Downsview Park

Home to Dogsview Park, an off-leash dog park

Home to one of Canada’s largest urban farms

Hosts 200,000+ guests each year

A jewel in Toronto, Downsview Park offers something for everyone.

Downsview has played various pivotal roles throughout Toronto’s history.

Following the closure of Canadian Forces Base Toronto in 1995, the land was transitioned into two separate but complementary parcels: Downsview Park and Downsview Lands.

Today, the Park spans 118 hectares (291 acres). It is one of the largest urban parks in Toronto and sits atop one of the city's highest points of land. The active areas of the Park include a range of commercial, recreation and education-based institutions.

As owner, Canada Lands is overseeing Downsview Park’s operations and continuous growth. Since the Park’s official opening in 2012, it has become a dynamic urban green space in which active and passive elements are combined for the enjoyment of all visitors. The Park is one of the greatest examples of Canada Lands’ commitment to sustainability. Construction of a new urban farm at the south end of the Park is almost complete. Covering an area of four hectares (10 acres), the farm will be one of the largest in the country.

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Nature

Downsview Park is home to many naturalized areas including the Lake, Pond, Meadow, Urban Forest and the Mound. The areas offer space for families, groups and individuals to enjoy some of Toronto’s best leisure and recreational space.

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Discovery Centre

A leading destination for curriculum-based field trips and community programming, the Discovery Centre welcomes thousands of people each year. With a focus on environmental education, Downsview Park nourishes hungry minds and bolsters a love of the outdoors.

Visitors to Downsview Park's Friday Night Lights event

Events

One of Toronto’s most coveted outdoor venue spaces, the Park is prime location for large music festivals, fireworks displays, food festivals and outdoor movie nights. There’s always something happening at Downsview Park!

Buildings and a track field at Downsview Park

Tenants

The Park’s dynamic offering is bolstered by the numerous recreational activities of its tenants. Home to a hockey arena and a sports complex with outdoor fields – among many others – Downsview Park has something for everyone.

Play

A park is not a park without PLAY! Walk, run or bike along the Circuit Path, swing, jump and climb in the Play Zone, pass and shoot at the soccer nets, and let the dogs run free at the off-leash Dogsview Park.

Farming & Agriculture

Downsview Park is home to variety of agriculture lands including the Orchard, greenhouses and two farms. The urban farm is one of the largest in Canada.

Downsview Park Website

Downsview Park continues to develop and mature to reflect the surrounding community with each generation. Keep up with its growth, and come and share in the Park!

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