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High ParkLocation: Toronto, Ontario With over one million visitors annually, High Park is the jewel of Toronto's park system. It is the largest park entirely within Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans 161 hectares (398 acres, 1.61 km²). It is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. Information:High Park is the largest park entirely within Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans 161 hectares (398 acres, 1.61 km²). It is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. The park is home to many species of wildlife, including birds, fish and animals. The park contains an outstanding concentration of rare plant species, including woodland fern-leaf, cup plant, shrubby St. John's Wort, and the wild blue lupine. High Park offers a total of 18 designated picnic areas for Points Of Interest:See: Map of High Park Trackless Train: From spring to fall a "trackless train" — a tractor that tows several wagons decorated to look like a red and white train — is operated making a tour of the Park every 30 minutes, stopping near Bloor Street, the north-western playground, west of the Grenadier Cafe, at Grenadier Pond, south of Colborne Lodge and at the Adventure Playground. Activities:
Washrooms:There are 7 public washroom facilities operated seasonally in High Park, including those available at the Grenadier Teahouse (1873 Bloor St. W) and Grenadier Pond Café. See: Map of High Park
Food:See: Map of High Park
Parking:Parking is available in designated parking areas only, at no charge. Parking lots exist at the Adventure Playground and Zoo, at Colborne Lodge, at Grenadier Cafe, High Park Pool and the north-western children's playground, as well as along some roads. On Sundays in summer, the roads are closed to traffic. Parking between 1:00 am and 6:00 am is prohibited. Between May 1 and October 1 vehicles are restricted from certain areas of the park. Map & Directions:See: Map of High Park Car: Enter High Park through the northerly entrance located on Bloor Street West, opposite High Park Avenue. TTC:
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John and Jemima Howard:John George Howard, (27 July 1803 - 3 February 1890) born John Corby, was the City of Toronto, Canada's official surveyor and civil engineer. He was also the first professional architect in Toronto, architect of numerous public, commercial and residential buildings in Toronto in the 1800s and the principal donor of High Park to the people of Toronto.
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