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Our community features some of Toronto’s best parks, which are both centre-points for our local residents and destinations for those visiting our neighbourhoods. But our challenge remains improving park facilities as they age while finding new and exciting ways to enhance our use of parks.

Working with local residents and organizations, I’ve championed the inclusion of community gardens within our parks as not only a way of growing fresh local food and building awareness of food security, but as a vital way to enrich our community

I also continue to work closely with local ‘Friends Of’ groups to animate our parks, and find creative ways to improve and better use our park facilities. Parks are such an important part of our lives, and investing in their upkeep and maintenance is essential for our community.

City Parks in Ward 14:

  • Aldwych Park
  • Ashbridges Bay Skateboard Park
  • Cosburn Park
  • Coxwell Ravine Park
  • Degrassi Street Park
  • Dieppe Park
  • Felstead Park
  • Four Oaks Gate Park
  • Gamble Playground
  • Greenwood Park - click here for updates on the dog off-leash area improvements
  • Hubbard Park
  • Jimmie Simpson Park
  • Joel Weeks Park
  • Jonathan Ashbridge Park
  • Kempton Howard Park – click here for updates on the 2020 revitalization
  • Leslie Grove Park
  • Livingstone Park
  • Logan Green Field
  • Matty Eckler Playground
  • McCleary Park
  • McCleary Playground
  • Monarch Park
  • Morse Street Playground
  • Phin Park
  • Riverdale Park East
  • Withrow Park

‘Friends Of’ Park Groups

Friends of Withrow Park

Friends of Withrow Park are a group of people who enjoy spending time at Withrow Park and who work to put together activities in the park and work towards park improvements.

Friends of Monarch Park

Friends of Monarch Park is a community based group that is interested in improving the green space, cultural and recreational activities of Monarch Park.

Friends of Phin Park
Friends of Greenwood Park

Friends of Dieppe Park

Friends of Dieppe Park is a volunteer group that works collaboratively to improve the green space, cultural and recreational activities of Dieppe Park in East York.

Community Gardens in Ward 14

Click here to earn more about the city’s community gardens.

City to complete Martin Goodman Trail

By Clare Rayment, Staff Reporter, Toronto Star Sat., May 12, 2018

The city will fill in the final gap in the Martin Goodman Trail, the waterfront path that runs along Lake Ontario from Rouge Park in the east to the Humber River in the west, Mayor John Tory announced on Saturday.

Speaking at a news conference with Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth), Tory said filling in a one-kilometre gap at Tommy Thompson Park will increase the safety of the park and help unite the city.

City of Toronto announces upcoming construction to complete the Martin Goodman Trail

On May 12th Mayor John Tory joined Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth), City staff and representatives from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and CreateTO at Tommy Thompson Park to announce the plans to complete a section of the Martin Goodman Trail along Unwin Avenue this summer.

This section of the Martin Goodman Trail will complete the last link of the 20 km cycling and walking trail along Toronto's waterfront from the western to the eastern beaches.

Toronto Island flood repairs to cost $7.4M

BY NEWS STAFF

POSTED JAN 10, 2018 6:44 PM EST

Repairing the damage from the flooding in Toronto last year will cost $7.4 million — most of which the city will defer until at least 2019. That means when you set foot back on the Toronto Islands in a few months, it won’t be fully back to normal. Melting snow and intense rain last spring caused the worst flooding

Riverdale Park Rink & Skating Trail Now Open!

On Saturday, December 16, 2017 we celebrated the Grand Opening of the new rink and skating trail at Riverdale Park. Many of you came out to cut the ribbon and skate on the fresh ice. A big thank you to our Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff.

I hope everyone enjoys the new rink and trail over the 2017/18 winter season!

Click here for information on skating programs, public skate and shinny times.

Ward 30 Tree Lightings - Hold the Dates

 

Thursday November 23 - Leslie Grove Park - starts at 5:30 - tree lighting at 6:00

Friday November 24 - Withrow Park - starts at 5:30 - tree lighting at 6:15

Wednesday November 29 - Greenwood Park - starts at 5:30 - tree lighting at 6:15

Thursday November 30 - Joel Weeks Park - starts at 5:30 - tree lighting at 6:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save the Centreville Carousel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save the Centreville Antique Carousel

Centreville's 110 year old antique carousel has delighted thousands of children for over half a century. It boasts 52 hand carved wooden animals including cats, pigs, ostriches and rabbits and is one of only a handful of Dentzel Menagerie Carousels left in the world and the only one in Canada. The carousel is an important part of Toronto's history and a part of people's histories.

Riverdale Park East Update

Tennis Courts Now Open

After being closed temporarily due to the ongoing construction, the tennis courts can now be accessed from the stairs by Tennis Crescent. The Pool and Dog Off Leash Area can be accessed through the Montcrest Boulevard entrance.

New Fitness Equipment

There is a new fitness station in the park for public use. There are pull-up bars, step benches, a cargo net, and parallel bars. Equipment instructions on signage is also provided.

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