- Water shut off
Park
The Park will have a planned water shutdown on Aug 11 at 9PM to Aug 12 at 6AM to help identify water lines throughout the park.
Park
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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.
Interests
Food
Indoor
Market
Outdoor
Park
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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.
Interests
Barbecue
Birding
Muskoka chairs
Outdoor
Picnic
Trail
Wildlife
Park
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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).
Interests
Outdoor
Wildlife
Park
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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.
Interests
Barbecue
Field
Gathering
Muskoka chairs
Outdoor
Picnic
Soccer
Walking/running
Park
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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.
Interests
Birding
Muskoka chairs
Outdoor
Walking/running
Wildlife
Park
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Free, Kids + 2 more
Tallgrass Prairie
An estimated three percent of Ontario’s tallgrass habitat is all that remains of this vanishing ecosystem.
Interests
Birding
Field
Outdoor
Trail
Walking/running
Wildlife
Park
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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.
Interests
Field
Muskoka chairs
Outdoor
Walking/running
Wildlife
Park
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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).
Interests
Forest
Park
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Free, Kids + 2 more
Nature Connection
Each nature-themed program will get you exploring the natural world that makes Downsview Park unique.
Interests
Birding
Forest
Gathering
Outdoor
Wildlife
Park
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Free, Toddlers + 1 more
Jr. Forest Explorers
Connect with nature through hands-on outdoor activities. Let’s get those little hands dirty!
Interests
Forest
Gathering
Outdoor
Park
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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!
Interests
Birding
Outdoor
Wildlife
Park
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Free, Youth + 1 more
Volunteer Program
We’re looking for Nature Program Assistants, Park Ambassadors and Park Stewards to help support our team.
Interests
Outdoor
Volunteering
