High Park Toronto

• Vehicle access to Toronto’s High Park from Bloor Street set to end

  On Monday, city staff began work that will stop cars from entering the park via Bloor Street West beginning Aug. 5. Cyclists and pedestrians will still be able to use the gate.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
  
• Police warn public after possible ‘hazardous substance’ found in Toronto’s High Park

  Toronto police said on Tuesday, officers received a report of what appeared to be dog food and patches of blue snow along the fence line of the off-leash area of the park.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2023
  
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• City of Toronto conducts prescribed burn at High Park

  The City said that under ideal weather conditions, smoke from the controlled burn at High Park should lift and not affect surrounding neighbourhoods.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
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• Cherry blossoms at Toronto’s High Park to be blocked off, but park set to stay open this year

  "We want people to enjoy the blossoms virtually and safely, and we still want people to enjoy the park," Mayor John Tory said during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2021
• Man who allegedly trespassed, caught on video at Toronto’s High Park cherry blossoms fined $1,150

  Screenshots of the man climbing one of the trees were taken of the City of Toronto's livestream and were posted online.

  Health

  May 7, 2020
• Coronavirus: Toronto’s High Park to temporarily close in effort to stop cherry blossom crowds

  Mayor John Tory said the closure dates are weather dependent and the exact dates will be announced in the near future.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2020
• Cherry blossom festival starts Saturday as flowers begin to bloom at Toronto’s High Park

  Toronto police will enforce closures to non-essential vehicles 24 hours a day starting on Saturday. The closure will remain in effect until the conclusion of the festival which is expected to be until Monday, May 13.

  Canada

  May 2, 2019
• Anti-Semitic vandalism at Toronto school a ‘disgusting crime,’ Jewish group says

  Toronto police investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray painted on the side of Western Tech High School near High Park

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2019