Parks and Play
Parks, playgrounds and green spaces for all ages.
November 2026
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Thomson Memorial Park (Scarborough)
A large Scarborough park along West Highland Creek, with wooded trails, picnic sites, a playground, sports fields, tennis courts, outdoor fitness equipment and a dog off leash area. The historic buildings of the Scarborough Museum sit inside the park. Free and open year round, with washrooms on site.
Downsview Park (North York)
A 118 hectare (291 acre) urban park on the former Downsview airfield, with a 2.7 km Circuit Path, a lake and pond, an orchard, tallgrass prairie, forest trails and the Dogsview off leash area. It is a great place for long walks, bike rides and kite flying. Open daily from 5:30 a.m. to midnight; free to visit.
Biidaasige Park (Port Lands)
One of Toronto's newest parks, built along the new mouth of the Don River in the Port Lands, with wetlands, river views, trails, a big playground and a dog off leash area. Walk the paths beside the restored river and watch for birds in the marshes, with the downtown towers in the background. Free and open year round, with washrooms on site.
Eglinton Park (Midtown)
A large midtown park near Yonge and Eglinton with sports fields, ball diamonds, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, picnic areas and a dog off leash area. It sits beside the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre and is busy with families and sports leagues. Free and open year round, with washrooms on site.
Withrow Park (Riverdale)
A big, much loved neighbourhood park in Riverdale with a playground, sports fields, basketball, tennis and pickleball courts, ping pong tables, outdoor fitness equipment and a dog off leash area. Its tall maples turn bright orange in fall, and the slopes make a popular sledding hill in winter. Free and open year round, with washrooms on site.
At the Game Table, free board games for kids 7 to 12 (Metcalfe Library)
Children aged 7 to 12 play card and board games like Guess Who?, Scattergories and Battleship, with library staff on hand to explain rules and organise play. At the Metcalfe village branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Tuesdays November 10, 17 and 24, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm. Free drop in program.
Free Lego Block Party (Emerald Plaza Library)
A family drop in where kids and parents create and build with Lego together at the Emerald Plaza branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Merivale Road. Saturdays from Nov 7 to Dec 19, 2026, 2:30 to 3:30 PM. Free, all materials provided.
Parc Henri-Casault Skatepark (seasonal, Charlesbourg)
A skatepark in Parc Henri-Casault in Charlesbourg for skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters, with parking and washrooms on site. Helmets and pads are strongly recommended. Free, open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. from May to October.
Parc Étienne-Parent Skatepark (seasonal, Beauport)
A skatepark in Parc Étienne-Parent, the entrance to Parc de la Rivière-Beauport, open to skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters. There is parking and washrooms on site, and helmets and pads are strongly recommended. Free, open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. from May to October.
Parc Kiwanis Skatepark (seasonal, Sainte-Foy)
A neighbourhood skatepark in Parc Kiwanis for skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters. Wearing a helmet and pads is strongly recommended. Free, open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. from May to October.
Parc Saint-Sacrement Skatepark (seasonal)
A city skatepark in Parc Saint-Sacrement open to skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters. Helmets and pads are strongly recommended, and there are washrooms on site with street parking nearby. Free, open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. from May to October.
Espace Saint-Louis with giant chessboards (Old Québec)
A small green square at the corner of Rue Saint-Louis and Rue D'Auteuil, just inside the Porte Saint-Louis, linking Old Québec and Parliament Hill. Its centrepiece is the Boer War monument by Hamilton McCarthy, with two giant chessboards at its foot that anyone can play on, surrounded by trees and benches. Free and open any time.