Hiking routes, hidden nature spots, seasonal outdoor activities, and the places where the city disappears and the lake takes over.
14km along the eastern waterfront. White cliffs rising 300 feet. A sandy beach at the bottom. The 6km loop from Bluffer's Beach to Bluffer's Park is the best urban hike in Canada. Get there before 10 AM on weekends.
Canada's first national urban park. 10km of trails with real elevation changes. Vista Trail and Mast Trail are the best. Bird watching, canoeing, 10,000 years of Indigenous history. Free parking near the Zoo. Accessible by TTC.
Read MoreWard Island to Hanlan Point. Flat, easy, and the skyline views are unreal. Hanlan Beach, Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, the arched bridge. Take the ferry, walk the whole thing, take the ferry back. Perfect day.
Read MoreHiking trails through a reclaimed industrial site. Toronto skyline above the trees. Saturday farmers market. One of the most photogenic spots in the city.
Read MoreToronto's largest public park. Multiple trail difficulties. A free zoo. The cherry blossoms in spring draw thousands. The off-leash dog area is chaos in the best way.
Read MoreBetween Morningside and Port Union. 178 bird species. Monarch butterfly migration staging area. Softball pavilion, trails, lake breeze even on the hottest days. Nobody goes here. That's the point.
Read More290+ new restaurants added this year. Victoria Day weekend launch. Your official excuse to eat outside for the next five months.
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