I really love the variety of pathways and trails along Edward Gardens. The perfect place for summer gatherings and events with plenty of parking and accessible transit. I also checked out Dandelion Café at Edwards Gardens, a charming spot tucked inside the Toronto Botanical Garden's historic barn courtyard. The setting is beautiful, with patio seating overlooking the gardens which is perfect for a rest after strolling the trails. The menu offers light bites, drinks, and sweet treats, with heartier options like wood-fired pizza and grilled dishes on summer music nights. Service is friendly, the atmosphere is peaceful, and the seasonal hours make it a lovely warm-weather destination. A hidden gem for a relaxing coffee or snack surrounded by nature. I really enjoyed the smoothie popsicles and Nanaimo bar. Definitely will be back again. read more

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Looks beautiful throughout the year. I often go here to enjoy a walk. Photos are from my last two visits here - love how the place glows up differently in different seasons. One photo is from spring and another from fall this year and I think this place is gorgeous in every season. read more

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Nice, relaxing place to kill a few hours. We had visited here a few years ago. Looks like you need to pay for parking now. Fortunately that meant that we were able to get a spot easily, although the lot was still quite full when we left. The cost is reasonable... I'd recommend just paying for the 2hrs (as that gets you the full day) because it takes a while to enjoy the park. No entrance fee to the park itself. We were there for just under 2hrs, and probably only covered a portion of the park. Lots of nice scenery, and it was really relaxing. read more

This park feels so alive and full of life and colour. We took such a nice walk here and there were beautiful flowers in every corner of the park. It felt super vibrant and relaxing. I would definitely recommend coming here for a date or even with your dog on a casual stroll. read more

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After spending the beginning of my day at a museum, I decided to check out this garden. I went here on a Tuesday around 4:05pm and there wasn't much people, which I didn't expect it to be crowded anyways. This garden is connected to the Toronto Botanical Gardens and is very small. I spent a little less than an hour there. The day I went to this garden, there were A LOT of bees! Not sure if it was just the day I went or because of all the flowers, but the flowers are pretty! Another thing I liked about this garden were the amount of benches to sit at and also the mini waterfalls they have. I ended up sitting there for awhile and it was nice to have a place to sit and relax at with a nice view. I'd recommend this place! It's a nice little garden and a great way to pass time if you just want to sit somewhere outside and relax. read more

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I love Edwards Gardens I go there for camp and sometimes I go with my camp friends to meet up i recommend Edwards gardens camp read more

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The garden connects to the Toronto Botanical Garden, and is also free. Pay a nominal fee for parking and enjoy both areas full of blossoms and gorgeous foliage. The Edward Gardens also features running water, with multiple bridges that cross it. The weeping willow trees are lovely. read more

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I came here with my friends on Canada Day for the first time, and it was a good walk on the weekend. Many people were having barbeque parties with their friends and family. But walking wasn't too crowded because everyone stayed in their own space. I will return next time to take another path to see if there are other areas that I have not yet walked into. Overall, the park is good for daily walk and jogging. read more

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Edward Gardens is a beautiful park with lots of hiking trails. My family and I took a morning scroll in the park during fall and it was stunning. The creeks were covered with autumn leafs with reflection of trees in its surroundings. Autumn flowers were in full blossom! Special thanks to all the staff who works at the park for taking such a good care of the space! read more

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The gardens themselves are not huge, but then you can continue onto other connected walking paths and really spend some time in nature. A very nice place to visit when the weather is good! I can imagine that it would be even prettier in the spring, but certainly lovely in July as well. The bathrooms are clean and decent. They even have a gift shop and small cafe. read more

Edwards Gardens is a beautiful no-admission fee botanical garden and park located in the Don Valley. The entrance is on the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East. Just a few steps away from the parking lot is the Dembroski Centre, where you will find a gift shop, information booth and library. A few steps further takes you to The Garden Cafe for a small selection of food and drinks. Washrooms are located right outside, and are clean and well stocked. The gardens are a popular spot for wedding and photo shoots (you will need a permit and pay a fee). I have been here at least a dozen times over the years, and find it's a nice walk after a heavy meal! I still enjoy bringing my camera to capture the numerous evergreen and willow trees, flowerbeds, bridges and statues. You will also encounter some ducks, squirrels, and I have been told groundhogs as well (I have yet to see one though ...lol). There are plenty of benches to sit at, and I like to find one in a shaded area. It can be quite serene listening to the water trickling from Willet Creek. While parking used to be free, as of July 2, 2019, the cost is now $2.50/hour. I would highly recommend it for visitors, or if it is your first time. read more

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There are cherry blossoms here,although far fewer than you'd find at high park. Edward Gardens is a beautiful park to go for a scenic walk with beautiful views on a high ground overlooking the park. There is also a gift shop and a couple of garden enters to purchase plants. We bought a Butterwort, which is a carniverous plant that feeds on bugs. Super cool! It's pretty close to Shops at Don Mills which makes for a great date to go shopping and dinner after. read more

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GREAT spot! Loved this walk. Autumn might be the best time of the year to visit this majestic garden! I had a ton of fun walking the endless trail. There was so much nature and so many great photogenic areas to make your own! Definitely come here. If you have a hot date, I wouldn't hesitate if you want to make a great impression and pretend you care about nature and walking in general. 5/5 ! read more

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It's a gorgeous close to the Victoria Day long weekend! A comfortable 20 degrees Celsius & beautiful sunshine for taking a relaxing nature walk in a City of Toronto park. This beats being in traffic coming back from the cottage on the busy GTA highways, unless you happen to own a cottage! Pay and display parking is $2.50 per hour with a two hour limit at Edwards Gardens. Enforcement is 24/7 as per the posted signage. Enjoy this beautiful botanical gardens located on the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue E. Huge trees, perennial flowers (...including Peonies which will blossom in the coming weeks) wildlife and paved pathways zig zag throughout the forested parkland. Some areas are closed off by fencing as construction is in progress or paused for the time being due to COVID-19 measures. There are many park benches to sit, relax and let your mind wander. Washrooms and a Cafe are open for business (which is a relief no matter which venue you choose). read more

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A great place to visit whether for a casual walk or an event. Love that it is free to walk around in, but that means it can get s little busy. Great for Pokémon go players! read more

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Edwards Gardens is a beautiful park and botanical garden. It features walking trails, a pretty bridge, a small waterfall, and best of all, nature. The plants include flowers, herbs and shrubs. I love the large weeping willow trees. This park is a gem that is well worth a visit! It's the kind of place that allows you to relax on a bench and forget that you are so close to the big city. There are often ducks and geese around as well as bridal parties taking advantage of the gorgeous photo ops. The amenities include a gift shop, cafe and lots of free parking. Adjoining Edwards Gardens is Wilket Creek Park which has more extensive forest trails. read more

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Ok..seriously....this place is a few minutes drive from where I live...but I've never been! Finally decided to change that last week. Edwards Gardens and Toronto Botanical Gardens are free for the public to visit (free parking too! Although you can make a donation in the parking lot machines if you wish to help support the gardens, but totally not necessary). They even offer free 90 minutes tours of the gardens (check the website for the days/times as it is not every day they do so). The tours are run by volunteers, in fact, a lot of the staff (I believe about 400) are volunteers! Amazing! There are so many plants, trees, flowers, greenhouse, a kitchen garden, bridges, fountains, benches and sculptures throughout here - it's just amazing! As you can imagine, weddings and big parties are just beautiful to have here. The tour is pretty interesting and informative -pointing out various plant life, information about those plants, the history of the gardens, etc. You feel like the 90 minutes fly by! And you get a very good tour of the entire grounds - you see so many different plant life it's really eye opening! There are greenhouses here, there is a small kitchen garden that volunteer staff run (the produce is used to give to food banks/shelters in the area we were told). The only small issue is...the signage for the parking is a bit weird (and small). I missed it twice and was driving in circles..lol (I'll just blame my GPS). I went on a weekday so it wasn't busy at all..but I can see how on weekends it would be busy - especially summer with people wanting to take lots of photos. The volunteer told us there are summer concerts that happen here, as well as various lectures. Check the website for more info. I'm glad I finally made my way here - it's just a beautiful spot to relax. I saw several people with their sketchpads, paints/easels out - painting the gardens :) read more

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Was here yesterday to meet a friend & her dog for a walk, physically distanced. The park was very busy & some people weren't doing the physical distancing thing. Some of the bridges are closed for construction. The washrooms behind the garden cafe are open. But I didn't see any of the other washrooms through the park open. Would be great if more of the washrooms were open. My friend & I walked through to Wilket Creek & it was very busy especially on the paved paths. Lots of mountain bikers, photographers, families out for a stroll. So we put on our masks when on the paved paths. When we went off trail we could safely do the physical distance thing. I will say that both parks are beautiful. I would like to visit the park when it isn't so busy. So I'll try to go during a week day. read more

I love Edwards Garden, great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Toronto. There are different areas of this park whether you want to picnic, fly a kite, or just sit in the middle of the grass and stare at the sky. There are a couple of different entrances into the garden. Somehow I got re-routed to the residential area with ample street parking. Hopefully, the residents didn't mind. Restrooms are available here and there, clean too! Hope to visit Edwards Garden during my next visit to Toronto. #6/2018 read more

A great place to take a break from the city! Unfortunately there were certain areas closed off, but the rest of the park was well maintained and secluded when we went. Can't wait to be back when more plants have sprouted in the botanical garden! Please note parking is not free here! read more

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Decided to live dangerously and visit during the winter. The last time I was at Edward garden I had visited the greenhouse, this time visited the actual trail around. Parking is 2.50$ per hour. The trail is nice with coverage of water views but the trail does not get regularly maintained in the winter to access with caution it was so icy. read more

Simply Love this place !! So many trails and perfect for social distancing. Good parking space so half the problem solved. ( Paid parking though but worth it) It can get busy but given that there are so many trails to explore you can still be distant from the crowd. So many water streams , small bridges all along the trail - not difficult or strenuous at all. Very good for bikes as well. Overall this is simple wonderful! read more

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First, I'm not sure if there's a difference is between Toronto Botanical Garden vs. Edwards Gardens. They're located at the same address. Second, there isn't an admission fee. It's just $2.50/hr for parking and 1hr is plenty! Other than that, your visit will depend on the season. During my visit, I wasn't that impressed as they were doing some maintenance on the trails, bridges so there were some blocked off areas. Plus, it's pretty late in the season so things aren't in full bloom. What was impressive is the amount of African statues that are displayed throughout. And I'm imaging that this place would be stunning for wedding photos. Definitely not as nice as Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington), but it's free and is a nice escape if you're in the area! There were lotsa bikers too, so great for that. read more

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My friends and I stopped by this location to check out the live music on a Thursday evening. The live music was great (they do this all summer long) and the grounds were beautiful. We walked around the park and were able to look at the beautiful statues, plants, trees, flowers, and water. Not to forget to mention how many cute dogs were here. We posed for photos with a famous Instagram dog and were told she'll tag us on her account in the near future. Hehe What a fun adventure. I definitely recommend you check out any of the events they have or just come by to walk through the park and check out the pretty views. read more

My cousin and I came here on a hot summer, I mean autumn day. There was a lot of people and tourists all throughout the gardens. It had rained the night before so I ended up with a few mosquito bites. Be aware when going on a warm day. The gardens are free of admission but they ask that you make a $10 donation in the form of paying for parking at one of the parking meters. There's a building with a gift shop, library, help desk and washrooms. I had gone to the ZimArt Rice Lake Gallery not too long ago and was pleasantly surprised to see Zim Sculptures. The leaves on the trees had started changing colours so there were lots of beautiful fall colours all around. We didn't follow any particular path or route while we were there. We wandered around admiring all the different flowers and plants. read more

"Didn't know a place like this existed near me!" I've been living in this general area my whole life and I had not idea this amazing forest and garden existed here. Love how it's free and just a fun place to walk around, learn and explore. There was a wedding going on while we were walking around and I thought it was a great idea to have a wedding here! Also, there is just so much to see. Love how each bench is dedicated to someone. Love how you can just sit and enjoy nature right smack in the middle of the city! Love love love it! read more

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Love this place . Nice gift store , good concerts and craft shows . I hope chow puts some money into this place as Toronto needs more of this . read more

Man today was a full day one restaurant review and now my second garden review. We went on an adventure to hit up multiple garden sales for plants (actually just succulents). We found that the sale of plants at Edwards Gardens offered a greater variety of plants not just succulents, but also tomatoes, herbs, flowers, trees, and for today an African Violets sale. The value and of the succulents was really good. One of the larger pots that was flowering was only $12.99 (WOW). The are also some exotic and rare plants Edwards Gardens is also attached to a bike path in Toronto and offers ample parking. The garden is also not as large as High Park but offers you the ability to walk and explore the whole garden and appreciate not only the beauty of the garden and flowers but also the nature and setting of the location. Because of this the Garden is often littered with photographers and can be ideal for wedding photos, which has been my experience while witnessing the teams of wedding photographers directing and following wedding parties. I will say though if you're having any difficulty walking that perhaps Allen Garden would be more accommodating, but if you got two good feet and like to walk in nature which appreciating your flowers and gardens than this is the place for you. Also like Allen Gardens there are little signage with Latin names of all the flowers. read more

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Beautiful park, nice stroll. Parking is free but there is a "donation meter" with a minimum of $10 suggestion. It happens today is also Pokemon Go special event - community day with... Beldum! So there are a lot more people than usual today. read more

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Edwards Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in Toronto. It's so famous that I believe it has become a tourist attraction for many and a destination wedding photography background for others. Parking is almost full for all the times I have came here, but never fully full. Going to Edwards Garden in the fall, there is a beautiful trail for you to walk in and take in the nice autumn scenery with a small stream in the background. The botanical gardens is a little smaller than I imagined, but still very beautiful and is recommended if you want to go for some nice pictures or a beautiful scenic walk. read more

Absolutely loved this place, do visit Edwards Gardens if you are visiting Toronto or nearby. read more

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A great place to go for a morning stroll. Several nice gardens with ponds, bridges to walk over, benches under trees to cool off and relax as well as a greenhouse and sculpture garden. Wish it was larger though. This place connects to Sunnybrook Park. Good for cyclists and runners as well. read more

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4.5 stars! I came here with my family because we needed something to do. The gardens was free which was nice. However there we no signs to direct where the parking is which was so confusing. The gardens are beautiful with a waterfall, so many plants and flowers. It is a nice place for a nature walk and pictures. It is a nice place for wedding pictures or sweet 16 pictures. The park is pretty big and they are doing construction on it so be aware. I recommend for some nature while you are in Toronto! read more

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Honestly am torn about this place. And heres the reason why. Keep reading. Beautifully landscaped, beautiful flowers and scenery. Connects to Wilket Creek Park and the rest of Sunnybrook park. The bad, They now charge for parking. $2.50 /hr with no max. That's the bad part about this park now. read more

This is one of the great gardens in the city that you can go for short walks, long hikes, picnics, photography sessions, family quality time, and more. Consider the $2.50 per hour parking a small donation to pay for the beautiful upkeep of this botanical garden. It's just a lovely place to escape the concrete jungles of Toronto and allows your eyes to enjoy what nature has to offer through spring, summer, and fall. There are quite a few trails to explore and each has their own little highlights to enjoy. read more

This garden is really nice. Full of wildlife and different trails that spindle off in different directions. The only thing i wish they had was more than just one map showing where everything is for those that do not have data. I aimlessly walked around and every corner was something different. I got to see frogs, turtles, birds playing, ducks and what i believe was a ground hog or beaver? There are benches and high hills (very well kept grass) you can sit and lounge on. Beautiful statues throughout and bridges crossing little rivers. At the front of the gate where i entered from it said there were no dogs allowed. Here is the entire list: No dogs or pets, bicycle riding, rollerblading, skateboarding, picnicking, sports activities, feeding wildlife, BBQ's or fires and picking flowers. When i walked around i still saw people brought their dogs anyway. I am hoping next time i can bring my dog too. She would love it here! In the garden there is also a cafe you'll reach somewhere in the middle. It has cold drinks, ice cream, and a few pastries available. And on the other side there is a small mini garden with crops grown by children. I would recommend this garden to everyone. read more

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Parking machines are tempermentel , B didn't work in a couple. The app may work better ? Website doesn't tell you that the pavilion closes at 4 pm. Would have been nice to know as we opted to walk around before going inside. Unfortunately it was closed at this point . Common people update web site . I know it's a pandemic but flowers lives matter too :) read more

My favorite place so far! If you like a good walk around a FREE PARK! take some food and drinks and of course a trash bag to preserve the beauty of this place! Such a great tourist attraction and hidden gem in Toronto! read more

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It's absolutely a beautiful place! Very well maintained and very good for wedding photos. In fact, I recommended it to my best friend for taking pictures on his wedding day. The whole wedding party LOVED it. read more

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great place to visit in Toronto . beautiful nature and relax place . We enjoy it very much at this place