At the end of Lighthouse Road is the Dalhousie Yacht Club, where there is free parking.
Scan the boat slips and breakwall, and walk out the east pier past the lighthouse to scan for birdlife out in the lake. In winter the winds might make for icy footing along this pier.
Previous sightings include Snowy Owl and Snow Bunting in winter, and Forster's Tern in the spring.
eBird sightings for Port Dalhousie West Pier / St. Catharines Lakeside Park: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1442699
Report a sighting: https://ebird.org/submit/effort?locID=L1442699&clr=1