Parks and Play

A City of Toronto off leash area for dogs in Craigleigh Gardens, a quiet, leafy park on the edge of the Rosedale ravines, with tall old trees. It is on the City's official list of off leash areas and is free to use. Keep your dog under control, pick up after it and follow the posted signs and hours.

A City of Toronto off leash area for dogs in Warden Woods Park, a wooded ravine park along Massey Creek near Warden station, with the Gus Harris Trail running through the forest. It is on the City's official list of off leash areas and is free to use. Keep your dog under control, pick up after it and follow the posted signs and hours.

A City of Toronto off leash area for dogs in King's Mill Park, a long riverside park on the west bank of the Humber River, just south of Old Mill station, where dogs can run near the water and the trails. It is on the City's official list of off leash areas and is free to use. Keep your dog under control, pick up after it and follow the posted signs and hours.

A big park on the old Woodbine racetrack grounds in the Beaches, built around a pond with a fountain, wetland gardens and walking paths, just north of Woodbine Beach. It has a playground, a sports field, disc golf and Circle of Trees, a public artwork from the City's collection. Free and open year round, with washrooms on site.

A small, leafy square in the heart of Kensington Market with a playground, outdoor fitness equipment and benches, plus a bronze statue of actor Al Waxman, star of the TV series King of Kensington. It is a perfect place to rest between market stops and people watch. Free and open year round, with washrooms on site.

A lively community park in the west end between Roncesvalles and Lansdowne, with a ball diamond, a sports field, tennis courts and a dog off leash area. Its big open lawn is a neighbourhood gathering spot for picnics, pickup games and community events. Free and open year round.

A waterfront park at Queens Quay and York Street, built where a highway off ramp used to be, centred on a heart shaped pond with a bright red rim. It has benches, gardens, big trees and a dog off leash area, steps from the lake. Free and open year round.

A busy park on Yonge Street near Rosedale subway station with a playground, basketball, tennis and pickleball courts, ping pong tables, a ball diamond, picnic areas and a dog off leash area. Big shade trees and open lawns make it a popular stop for families and dog owners in the Yonge and Davenport area. Free and open year round, with washrooms on site.

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.

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.

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.

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.