The City of Toronto is currently conducting a study to assess the pathways and entrances at Trinity Bellwoods Park. The park, which sits atop the now-buried Garrison Creek at Queen St W at Strachan Ave, has everything from baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and volleyball courts to an artificial ice rink and a wading pool. It’s been
With warmer weather approaching, outdoor gyms are a great way to stay healthy and enjoy the outdoors. There are more than 50 outdoor gyms with fitness equipment in parks across Toronto—and best of all, you don’t need a gym membership to use them! Outdoor workouts come with a range of benefits. First and foremost, they
There will be no vehicle or parking access to Toronto’s High Park beginning Monday as the cherry blossoms begin their peak bloom. Cherry blossoms typically bloom between four and 10 days, depending on weather conditions, so traffic and parking closures will be in place during this time (although TTC Wheel-Trans vehicles are exempt). The best
With the first days of spring here and the weather warming up, you may be dreaming about one essential Toronto spring activity — seeing the cherry blossoms bloom. Well, the wait is over — the blossoms are expected to hit peak bloom tomorrow! Sakura Steve (also known as Steve Joniak) visited the buds in High
Toronto’s cherry blossoms are blooming earlier than usual this year. The Sakura trees outside of John P. Robarts Research Library in downtown Toronto are opening up early, and people are sharing pics of the light pink budding flowers across social media: It’s cherry blossom season at #RobartsLibrary 🌸🌸🌸 pic.twitter.com/HvVdJVDrBv — The Fields Institute (@FieldsInstitute) April
People have been cracking open tall cans of beer and sitting on the hill to watch a Toronto Maple Leafs (baseball) game for years and years. Now, people won’t be breaking any laws starting today. After years of failed motions and moves, not to mention years of it already happening, Toronto residents will be allowed
Moments from the cafes, restaurants and nightlife of Little Italy to the north and one of Toronto’s most beloved green spaces, Trinity Bellwoods Park, to the south, 61 Shannon St. has it all. Home to creatives, trendsetters and foodies, Torontonians and visitors alike know that Trinity-Bellwoods always offers something exciting to discover. For home seekers, the
Toronto is home to more than 1,500 incredible parks and green spaces, from the 11 located within the Scarborough Bluffs, to the picturesque, 36-acre Trinity Bellwoods located just west of the downtown core. These traditional urban spaces are crucial for quality of life, especially as the pandemic pushed more people to the outdoors. But one
Cherry blossoms in High Park are synonymous with spring, but this year you’ll have to enjoy the blooms from a distance. High Park will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists, with fences surrounding three of the largest clusters of cherry (sakura) trees to prevent gathering and overcrowding. According to the Sakura Watch website, the blossoms
Once named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue Magazine, the Queen West area is a source of great pride for Torontonians and the business owners who call it home. With countless experimental restaurants, avant-garde art galleries and some of the hippest shops in the city, the hood is a playground for the
Karen Stintz is a former city councillor, elected in 2003, and was a chair of the TTC. She lives in Ward 8. In 2017, back in a different lifetime, the City of Toronto passed a pilot project that permitted the consumption of alcoholic beverages in five Toronto parks. The pilot also included the sale of
Premier Doug Ford had some strong words of caution for the hordes of people who flocked to Trinity Bellwoods this past weekend looking to enjoy the nice weather. “I’m disappointed to say the least with everyone that showed up to Trinity Bellwoods on Saturday,” Ford said on Monday. “Why don’t you do us all a
Viewing the cherry blossoms at High Park has become an annual spring tradition for thousands hoping to catch a glimpse of the pink flowers on Toronto’s Sakura trees. But this year, the City of Toronto is offering 24-hour “virtual viewing” options of the blossoms. The livestream was implemented after the city closed the park, and
High Park will be livestreaming its iconic cherry blossoms this year to avoid the massive crowds that typically flock to the park each spring to take in the bloom at its peak. The city has determined that there’s just too much risk involved in bringing so many people together during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to
Mayor John Tory is cracking down on people using Toronto parks and amenities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Monday, Toronto police and bylaw officers are scoping out hotspots across the city to issue tickets to people in violation of social distancing rules. The Toronto mayor issued a strict warning to individuals flouting public health recommendations
Situated right across from the Dundas Street entrance to Toronto’s beloved Trinity Bellwoods Park, sits Bellwoods Coffee and Gelato. Once a baking school, this corner café is the perfect spot to get a pick me up on your way to the park or a treat for the way home. The café is split into two
Let someone else put together a gourmet lunch for your relaxing day outdoors
Toronto is home to 230,000 dogs, 60 dog parks and zero dedicated canine enforcement officers. Things are getting pretty hairy out there; dog lovers and locals share their tails of woe.
Founded in 2012 as a pop-up shop within Silver Falls Vintage, Tusk has thrived in the Queen and Ossington area over the last 4 years, and recently reopened next to the Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Boutiques lining the park are full of vintage finds and handmade jewellery
The Toronto consensus is that a park should be a place of green grass and kids’ playthings, not a place where adults can relax and while away an hour on a comfortable bench.
Wondering what’s going on this weekend in Toronto? Indulge a variety of cravings at CraveTO, or party it up in Trinity Bellwoods after riding around at Bikefest. Yonge-Dundas Square will be packed with a bill of acts representing South Asia, and there’s even a big clown festival. If all this isn’t reason to start the weekend out with some sake sipping, then what is?
In June, some sports groups using the city’s green spaces received a letter from the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division sternly reminding them of Toronto’s zero-tolerance policy for alcohol in public places. Unauthorized drinking after a game would, threatened the letter, result in the culprits losing their permit to play sports in city parks and put them on a blacklist for the future.
Saturday afternoons are meant for brunch at The County General, then a stroll through Trinity Bellwoods Park — or at least past it to pick up some goodies, whether it’s a coffee stop at White Squirrel, a croissant stop (if you’re lucky) at Clafouti or over to Nadège Patisserie for fine French pastries and a colourful display of macarons fitting for the hues of fall.
Gaspard sits on an elegant strip at the edge of Trinity Bellwoods Park, perched between Garrison’s by the park Barbershop and Clafouti. This tasteful ladies’ boutique is not aimed at lovers of disposable fashion; owners Jennifer Halchuk and Richard Lyle have selected exclusive high-quality labels — including Les Prairies de Paris, Jamin Puech and Carré Royal — that will stand the test of time, not just the season.
