Charles Ansell Park

Great spot to park and watch the ships come and go from lock one. Porta potty in the area which is very clean and taken care of. The trail goes a decent distance along the canal.

Great place to get fresh air. Very nice scenery

Nice place to start a bike ride along the canal with free parking

Good view for very big ships.here big ship enters from high water level in 30 feet low water level,excellent view point for all.

Not sure if any ships pass through here though.

What a great place for a long walk along the canal with a great view of the ships entering the lock and the surrounding great views of nature.

Lots of space for the kids to run around and see the boats, and the walking path is well maintained and good for all ages.

The start of the Welland Canal path that goes all the way to Port Colborne.It's a fantastic trail.We did the entire path. 80km there and back!!It was a great bike ride.

One of the closest points you can get to the boats traveling up and down the Welland Canal. Located just south of Lock 1, it's a narrow strip of grassy park with a winding path for bicycles and pedestrians. This path, which starts here, is part of the Welland Canals Trail system, stretching 45km all the way to Port Colborne on Lake Erie. There is a bit of shade and some benches, but it's otherwise small and not really equipped with other amenities that you might find in other nearby parks. Parking is generally available, and if you happen to be stuck waiting for the lift bridge at Lakeshore Road because a boat is passing through, it's a great alternative compared to sitting in a line of traffic.

Nice spot to sit or start a bike ride.