: 7:30am-1pm
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