Allan Gardens Playground

Allan Gardens Playground

It’s officially outdoor playtime. We’re celebrating this long-awaited season with one of the city’s newest downtown revamps — Allan Gardens Playground. I know, many Torontonians label this area a bit gritty. But a year-long revitalization has turned this outdoor...
Dufferin Grove Park

Dufferin Grove Park

It’s no secret. Families who frequent Dufferin Grove Park know they have got it made. This 5.3-hectare green space along Dufferin St in between Bloor St. W and College St. in Toronto’s west end offers all your park necessities. And then some. The entire park is...
East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market

East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market

Our market-hopping continues. On Thursdays we head to East Lynn Park where a cozy farmers’ market has been in the hood since 2007 thanks to DECA (the Danforth East Community Association. They got it going on – check out this neighbourhood’s offerings.) The weekly...
Withrow Park

Withrow Park

This east end park is a happening hub for families in the Danforth and Riverdale neighbourhoods. We’ve made it our destination for many of its offerings – tons of green space for running and picnicking, wading pool in the summer, skating in the winter, ball hockey,...
Sherbourne Common

Sherbourne Common

This one is on our “cool” list. Sherbourne Common, the 1.5-hectare park that runs south of Lake Shore Blvd all the way to the waterfront east of the CORUS building, is your not average green space. Nor play space for that matter. But it’s both and so...