Parks & Trails
Permitted Tobogganing Hills
Hamilton City Council has approved five hills within the City as designated for tobogganing. Effective December 22, 2017, residents are permitted to toboggan on these hills:
Toboggan Hill
Safety Tips
Tobogganing is inherently dangerous, please do so at your own risk. Protect your brain. It is strongly recommended that individuals wear a certified hockey or winter multi-sport helmet and follow the posted safety tips when tobogganing.
To reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others, follow these tips:
- Before you proceed, assess the weather and physical conditions of the hill to ensure it is safe.
- Avoid tobogganing on icy hills.
- Do not toboggan near roadways and/or train tracks or in any other non-designated areas.
- Choose a sled or toboggan that is easy to control.
- Do not toboggan at night or dusk.
- Construction of snow jumps and other obstacles is not permitted.
- A parent or guardian should accompany children.
- Call 905-546-2424 to report concerns about the hill.
- Call 911, if emergency assistance is required.
- Sit facing forward on the sled, not backwards, head first, or lying down.
- Move out of the way quickly at the bottom of the hill.
- Walk up the sides of the hill, not middle. Watch for people sliding down as you climb.
- Avoid stopping in the middle of the hill.
- Avoid scarves, loose clothing. Tie up long hair that can get caught.
- Children under 5 should not go down the hill alone. Use a toboggan that is large enough for an adult to go down with the child.
- Teach children to roll off the toboggan if heading for danger.
- Alert (shout) if you observe another slider headed for danger.
- Keep your hands, arms and legs inside the sled to prevent injury.
- Keep a safe distance (15 m) from the sled ahead of you.
- Do not leave sleds or other obstacles on the hill.
Wear a helmet
- Protect your brain. Wear a certified hockey or winter multi-sport helmet.
- Make sure the helmet fits correctly and that the chin strap is done up securely so that the helmet stays on in a crash or fall.
Hockey helmet
The helmet should:
- Make contact with the top of the head.
- Sit 1 finger width above the eyebrow.
- Allow no more than 1 finger width under the chin strap.

Ski/snowboard helmet
The helmet should:
- Fit snug but comfortably. Pads should touch the cheeks and forehead.
- Sit 2 fingers above the eyebrows.
- Allow no more than 1 finger width under the chin strap.
- Not touch the nape of the neck.

Additional helmet tips
- Look for the CSA, ASTM, or SELL label on the inside. Ask your retailer.
- Replace helmet after serious impact, when you see damage or every 5 years.
- Fit your helmet every time you put it on.
Date modified
December 01, 2022