I thought high park was the best. But this park has its own charming essence. It's not as big as…read morehigh park. But it's a community park which is lush green in summers and an absolutely pleasure to spend the afternoon and evening at.

This park is tucked away a couple streets north of Eglinton and right in between Yonge and Avenue…read more You won't see it from Eglinton but it is just behind a community centre that offers ice hockey and ping pong (I've yet to investigate all the centre has to offer). It's also a 5 minute walk from the Eglinton TTC station if you plan to get there by public transportation. The park itself is a large plot of green space that is regularly maintained by the City of Toronto. There are two open softball diamonds where I have seen league games played. I've even seen the diamonds maintained by the Toronto Blue Jays Community Care Foundation. There's also a regulation soccer field but on some summer weekdays and Saturday mornings, it is converted to about 8-10 mini soccer fields where toddlers between 4-8 years old (my best guess) chase a soccer ball around the field. On down times, it is popular among the dog owners in the area. There is no fenced off-leash area but it is large enough for dogs to run off-leash and play fetch. The latest development is the kiddies play structure. Built over the Fall of 2014 and opened before year's end, the new structure is among the largest I've seen in a public park. There's plenty of apparatuses for the kids to climb, slide down and do. The ground surface is a soft, bouncy synthetic material. It probably saves some kids from crying and saves parents from cleaning up sand in the house. There is also a circular concrete space that doubles as both a labyrinth for people to follow to de-stress and as a wading pool when filled with water. It's been very popular among the children with the hot temperatures we've been having recently. The community centre does offer parking but I don't think they let anyone in until after 10am and similarly, street parking nearby is permit only from midnight until 10am. But like I mentioned earlier, it's a short walk from the Eglinton TTC station and you can even take the 32 bus from the station to get dropped off right in front of the community centre. For me, I like to run laps around the outer edge of the park and there is a hill close to the community centre. Each lap with a run up the hill is 1km so it's a good spot if you're training for a running race and want to track your distance. If I've made the park sound like it has lots to offer, then I've done my job and I do suggest checking it out if you're looking for something to do in the city, especially if you have restless children (or dogs).

They are becoming very ignorant, in how they deal with this, one of soccer fields while it's fence…read moreis locked there was light. Yet the running track (the only place for us to safely walk our fur babies anymore) is blocked off by galvanized safety barriers. However the field that it encircles- fresh cut grass a rarity to see at this park! But sports aren't allowed so they use a single piece of yellow tape to block off the net less goal tender area. Because as the first rule of physics tells us something weak in structural integrity will always prevent something stronger traveling at great velocity to stop. Not to mention soccer balls can always be kicked upwards over that yellow tape or down and under at some points over even on the ground. It is shameful how transparent they are being with their disdain. PAY YOUR TAXES! but don't enjoy the benefits. Can you imagine going to a restaurant only to be presented with a bill for an order that doesn't arrive.

This park is great for dogs. There's a leash free dog park. The track is perfect for runners and…read moresprinters and walkers. There's also two sets of new stairs to do your stair run up and down. Love this park!

This park is huge. It has lots of greenery. There are picnic tables for people who wants to enjoy…read morethe outdoor. It is connected to the Alexandra school. There is a swimming pool, a nice kids' play area and more. This park has lots to offer. There is also a library nearby. The park is located near Dundas and Bathurst. From the number of things that this park offers, it is a neighborhood park. This is a great park!

It's unique for its skatepark area; fortunately no douches on scooters. Referred to as DUNBAT…read more Lot of tents and encampment now (Covid). Also a good summer swimming pool. Lot of characters; old punks, people collecting cans, drunks, and the cities best skaters!

'We don't sell tickets to Negroes,' they said 'Harry Gairey…read moreand Donny Jubas decided to go skating. They were 15 years old.' This unassuming rink near the corner of Bathurst and Dundas has it all including a storied history being named after a guy who was refused entrance to a North Toronto rink and helped change race relations forever. There are shade trees to the south flanked by towering flood lights for night activities. In the summer the public skating rink gets heavily used by skateboard punks doing their thing with the ramps, and the hockey rink beside it has inline skate hockey going on full-force. In the winter the rink is well maintained with a Zamboni grooming the ice making it a perfect place to go skating anytime as long as the temps are below about plus 10 degrees. There is a small bench outside for changing as well as the indoor area if it's cold out. Kids require helmets on To rinks and they even have a few kicking around to lend out free of charge. There is also a walker used for beginners to help learn to skate if you ask. And, get this, you can book curling equipment online free of charge, and go curling on this rink! Only in To where ice time is seen as a necessary part of a livable city. Truly a winter fantasy brought to life!

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!

Was looking for a park to walk the dog. Came across this place with a large open field to just…read morehang out in. The sun's rays are nice and warm against your face. It's nice to lay down with the dog and get a few rays. A pleasant park with a good atmosphere.

This park is fantastic! I have been here for a few bonfires over the last few summers and we always…read morehave a great time. They rent out the fire pits and have skewers for guests to use to roast marshmallows (bring your own) over the fire. Every time we come here we always have a blast and I can't wait for our next bonfire next year. We always bring snacks, hot dogs, and marshmallows to roast on the fire and everyone leaves stuffed.

This is a super interesting park. It crosses a few streets, so you do need to pay attention. It's…read moregot a great walking path it's really easy on the knees. Tons of squirrels including black ones reside here. There are a few playing fields and parts of it if you're in the right section. It's a lovely area.

I always take Ramsden Park as a short cut whenever I need to walk from Rosedale Station to…read moreDavenport/Annex, really enjoyable walk doesn't matter what seasons. Softball Diamond, Skating/Hockey Rink, Children's Play area and even Tennis Courts! Great off leash dog park area with an active Dog Owner's Association.. you can find them on Facebook if you want to find some playmates for your dogs. Activities for all ages and all seasons... Or you can just like me, taking a leisure walk is as refreshing! The street parking across the tennis courts and skating rink is only 1 hour from 10 am to 3 pm, other time you will need a permit.... just in case you are driving down!

The chalet and ice rink were awesome. I got there early enough there was no one but myself on the…read moreice for 20 minutes or so. That was the best part of my stay there. Today, the temperature hovered above 0 degree so the ice wasn't that great. The ice was well maintained but it looks like the ice is naturally frozen and with the warm weather, parts of it along the edges wasn't frozen hard enough that the tip of your skates will make an indent into the ice. On a cold day, I think the rink would be perfect!

Here's a little tidbit of information about the city of Toronto: we have more outdoor skating rinks…read moreper capita than any other city in the WORLD! Who knew? But, for a city of crazed hockey fans and tens of thousands of hockey playing kids it's no wonder! Christie Pitts rink is one of my favourites and it has little to do with it being on my own street! Every winter I can't wait to lace up my skates and get in one my favourite outdoor workouts in the cold. This family friendly rink is hardly over crowded and has daytime and evening public skating, as well as shiny for both kids and adults nearly every day. The rink house has a wonderfully cozy feel to it. There is a warm wood burning oven inside and once every season the Parks and Rec staff put on a fun community skating party. I went last year and it was a blast! They played music and had games for the kids. There was free coffee and hot chocolate and a wicked outdoor fire pit to roast marshmallows and hot dogs on. You could skate, eat, drink and be merry! As far as the ice itself; it is well maintained and is cleaned off by the rink staff and zamboni man every few hours. Only once last year when the snow was extremely heavy and pretty much shut down the city, was the ice not cleaned off. They're usually on top of it from what I've experienced! Outdoor skating is a great way to get some exercise and fresh air in the winter, and there are no shortage of rinks around the city to do this. Christie Pitts rink is a large rink where everyone from beginners waddling around holding on to the boards for dear life to super awesome hockey players are welcome to learn and play!

Nestled away from the usual traffic of Brampton, hidden away in the trees and hills of White Spruce…read morePark is a hidden gem of a dog park. Unless someone told you about it...you would never know its there. White Spruce Leash Free is a public park that is open to everyone. It's wide open expanse with segregated areas for the general dog public and the small or timid breeds. Picnic tables, covered benches, blue garbage bins pepper the park. A beautiful white spruce tree is the visual and social focal point of the park. The regulars at this park are friendly and most watch their dogs like they watch their children, unlike some parks in the Brampton area. A great place to unwind with your four legged family member. A five star park for me!!

Probably one of the better dog parks i've been to. Its HUGE and has to separated fenced areas so…read morethat if you have a small dog you can have a separation from the big boys. You have to drive pretty deep into the park to know its there otherwise you'd have no idea. In the winter it gets treacherous to drive up the slopes so be careful!