List of parks in Toronto

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The following is a list of notable parks in the city of Toronto, Ontario , Canada. The appearance of Toronto's ravines was altered by floods caused by Hurricane Hazel in October 1954 shortly after the establishment of Metropolitan Toronto and many of Toronto's parks were established in the resulting floodplain. [1]

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Municipal parks

The following notable parks are maintained by Toronto Parks and Recreation Division:

A

The conservatory at Allan Gardens. Established in 1858, the gardens is one of the city's oldest extant parks. (2007) Allan Gardens (3590765579).jpg
The conservatory at Allan Gardens. Established in 1858, the gardens is one of the city's oldest extant parks.
The beach at Ashbridge's Bay Park. The park is situated next to Woodbine Beach, along the eastern part of the Toronto waterfront. Ashbridges Sunset (5188397925).jpg
The beach at Ashbridge's Bay Park. The park is situated next to Woodbine Beach, along the eastern part of the Toronto waterfront.

B

Barbara Hall Park in Church and Wellesley Toronto, November 11, 2023 - 012.jpg
Barbara Hall Park in Church and Wellesley
Bellevue Square Park is a small park and public square with a labyrinth located in Kensington Market. People scenery at Bellevue Square Park in Kensington Market, Toronto.jpg
Bellevue Square Park is a small park and public square with a labyrinth located in Kensington Market.
Berczy Park is a small park in Downtown Toronto named after William Berczy. Berczy Park 001.jpg
Berczy Park is a small park in Downtown Toronto named after William Berczy.
Bluffer's Park is a park situated along the Scarborough Bluffs. Bluffers Park 1.jpg
Bluffer's Park is a park situated along the Scarborough Bluffs.
The Broadview Subway Station Parkette is one of many parkettes operated by the City of Toronto. Broadview Parkette 4159.jpg
The Broadview Subway Station Parkette is one of many parkettes operated by the City of Toronto.
Budd Sugarman Park is a local park located next to Rosedale station. Budd Sugarman Park corner.jpg
Budd Sugarman Park is a local park located next to Rosedale station.

C

Centennial Park is a large regional park located in the western portion of Etobicoke. Etobicoke Creek Trail at Centennial Park.jpg
Centennial Park is a large regional park located in the western portion of Etobicoke.
Cherry Beach Park is a municipal park and beach along the waterfront. Cherry Beach Park (37949679394).jpg
Cherry Beach Park is a municipal park and beach along the waterfront.

D

The Don Valley Brick Works was a former clay quarry that was converted into a city park. Brick Works Wetlands September 2010 Toronto.jpg
The Don Valley Brick Works was a former clay quarry that was converted into a city park.

E

Edwards Gardens is a municipal botanical gardens and is also the site of the Toronto Botanical Garden. Edwards Gardens.JPG
Edwards Gardens is a municipal botanical gardens and is also the site of the Toronto Botanical Garden.

F

Fairbank Memorial Park Fairbankmemorialpark.JPG
Fairbank Memorial Park

G

Guild Park and Gardens is a park located along the Scarborough Bluffs. It is home to a collection of relics saved from demolished buildings in Toronto. Guild Park and Gardens (38432292876).jpg
Guild Park and Gardens is a park located along the Scarborough Bluffs. It is home to a collection of relics saved from demolished buildings in Toronto.

H

High Park is one of the largest parks in Toronto managed by municipal government. Shown here are the cherry blossom (sakura) trees in the park during hanami. High Park, Toronto DSC 0129 (17207727609).jpg
High Park is one of the largest parks in Toronto managed by municipal government. Shown here are the cherry blossom (sakura) trees in the park during hanami.

I–K

Opened in 2007, Ireland Park commemorates the thousands who fled Ireland during the Great Famine. Famine memorial.jpg
Opened in 2007, Ireland Park commemorates the thousands who fled Ireland during the Great Famine.

L

Little Norway Park is named after Little Norway, a Royal Norwegian Air Force training base that occupied the site during World War II. Little Norway Park.jpg
Little Norway Park is named after Little Norway, a Royal Norwegian Air Force training base that occupied the site during World War II.
Love Park's pool and lone northern catalpa tree on its own islet Love Park Pool and Tree.jpg
Love Park's pool and lone northern catalpa tree on its own islet

M

The Humber Bay Arch Bridge on the Martin Goodman Trail, a multi-use path maintained by the City. The Bridge... (40138578).jpg
The Humber Bay Arch Bridge on the Martin Goodman Trail, a multi-use path maintained by the City.

N–O

Olympic Park is adjacent to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Olympic Park Toronto corner.JPG
Olympic Park is adjacent to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

P–R

Riverdale Park is a large park that spans the lower Don River. Toronto cyclist and skyline September 2010.jpg
Riverdale Park is a large park that spans the lower Don River.

S

St. James Park is a small park located next to St. James Cathedral Church in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood of downtown Toronto. St Lawrence Hall spring 2012.JPG
St. James Park is a small park located next to St. James Cathedral Church in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood of downtown Toronto.
Sugar Beach is an urban beach park located in East Bayfront. SugarBeach8.jpg
Sugar Beach is an urban beach park located in East Bayfront.

T–V

Trinity Bellwoods Park with a view of the CN Tower in the backfround CN Tower DSCN4373.JPG
Trinity Bellwoods Park with a view of the CN Tower in the backfround
An inuksuk at Toronto Inukshuk Park Inukshuk Park 05.jpg
An inuksuk at Toronto Inukshuk Park
Basketball courts at Underpass Park, an urban park located underneath an underpass in the West Don Lands. Underpass Park (22278204402).jpg
Basketball courts at Underpass Park, an urban park located underneath an underpass in the West Don Lands.

W–Z

Withrow Park is a municipal park situated in the neighbourhood of Riverdale. Withrow Park, winter 3.jpg
Withrow Park is a municipal park situated in the neighbourhood of Riverdale.
Wychwood Barns is a former streetcar maintenance facility that was converted into a community centre and a park. Wychwood Barns.JPG
Wychwood Barns is a former streetcar maintenance facility that was converted into a community centre and a park.

Former city parks

Provincial parks

The West Island of Ontario Place in 2006 with Exhibition Place to the north WikiOntarioPlace Toronto ID2.jpg
The West Island of Ontario Place in 2006 with Exhibition Place to the north

There are three provincially owned parks in the City of Toronto.

Parks that are owned by the Government of Ontario include:

Federal parks

Rouge National Urban Park, a national park managed by Parks Canada, is situated in the eastern portion of Toronto. Rouge Beach Pond Boardwalk sunrise.jpg
Rouge National Urban Park, a national park managed by Parks Canada, is situated in the eastern portion of Toronto.

There are three federally owned parks in the City of Toronto, including one national park managed by Parks Canada, a federal agency of the Government of Canada.

Parks owned by the federal government include:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) (an agency of the provincial government) is one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada with a jurisdiction covering 3,467 square kilometres (1,339 sq mi) over nine different watersheds. The TRCA operates many conservation areas in the Toronto region, including three completely or primarily within the City of Toronto limits:

TRCA briefly managed part of Rouge Park before it was transferred to Parks Canada.

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Toronto and Region Conservation. "Chronology of Storm Events" . Retrieved March 27, 2010.
    2. ↑ "Naming of New Parkette - N/E corner of Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue East "The George Milbrandt Parkette"". City of Toronto. August 23, 1999. Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
    3. ↑ "The Skydome in Trinity Bellwoods Park has finally been recognized".
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