Lowville Park

Located in north Burlington along Guelph Line is the small village of Lowville, and one of its highlights is Lowville Park. It is located on Bronte Creek and contains several acres with picnic areas, trails for hiking or snow shoeing in the winter, an area for tobogganning in the winter and play areas for children.
It is a relaxing area to come and just unwind for a couple of hours. Make sure you visit the ice cream store across from the park behind the Bistro.
Also of note in the park is a school house that was built in 1888. It has been designated as a Heritage Building that is now used for meetings and Boy Scout activities. Unfortunately, it is not open to the general public. In 1947, a parks maintenance building was added and also functions as a workshop.

Point Abino Lighthouse

Earlier this summer, we drove down to Fort Erie and visited a few areas. One of the most impressive things that we saw was the Point Abino Lighthouse. It is built of poured concrete and is unlike any other in Ontario. It is constructed in a style of architecture known as Greek Revival.
The lighthouse was completed in 1918, built to replace a light ship that was destroyed in a storm in 1913, killing all on board. A light-keeper's residence was added in 1921. No light house in Ontario is permanently staffed but most are still in use. Point Abino was the last to be automated.
The light house has been declared a National Historic Site, and in 2001, was purchased by the town of Fort Erie.
It is located on Lake Erie just west of Fort Erie. It is in a gated community, and is accessible only after you sign a waiver stating that you will remain on the roadway and not take any photos of peoples' properties. Be prepared for quite a walk. It is over a mile to the lighthouse. If going, take a bike with you, because they will allow you to cycle out to the site.
It is quite a trek to get there, but it is definitely worth it. No other lighthouse is like it and it is an interesting piece of Ontario history.