Category Archives: Toronto Parks and Nature

Toronto Skating Rinks

One of the few good things about winter is that it’s really the only appropriate season to go outdoor ice skating. It’s a cheap and fun way to get some exercise with friends and family and it also makes a … Continue reading

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Holiday Lights and Window Displays Around Toronto

The holiday season is soon upon us and the holiday displays are popping up all over the city! One of the more famous Toronto displays is located at Nathan Phillips Square, where an official Christmas tree shines bright with thousands … Continue reading

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Best Parks in Toronto for Viewing Autumn Leaves

You can start to see colour changes in the deciduous trees all over Toronto, now that the temperature has dropped and winter is right around the corner. Bright green leaves are turning into the reds, oranges and yellows that Canada … Continue reading

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Toronto: Caribbean Style!

For two weeks of each year, Toronto comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of the Caribbean. The Scotiabank Caribana festival takes place for the last two weeks of July culminating in the Lakeshore Parade on July 31. With … Continue reading

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Free Stuff to do in Toronto: Discovery Walks Part 2

Let’s go over the next 4 walks in the Discovery Walks series from the city of Toronto. Not far from last time’s Humber River, Old Mill and Marshes walk is the wild-sounding Western Ravines and Beaches. Well, ravines sounds wild, … Continue reading

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Free Stuff To Do in Toronto: Toronto’s Discovery Walks

Toronto is a great city for walking thanks to its variety of neighborhoods and some forward-thinking urban planners. So let’s get out and enjoy some of the sunshine! The Discovery Walks website, by the city of Toronto, is a great … Continue reading

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Cheap and Fun in Toronto: High Park

Since the weather’s a little sunnier and the days are longer, we can talk about Toronto’s largest park, High Park. High Park is huge, covering 161 hectares. It’s west of downtown, just north of the lake shore. The park goes … Continue reading

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