This area is right next to the Petroglyphs Provincial Park at the north end of beautiful Stony Lake. The parking area is right next to Eels creek off Notheys Bay Rd 56. The area is perfect for day trips or… Continue Reading →
The Trent Nature Areas are a vital part of the University’s commitment to preserving and honouring the natural world around us. Appreciated for their marvellous aesthetic and natural qualities, the Nature Areas afford visitors the opportunity to view wildlife, study… Continue Reading →
Taylor Creek Park follows a major tributary to the Forks of the Don River. Three rivers meet at the forks and form the Lower Don River: the East Don, the West Don and this tributary. Known by several names over… Continue Reading →
A wilderness area in Canada’s largest city? It’s true: not far from the skyscrapers of downtown is the site of the country’s first national urban park — a landscape encompassing historic farms, century-old trees, peaceful meadows and lush wetlands, all… Continue Reading →
Edwards Gardens sits adjacent to the Toronto Botanical Garden. This former estate garden features perennials and roses on the uplands and wildflowers, rhododendrons and an extensive rockery in the valley. On the upper level of the valley there is also… Continue Reading →
The Charles Sauriol Conservation Reserve lies between the Forks of the Don and Lawrence Avenue East. It includes the Elevated Wetlands, an experimental water purification project at the Forks of the Don sponsored by the plastics industry. Charles Sauriol was… Continue Reading →
Toronto’s Urban Wilderness Located on the Toronto waterfront, Tommy Thompson Park is a unique urban wilderness minutes from downtown. The park is located on a man-made peninsula, known as the Leslie Street Spit, which extends five km into Lake Ontario… Continue Reading →
Located along the West Duffins Creek, this 12.7 km trail is home to a number of historic hunting and fishing routes along the creek. Tricky climbs and tracts of varying difficulty make this a great place for hiking and cross… Continue Reading →
Somerville Tract comprised 3,420 hectares of mixed forest property . There are three trail loops covering a variety of terrain including pine plantations, wetlands, hardwoods and rock outcrops. Somerville Tract offers many kilometres of double track. The rolling cottage roads… Continue Reading →
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