Township of King, Ont.— Cyclists riding through the Holland Marsh are being
guided with signs for the Tour de Holland bike route with many stops identified along the way.
The Tour de Holland on-road route connects to the Greenbelt Route, a 475-kilometre signed cycling route stretching from Niagara to Northumberland County.
The route is self-directed and passes through rich agricultural land and quaint villages with stops at bakeries, farms, wineries and cafés in King City, Kettleby, Schomberg, Ansnorveldt and Simcoe County.
Adding signage to the route was one of the recommendations made in King Township’s Active Transportation Strategy. An additional 100 wayfinding signs along this 68-kilometre Greenbelt route were installed in 2022.
The Tour de Holland route can start and end at the King City GO and Bradford GO stations so cyclists can get there by transit from downtown City of Toronto or cycle halfway and take transit back.
This project is a partnership with the Township of King, York Region, Simcoe County, the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, the Town of New Tecumseth, the Waterfront Regeneration Trust and the Greenbelt Foundation.
For more outdoor activities in King, visit king.ca/outdoorexperiences.
About the Holland Marsh
The Holland Marsh is a wetland and agricultural area about 50 kilometres north of Toronto. It lies within the valley of the Holland River, stretching from the northern edge of the Oak Ridges Moraine near Schomberg to the river mouth at Cook’s Bay, Lake Simcoe.
Known as Ontario’s “salad bowl,” the Holland Marsh is at the heart of Canada’s vegetable industry. It includes 7,000 acres of prime agricultural land with 125 farms and more than 60 crops. About 60 per cent of the Holland Marsh lies within King.
Online Maps: Tour de Holland
Online maps of the Tour de Holland route include:
- Greenbelt Route Connector: Explore Map - Greenbelt Foundation
- Strava: Tour de Holland - York Region Cycling Tour Map | 67.6 km Cycling Route on Strava
- RideWithGPS: Tour de Holland - York Region Cycling Tour Map - A bike ride in King, Ontario (ridewithgps.com)
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Mayor Steve Pellegrini
Township of King
“There is so much to experience in beautiful King, including in the Holland Marsh. By following the signs for Tour de Holland, cyclists can enjoy some of the best shops, restaurants and amazing views that King has to offer.”
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Donna L. Kell, APR
Manager, Communications and Public Engagement
Township of King
2585 King Rd., King City, Ont. L7B 1A1
Office: 905-833-5321 ext. 1044
Mobile: 416-420-7492
dkell@king.ca