Eglinton Park

Eglinton Park is situated in Toronto’s Uptown, on Eglinton Avenue between Dupex and Avenue Roads. The park can be reached by a short 10 minute walk from Eglinton subway station – skip the bus ride, use your feet! 

Recreational activities: two baseball diamonds, a soccer field, splash pool and outdoor tennis courts turned to skating rinks in the summer. Fun Fact: the park was originally a Pears Brickyard established in 1885 as a brick manufacturer. The park was then purchased by the City of Toronto in the early 90’s. It’s rectangular shape and valley location are a typical characteristic of Toronto’s parks that used to be brick manufactures.

The Naturalization Project

The project involves a restoration of park’s west slope to its native habitat. The project is a collaboration between North Toronto Green Community, Greenest City, the Evergreen Foundation, and the City of Toronto's Parks and Recreation. It involves replanting trees and shrubs to provide shade, a natural landscape and a habitat for birds and small animals, and create a healthy urban environment.

The Heritage Community Garden

"Human health and environmental health are intimately linked". Engaging in organic gardening and taking care of a lawns are fundamental steps in making the world a better place for both humans and environment. The gardening activity relives stress on the earth, hence the Heritage Community Garden initiative has been started. Seeds of Diversity Canada and the Garden Committee of the North Toronto Green Community brought this project to life in partnership with Toronto Parks and Recreation with help and encouragement from FoodShare, Martin Wade Landscape Architects and countless volunteers. The garden has come to mean many things to many people: a "hands-on" gardening experience for urban dwellers, an educational experience, and a lovely spot to rest and relax in the park with a riot of colour and a host of plant species to please and interest viewers. Those  who got involved learned more about organic gardening, heritage seeds and composting to provide chemical-free nutrients for the soil.

To find out more information or how to get involved in these projects go to http://www.lostrivers.ca/points/egltnparkkpjts.htm#nature