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Waypoints
Navigational Points for Lake Ontario Swims



The following waypoints are accurate within 30-50 m, now the Selective Adjustment (previously imposed by the USA government on their satellites) has been removed. They should, however, be checked by the user before relying on their accuracy. The points are defined in Degrees : Minutes : Seconds. One second of angular displacement in a north-south direction is equivalent to approximately 30 m on the surface of the earth. In an east-west direction, this 30 m measure is only true at the equator and decreases as you progress to northern or southern latitudes.

The associated distances between these various points on the north and south shores on Lake Ontario are detailed in a separate file of distances.


           Southern Locations        Waypoint

             Niagara-on-the-Lake            43° 15' 27" N
                                            79° 04' 06" W

             Port Dalhousie                 43° 12' 19" N
             Beach to west of harbour       79° 15' 53" W


           Northern Locations        Waypoint

             Marilyn Bell Park              43° 37' 48" N
             Lakeshore Boulevard            79° 25' 39" W

             Plaque at Marilyn Bell Park    43° 37' 51" N
             Lakeshore Boulevard            79° 26' 01" W

             Vicki Keith Point, POINT       43° 36' 46" N
             Leslie Street Spit             79° 20' 39" W

             Vicki Keith Point, BEACH       43° 36' 55" N
             Leslie Street Spit             79° 20' 34" W

             Clark Beach Park               43° 38' 06" N
             Foot of Cherry Street          79° 20' 46" W

             Marie Curtis Park              43° 35' 09" N
             Mouth of Etobicoke Creek       79° 32' 25" W

             Cliff Lumsdon Park             43° 35' 41" N
             Beach in front of Plaque       79° 30' 05" W

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Created: 3rd September 2000
Last Updated: 27th March 2003