1873 Bloor St W
With over one million visitors annually, High Park is the jewel of Toronto’s park system. The park, over one-third of which remains in a natural state, is home to many species of wildlife, including birds, fish and animals. Recognized as one of the most significant natural sites within the City of Toronto, the park contains an outstanding concentration of rare plant species. The park offers many popular attractions as well as activities for visitors to enjoy.
High Park Zoo
This historical animal attraction, originally built as a deer pen in the 1890's, is a great place to experience and learn about animals from around the world. People of all ages will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and visiting with the yak, bison, llamas, highland cattle, sheep, emu and other animals.
Children's Garden
The Children's Garden (a 2009 David Suzuki Digs My Garden Contest award winner) is an organic education garden. It's the home base for day camps, school programs, free family drop-ins and free community events. For more information contact Keely Forth, 416-392-1329 or kidsgrow@toronto.ca. To learn about Toronto children's gardens, visit us at our website www.torontochildrensgarden.ca
Colborne Lodge
This rare Regency picturesque cottage is a graceful monument to John and Jemima Howard, the couple who founded High Park. John Howard, one of Toronto's first architects, as well as a City engineer and surveyor, built Colborne Lodge in 1837.
Jamie Bell Adventure Playground
The Jamie Bell Adventure Playground is a one-of-a-kind, family meeting place inspired by the imagination and creativity of local community children. The playground is open year round, dawn to dusk and is unsupervised.
Update: On March 17, 2012 the playground was subject to a fire. Plans are underway to rebuild the playground as soon as possible, in collaboration with the local community and donors who have come forward to offer their support.