TORONTO: There are many things to do in Toronto in winter. From outdoor activities to exploring the city, there are plenty of ways to have fun and stay active in the colder months.
Explore the Outdoors
• Skating at over 50 artificial outdoor ice rinks and skating trails
• 26 toboggan hills in neighbourhoods across Toronto
• Seven snow loops for walking and snowshoeing at four of the City’s golf courses
• Skiing and snowboarding at Earl Bales Park and Centennial Park ski and snowboard centres
• More than 1,500 parks are open to the public, many with enhanced snow clearing
• 148 winter-maintained washrooms in key locations
• 30 firepits and five outdoor ovens in parks available to book
• 30 parks with outdoor fitness equipment and the archery range in E.T. Seton Park
• Outdoor sport courts, including 50 tennis courts with nets in place
• 70 outdoor table tennis and 60 outdoor chess tables
• 68 dogs off-leash areas
• Seven disc golf locations, including Dentonia Park and Scarlett Woods golf courses
• Bird watching at Toronto’s parks, ravines and natural areas
• Animals at High Park Zoo and Riverdale Farm
• Seasonal plants and blooms at Allan Gardens Conservatory and Centennial Conservatory
• Car-free weekends at High Park Find parks with winter-maintained pathways. The City provides winter maintenance on select pathways across the city, including more than 250 parks and recreation locations and approximately 270 km of park pathways, trails and park roads. This year, the City will clear snow at 40 additional park locations. These pathways provide residents with an opportunity for longer walks during the winter months.
• Most winter-maintained pathways are cleared of snow within 24 hours of snowfall, after 8 cm of accumulation. Paved recreational trails are cleared after 48 hours of snowfall.
• Salting occurs within 24 to 48 hours of snow clearing. The City is unable to maintain all pathways in all parks during the winter due to factors including the type of surface material and whether the pathway is located in an Environmentally Significant Area. Areas in the City’s golf courses are unmaintained and marked as snow loops for walking and snowshoeing.