The cherry blossoms at Trinity Bellwoods are a bit like Toronto itself--gorgeous, chaotic, and…read moreoverhyped in the best way. The trees line a picturesque stretch of the park, and when they're in full bloom, it feels like the city collectively remembers to stop and breathe for a second. Pink petals, sunshine (if you're lucky), and everyone suddenly becoming a photographer. Of course, you're sharing the moment with about half of Toronto. Between the throngs of selfie-takers, dogs in sweaters, and folks sprawled out pretending it's warmer than it is, there's plenty of entertainment even if the blooms are a bit past their prime. My advice? Don't expect Kyoto-level serenity. But do expect a lively, local take on hanami--Toronto-style. Grab a coffee, people-watch, and enjoy the fleeting beauty before the blossoms (and your patience) are gone for another year.

Not the park to bring your kids. Or so I was told. I mean, sure there were a few baseball games…read moregoing on and a bathroom to bat. Following the path a bit of ways, we were greeted by the loud screams of a woman in a tent alternating between french and english. Obviously upset in whatever she was going on about. Up the hill a little more. I was informed it was ok to crack a beer and smoke a smoke because it's one of the parks where it's ok? I have no idea if this is true for I was naive enough to take the word of my bud, but as I looked around, not a single kid in sight. I'm told they have drum circles here where they put pyramids on their head and play light language... sounds right up my alley, minus any intoxicants in that type of thing. Anyhow, buggest skeeter I ever saw, made me keep moving until I found myself elsewhere in DT.

This outdoor skating rink has become one of my favourites in the GTA! The rink is in great…read morecondition. It's not your typical oval shaped rink, but rather more naturally shaped and long. Just be prepared to dodge some speeding and sliding kiddos (and adults) from time to time. There are lockers and washrooms nearby and lots of seating for putting on and taking off skates. There is also a skate rental ($10/2hrs) where you can choose between figure skates, hockey skates, or adjustable skates. There are so many other things to do here! Playground for the kiddos, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, skateboard park, petting zoo, food trucks... just to name a few!!! Two large parking lots - it was easy to find a spot on a Sunday afternoon.

It a beautiful park with a lot of beautiful activities for kids and adults so yes I will definitely…read morerecommend it

Beautiful park along the water! You can see the Toronto Skyline in the distance from the lake and…read morethere's also a hiking trail as well. I went during the weekday so it wasn't too busy and was pretty quiet. Apparently it gets pretty busy on the weekends though. The park also has a BBQ area but it might be by permit only since I saw a sign posted of the parties who had reserved the area by permit. This spot would be perfect for a date/picnic, especially during the warm summer months. It makes a great gathering area for family friendly activities as well!

The park is pretty large so lots of the benches, and playground are pretty far in from Lakeshore…read more The park can be accessed by car and transit. There are bus stops nearby but it may take a while (at least for me when I was too young to drive). Also, parking is pretty limited. Even though I don't have a dog, I found it cool that Jack Darling Park has an off leash dog park. I didn't realize it was one till I was volunteering at the tennis courts nearby years ago.

Good location with some parking lots around the area. Small but quite convenient location for the…read morekids and other neighbors with finch corridors along the park. One of my favorite biking and running routes .

Located steps from the Finch Subway station and surrounding office towers, this park is truly a…read morehidden gem in the Yonge and Finch area; providing the perfect 'escape' to laze under a tree during your lunch hour. Our company picnic was held at this park last week and it was the perfect spot! Of course, there was no 'lazing' under any trees for us as we played various games and ran around like idiots for a few hours! There are plenty of open, flat areas near the baseball diamonds for relay races, egg tosses and the like. Although there are plenty of benches situated along the paths, there doesn't seem to be any picnic tables in the 'grassy' areas around the park or under trees making it somewhat awkward during the BBQ. As with all parks in Toronto, a permit is required when holding an event or gathering of 25 people or more but they are relatively quick and easy to obtain.

It was a boring Sunday afternoon and after spending the last few days cooped in, I needed to get…read moresome fresh air. Trouble is, where I live is way too busy and even thinking about doing something relaxing seems out of the question. Hence I was so surprised when this park, just a short drive away, came up. Centennial Park is wonderful. A quiet, but not too quiet, little escape. Free parking is a bonus, with a beautiful conservatory as you enter full of lush greenery and plants galore, you'll be sure to spend a couple of lazy afternoons here. You can take a nice stroll around, sit by the river, play disc golf or even have a barbecue with friends or family. Definitely one I will be visiting again. Washrooms are also in the conservatory and are very clean!

Centennial park is an expansive park in the west end Toronto. The cherry blossoms trees were…read morenumerous! Everyone was well behaved at this park. There was free parking by the driving range. Only thing I didn't see on my walk were public bathrooms. The bike baths were large, well paved and clean. I'll absolutely be back year after year for the Cherry Blossoms!

Beautiful, clean. Great place for a walk or picnic. Parking is hard to come by but it's ok…read more Great place to walk or play or take pics. I've been there for some walkathon type events and that was great too. Good space for things like that. Overall a fun place to go, especially in the fall when it's so pretty with all the colored leaves. If you are in the area and aren't sure what to do, it's a great place to run or walk or even sit outside and draw or read. Not many big parks like this around. A friend likes to go there and take pics and I tag along, just cuz it's nice to get outside and walk around. I love it so I'd like to say more but I can't think of what I've forgotten to mention. I guess just keep in mind there is construction on Dundas and by the entrance right now.

It's great park for walks. It is really popular spot during spring to fall. Trails were pretty wide…read moreso you can be walking along side people biking and a family walking with a stroller. Also, the park is very scenic and photographable (even if you just your phone). The downside: Parking is pretty hard to find during the few times I have visited.

Fall has settled in!…read more Such a tranquil day at this park today. The sunshine beaming and a few people walking around enjoying the outdoors.

The Riverwood Conservancy is the gold standard for what an urban nature preserve should be. It's…read moresophisticated enough for a first date in the gardens, but rugged enough for a serious hiker or nature photographer.

Tip: Street parking is limited around the park. You may have better luck taking the TTC to Christie…read morestation and walking over to visit it. Christie Pits is what locals know this park as. I don't think I've ever called it Christie Pits Park, which is its formal name. At the turn of the 20th century, the land that is now Christie Pits was actively excavated as a massive quarry for sand, gravel, and clay to build Toronto's early roads. Once these resources were depleted, the quarry (the pit) was filled to become a park. It used to be called Willowvale Park. Locals back then called it Christie Pits, which became the official name of this park. I learned about the Christie Pit riot in grade 9 history class. It happened in 1933 and was roughly a six-hour race riot happening around the Great Depression, and the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany and anti-semitism. This park is large. It's bordered by Bloor Street West to the south, the CP rail line to the north, Christie Street to the west, and Ossington Avenue to the east. Christie Street, and ultimately this pit, was named after William Christie, a co-founder of Mr Christie. I have a couple of fond memories of this park. I took a Cantonese class in the summer after my grade 10 year was over. This class was at Kent Senior Public School (rest in school peace) at Dufferin and Bloor. I had a friend who lived on Christie Street. After school, we'd walk over to her house to hang out, cutting through this park to get there. In grade 12, I was in my high school's concert marching band. We were a part of Toronto's Eaton's (a department store that no longer exists) Santa Claus Parade. We all met at our high school on a Sunday. We got a chartered bus ride to Christie Pits where we were dropped off. It was the starting point of the parade. I frankly don't recall where the end point of the parade was. I do remember my clarinet working when it wasn't windy while marching and was silent when I tried playing it in a headwind during the parade! I passed by this park last Wednesday. It was nice that traffic along Bloor Street West was busy. I was waiting for traffic to move and ended up looking at this park fondly. The most notable features of this park is that it has three baseball diamonds and four pools. It also has a ton of majestic trees and greenery, which provides a lot of beauty to this area. In the summertime, this park hosts the Christie Pits Film Festival, which is free as part of the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show. There are also local art events that I'd like to check out when summer is finally here. It's a nice park in a cool part of Toronto. (204)

This is a nice park with three ball fields. They really take care in maintaining these fields…read more Came to walk the dog and came across a series of children's soccer games on this day that had light rain. They had a skateboard park adjacent to the soccer area. It's nice to see the kids out there playing soccer. Some of them have some nice ball handling skills. Nice park to visit!