Toronto Parks

• Toronto opens water fountains and washrooms, pools and splashpads to follow

  The city said it expects to have opened 140 splash and spray pads around Toronto by May 17. Outdoor pools will begin to open in mid-June.

  Canada

  May 2, 2025
  
• Toronto plan to ban professional dog walkers from park sparks outrage

  A motion presented by the local councillor has banned commercial dog walkers from using a dog park in midtown Toronto after neighbours complained about it.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2024
  
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• ‘Downtown has not kept up at all’: Pressure on Toronto parks grows as population climbs

  As Toronto grows upwards, hundreds of thousands of people have come to call the city home. But as the population increases, the amount of green space has failed to keep pace.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2024
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• Parkette dedicated to the memory of Leslieville shooting victim

  A Leslieville parkette has been renamed in honour of Karolina Huebner-Makurat, a Toronto mother who was killed by a stray bullet last July.

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2024
• Toronto city councillors vote to make alcohol in parks permanent

  On Thursday, Toronto city council voted to make permanent a pilot program that allowed people over the age of 19 to drink in certain parks.

  Politics

  Apr 18, 2024
• It could become easier to drink alcohol in Toronto parks. Here’s what’s changing

  The City of Toronto looks set to expand and make permanent its alcohol in parks pilot. A new, full-time plan will allow drinking in at least one park in every council ward.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2024
• License revoked for Toronto Eritrean festival after violent clashes in park

  An Eritrean festival held in a Toronto park has had its licensed revoked by the city after violent skirmishes with protesters broke out Saturday, injuring nine people.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2023
• Death of woman hit by branch in Toronto park highlights need for maintenance: arborists

  Pari Nadimi, a 71-year-old owner of an art gallery, died days after being struck by a falling branch in Trinity Bellwoods Park.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
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• Alcohol consumption allowed in 27 Toronto parks, for a limited time

  Starting Wednesday, Toronto residents are allowed to consume alcohol in some parks, as the city kicks off a time-limited pilot project.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023
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• A scummy summer? After months without Woodbine Park fountains, residents speak out

  Months without a fountain at an east end Toronto park have led to a scummy result, which will be resolved, in part, following restoration work on a fountain pump.

  Politics

  Jul 24, 2023