Wednesday, 6 March 2013

High Park


High Park is the largest public park in Toronto. Located in Toronto’s west end near Keele Station, this park features many hiking trails, sports facilities, a man made lakefront, dog park, zoo, playground, eateries, greenhouse, picnic areas, and much much more!

What could you do in March? High Park can satisfy every hikers need - Grenadier Pond is a man made lake, which features long and winding waterfront trails. The zoo is also a really great way of engaging children young and old! It is open all year around from 7am till dusk. The zoo features bison, deer, llamas, peacocks, cattle and more, and best of all – it’s absolutely free! High park also has an amazing playground haven for children. What makes this playground so special exactly? Well it was designed in part by children for one, and consists of castles, ropes, swings, ladders, slides and artwork by kids and volunteers.

Another great winter activity is skating – the summer tennis courts are converted into a skating rink during the cold months, so there is something to do during every season! The hiking trails also make for perfect cross-country skiing. I’m not too sure how much snow we will continue to get in March, but you never really know with Toronto’s crazy weather!

The park also hosts a wide variety of events. Last March, the park hosted a large 5k Run and 1k walk to support Gaza charity. This years events for March have yet to be posted, but the events calendar below can be viewed for any upcoming events:

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