Point Edward is defined by two distinctive landmarks: the St. Clair River and the Bluewater Bridge. From the 13-acre Waterfront Park, you can look out over the river; the park is located beneath the Bluewater Bridges. Here, you can watch boats pass by. The park also has a soccer field and playground equipment. A splash pad is another local amenity in Point Edward.
Shoreline, Bridge and Trails
In Point Edward, the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail follows a multi-use path beneath the international Bluewater Bridge and continues to Waterfront Park. The Blue Water Bridge itself spans the St. Clair River between Point Edward and Port Huron, Michigan. This makes it possible to understand the local trail section and the notable river crossing as different perspectives on the same place.
Waterfront Park is on Alexandra Ave., north of Michigan Ave. You’ll find tennis courts at the end of Monk Street, beside the sidewalk. For broader regional context, the Waterfront Trail in the Sarnia and Point Edward area is 26 km long in total. Of this, 9 km are off-road and 17 km are on low-traffic roads. This total length covers both communities together, not Point Edward alone.
A Place of Remembrance
The Souls Memorial provides a cultural focal point alongside the waterfront trails and recreational amenities. It remembers generations of ancestors who gathered in this place to trade, celebrate, teach and take part in seasonal spiritual ceremonies. The Memorial’s garden plaza features traditional symbols, shapes and colours of the Anishinaabek Medicine Wheel. The focus here is both on remembering community gatherings and on the specific design of the memorial site.
Fish Hatchery and Visitor Offerings
Bluewater Anglers operates a fish hatchery in Point Edward, the Bluewater Anglers Hatchery. It is located immediately north of the Bluewater Bridge. The public outdoor area includes a pond where visitors can feed the fish. Visitor rules and sales details may vary; keep this in mind when planning your visit.
For organizations, Bluewater Anglers offers hatchery tours by request during the hatchery’s operating cycle. The organization also holds an annual two-day open house at the facility each spring, including tours. Specific dates may vary. The group tours by request and the annual spring event are therefore two different ways to learn about the hatchery.
Seasonal Experiences and Events
A farmers’ market is held seasonally beneath the bridge in Point Edward; dates and vendors may vary. Visitors can also enjoy seasonal fries from food stands beneath the bridge. Both offerings are part of the character of the area under the bridge, but they have different focuses: one is a market, while the other is a seasonal food option.
Activities on the water include summer fishing tournaments. Point Edward also hosts an annual sailboat race. Starlight Casino Point Edward offers live entertainment; if a particular program is important for your visit, check in advance. Together with the seasonal market and the offerings at the hatchery, this provides a range of options for different interests without prescribing a fixed itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Lambton Shores, Sarnia, Petrolia and Sombra.
For the broader travel overview: Lambton County.
