Humber Bay Park is
located in the Etobicoke area along the cities beautiful western waterfront.
The park consists of two land spits at Mimico Creek and is divided up into
Humber Bay Park West and Humber Bay Park East. Only the eastern park sits in
Humber Bay. The park has a number of amenities such as trails, a playground,
beachfront, picnic tables, as well as a lighthouse (Humber Bay Park West) and a
public boating area. Humber Bay Park East is home to a memorial site for
victims of the bombings of Air India Flight 182. The park also features two yacht
clubs.
Did you Know? The Park is made from landfill that was used to
create spits out into the water around mimico creek. Spits are man-made land
extensions.
Butterfly Habitat
The Humber Bay Butterfly
Habitat is located in Humber Bay Park east, and is the first of its kind to
have large areas devoted exclusively to native plants, with large plantings
organized by volunteers and community stewards. It is an ecological restoration
project that provides a critical habitat for a variety of native butterfly
species. The diverse plantations support the butterfly life cycle. The goal of
the habitat through its volunteers and community stewards is to establish a
self-sustaining native plant community which will support a variety of
butterfly species, while engaging and education park users about the value of
an urban wildlife habitat.
The habitat consists of a
wildflower meadow, short grass prairies, trails, and interpretive signage about
the various species of plants and butterflies. The habitat also features a home
garden component where the public is able to view various types of plants that
they can plant in their own gardens. Private, guided tours are available for
the public, and if interested people are welcome to get involved with
volunteering by emailing greentoronto@toronto.ca
Upcoming Events:
Join us April 27th
as we help clean up Humber River! It will be a fun day full of eventfulness, a
time for friends and family and various school groups to come out and support
the community our parks. As a volunteer you even get to participate in free
Kayaking and canoeing activities! Visit this facebook page for more
information: https://www.facebook.com/events/402216496541461/?fref=ts