This place is amazing! Not one, but 2 pools that can be rented and a huge field that you can…read moreaccess with that rental. The owners are friendly and accommodating, the prices are fair, and the facility itself is a well thought out piece of doggie heaven! My dogs lose their minds when they figure out that we're going there for playtime!

My dog, Kass used to go here and it's an amazing place! She loved it and the playing there tired…read moreher out.

Love taking a stroll through the trail along waters edge. There are so many things to discover…read morealong the way. The views are spectacular of the city line. There is street parking as well as Green P. Usually on a nice day, the area is very busy so parking is hard to find. A handful of restaurants, food trucks one cafe, Tim Hortons closely around. There are a few benches but mostly people will sit on the rocks or ground.

one of the better parks in Toronto and I dare anyone to tell me a better view of the skyline…read more(Toronto islands doesn't count). a really good section of lake Ontario that is separate from the east and the west park at the foot of some condos. home to the famous driftwood Toronto sign (rest in peace) and the tanning man driftwood piece (rest in peace) this small park is really quiet from a noise standpoint and from a traffic standpoint. a really good place to capture sunrise's in the Toronto, bonus dramatic points if you can get some clouds or scattered clouds around the area. also a great place to do yoga or some meditation. parking is available on the streets and in the pay parking lot. transit options are the 501 queen bus/streetcar and the 66B bus.

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).

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!

This side of the park is where I often neglect, so I explored out West and saw what I've been…read moremissing out on. Visiting a cemetery is not something I do for fun pre-COVID, but I'm glad I went there for a walk for once. Many tombstones from ages ago are wearing away, and I'm wondering whether their descendants still visit them. You can walk along a path with flat-to-the-ground headstones flanking either side into an area shaded by trees. I also saw Jack Layton's monument, with a headstone sculpture of his face. I see people have left some flowers recently. Super cool as I did not know his gravesite is there! Riverdale Farm was closed when I was there, but I could still peek at the farm animals outside the gate. I was there just after they announced on the news that someone stole Juniper, the baby goat! I believe I saw mama and the siblings there? The gates are not high... so I can see how a rascal can jump the fence and take a goat. Like who does that?! Cemetery and a park walk are not the first things that come to mind, but it reminds me that when I open my mind to unique experiences, I'm most of the time pleasantly rewarded.

Lovely Greenspace in Cabbagetown (as if it needed more nice spots) with lots of baseball diamond…read moreand plenty of Greenspace. Not a lot of shade on the hill but the park also has Riverdale Farms, one of the hidden gems of Toronto.

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!

A nicely laid out park with spaces to picnic, hang out, and off leash areas to take your dog for a…read morewalk. Not maintained in the winter, but a nice retreat from the busy city in the summer months.

We love this local park. It has a super nice trail to go…read moretake a walk in nature. Forest bathing Watch for the steep hill at the beginning. In the winter, kids like to slide down the snow covered grassy hills or make snowmen. There are even dog parks here and parking at the front. Splash pad/wadding pool in the summer Playground Lots of nature

I live pretty close to this park but have never visited until recently. It was beautiful to say the…read moreleast. At the start of the walkway, it's a bit plain, but as soon as you head down to the trail, the scenery completely changes. There's lots of greenery, flowers, and tall trees. There's even a little seating area with benches, which is perfect for a picnic or bbq with family and/or friends. Thankfully there were plenty of porta potty's and bathrooms as well that were conventionally close. We walked around the trail, but i'd definitely take another visit for a picnic!

This conservation area is nothing special, but there're many open grassy areas, multiple washrooms,…read morelots of picnic tables & sheds for shelter. A river running through the area is pleasant. There's also a playground. Though well serviced by roads (not all conservation areas are), the trails are badly maintained with many potholes. Walking out of the Boyd Conservation Area is more rewarding as the Humber Trail, which is pleasant and well maintained trail, runs north to Boyd North and beyond. They're open daily mid-June to early September, and weekends mid-May to mid-June and mid to end September.

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!

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!