High Park

High Park

1873 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON

High Park (city of Toronto) website
High Park Nature website

About this Location

From High Park Nature website:

High Park is located at 1873 Bloor Street West in the City of Toronto, west of the city core and close to Lake Ontario. This large urban park extends from Bloor Street south to The Queensway, and is bordered on the east by Parkside Drive.

About 70% of High Park is designated as a protected area due to its outstanding natural features. Please stay on marked trails and respect all park rules while you enjoy your visit to this very special place.

From the City of Toronto website:

Getting to the Park

Public Transit

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)  offers subway, bus, street car and wheel transit to take you to High Park.

  • From High Park Subway Station or Keele Subway Station walk south (crossing Bloor Street West)
  • From the 506 College Streetcar get off at High Park Loop
  • From the 501 Queen Streetcar get off at Colborne Lodge Drive

Car

High Park has four vehicle entrances and four main roads within the park.

  • Colborne Lodge Drive which runs through the park between Bloor Street and The Queensway
  • West Road which branches off Colborne Lodge Drive along the west side of the park
  • High Park Boulevard, the main entry point from Parkside Drive
  • Centre Road which connects Colborne Lodge Drive to High Park Boulevard

Parking

There is limited free parking available within the park.

  • Street side parking and parking lots can be found along Colborne Lodge Drive and West Road
  • There is a parking lot at the foot of Greenhouse Road beside the High Park Animal Display
  • There is a parking lot at the south-east corner of the park off of Spring Road

Green P Parking  is available on Bloor Street and south of High Park along Lake Shore Boulevard West Access High Park via a short walk up Parkside Drive. There is a small lot east of Keele Subway Station, off of Indian Road.

Precise ParkLink  is available on the north side of Bloor Street West, off of Pacific Avenue.

Street parking is available on the east side of Parkside Drive.

Car Free Weekends

High Park is closed to visitor vehicles on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. High Park remains open to vehicles on weekdays.

Car-free weekends were first introduced in the spring of 2020 in order to provide more space for park visitors to safely physically distance. The City is currently evaluating car-free weekends through the High Park Movement Strategy.

Bicycle

Bicycles are permitted on park roads including within vehicular lanes and bike lanes. Drivers must provide at least a one-metre (three feet) distance when passing a cyclist. Bicycles are also permitted on paved trails. People cycling must yield to pedestrians and people using mobility devices on multi-use trails – slow down, be courteous, and be prepared to stop.

Bicycle parking can be found throughout the park and near some park buildings. Please do not lock bicycles to other structures or trees. Bike Share Toronto  operates 10 stations within and around the park including at main entrances and facilities. For more information on cycling infrastructure available in and around High Park, visit the 2022 Toronto Cycling Map.

Cycling is encouraged within City parks and people cycling must observe applicable by-laws, including traffic by-laws and parks by-laws in Chapter 608 of the Toronto Municipal Code . Learn more about cycling safely on Toronto’s streets and trails.

Walk

There are six natural trails that lead into High Park, from:

There are six paved trails and/or sidewalk entrances to High Park:

  • Colborne Lodge Drive
  • High Park Boulevard
  • Spring Road from Parkside Drive
  • Colborne Lodge Drive at Bloor Street West and The Queensway
  • High Park Loop

Features

  • Restrooms on site

Content from High Park (city of Toronto) website and High Park Nature website

High Park map
High Park Nature