Things to do | Downsview Park

Park Alerts

Apr 07, 2025

- Boake’s Grove Bridges Out of Service

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The two wooden bridges in the Boake’s Grove will be unavailable this week (starting April 7) as we replace the wood and add handrails to make it more

Nov 26, 2024

- Play Zone Closure (Nov 27-28, 2024)

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The Play Zone will be closed from November 27-28 to complete painting of the play structures.

Nov 07, 2024

- 70 Canuck Parking Lot Closed (Nov 11-15)

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Due to ongoing construction for our new North Washroom Pavilion, part of the parking lot next to 70 Canuck Ave will be closed from Nov 11-15.

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A variety of colourful fruits and vegetables for sale.

Paid, Kids + 2 more

Urban Agriculture

Over the last 10 years, Downsview Park had worked on a plan to establish a 4-hectare (10-acre) urban agricultural farm.

A body of water surrounded by grass and trees.

Free, Kids + 2 more

Lake

There’s plenty of seating but you’re welcome to bring a picnic blanket and find a nice spot on the grass.

Ducks swimming in a pond surrounded by tall grass. A blue sky and clouds in the background.

Free, Kids + 2 more

Ponds (Upper & Lower)

The Upper Pond is the biggest of the two Ponds and connects directly to Boake’s Grove via a bioswale (a vegetated, shallow depression designed to capture and treat stormwater runoff).

A large crowd of people in red and white celebrating Canada Day on a field.

Free, Kids + 2 more

Festival Terrace

Hold your next event at Downsview Park! The Festival Terrace is the largest outdoor venue within the Greater Toronto Area, with a 5.5-hectare (13.6-acre) field and a capacity to host 40,000 people.

Walking/running

Green hills and a blue, cloudy sky.

Free, Kids + 2 more

The Mound & Mini Mound

The Mound (located at the east end of the Park) is the highest point in Downsview Park and one of the highest land formations in Toronto.

Walking/running

A man in a bright red shirt standing in the middle of the Tallgrass Prairie. A forest in the background.

Free, Kids + 2 more

Tallgrass Prairie

An estimated three percent of Ontario’s tallgrass habitat is all that remains of this vanishing ecosystem.

Walking/running

Two people on a field, one taking a picture and the other posing.

Free, Kids + 2 more

Meadow

The Meadow is a roughly 1.5-hectare (3.5-acre) green space centrally located within Downsview Park, right by Dogsview Park and the Lake.

Walking/running

A wooden sign on a tree.

Kids, Adults + 1 more

Listen to a Tree

The ‘Listen to a Tree’ experience lets you listen to a tree (or “tree music,” to be more specific).

A small frog held in a person's hand.

Free, Kids + 2 more

Nature Connection

Each nature-themed program will get you exploring the natural world that makes Downsview Park unique.

Toddler playing in the dirt

Free, Toddlers + 1 more

Jr. Forest Explorers

Connect with nature through hands-on outdoor activities. Let’s get those little hands dirty!

An adult and three kids exploring an orchard.

Free, Kids + 3 more

Self-guided Activities

A series of self-guided activities that you can enjoy either here at Downsview Park or at another green space in your community!

A volunteer in a bright orange t-shirt, standing by the entrance of Downsview Park’s urban forest. | Une personne bénévole portant un t-shirt orange vif, se tenant à l’entrée de la forêt urbaine du Parc Downsview.

Free, Youth + 1 more

Volunteer Program

We’re looking for Nature Program Assistants, Park Ambassadors and Park Stewards to help support our team.

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