Written By Alan Good
TRAVEL - Less than an hour from our reader base, Sarnia has a lot to offer if you like to spend some time walking along water and viewing wildlife. Taking the many paths along the St. Clair River or sitting watching the various boats pass by is a worthwhile occupation.
Over the years the many city parks, including Bayshore Park, have been enhanced and make enjoyable places to relax and unwind. Take a picnic lunch or order it from a nearby lunch wagon or Paddy Flaherty’s restaurant, for example. Or stay and enjoy food there inside or on the patio. The unique decor will grab you.
The Friends of St. Clair have been working on the restoration and beautification of the river protecting all the sixteen varieties of fish. Approximately 64 kilometers (40 miles), the St. Clair is also home to wide variety of species, including frogs, birds, and human beings.
Efforts to create a fish and wildlife habitat have been underway for some time on the St. Clair River. Fish and wildlife habitation on both sides of the watershed have been altered considerably over the last century due to industrialization, urban development, diking, drainage for agricultural purposes, and development of navigational channels.
In 1987, the St. Clair River was identified as an Area of Concern (AOC) within the Great Lakes due, in part, to the loss and alteration of fish and wildlife. But the area offers plenty in the way of entertainment.
Besides boating, water skiing and fishing, the parks that stretch along the river play host to Music in the Park, festivals, and art. Camping just outside Sarnia can be enjoyed, too. Tall ships have come to the port offering tours and you can even see two casino ships that are said to belong to President Trump.
With that as a segue, the Bluewater Bridge carries vehicles daily to and from the US, including those who work there. Take a short drive and you may find your entire day taken up with many things to do once you arrive.
