Parks and Play

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.