The Parks & Recreation division brings together all of Toronto’s diverse communities on a common ground. We provide a wide variety of leisure and recreational opportunities that include all Toronto residents. In our centres, parks and playing fields, we encourage communities to help themselves, and aid Torontonians to become the best they can be. We measure our success by quality, satisfaction and community development outcomes. Our parks, playing fields and recreation centres and amenities will be beautiful, clean, safe, and accessible, meeting all our communities’ needs. The division’s services are grouped within two key areas:

  • Parks
  • Community Recreation

‘Completion time’ refers to the length of time to complete your request.

‘Investigation time’ refers to the length of time to complete your request.

Compliments/Complaints Received

Completion time: complaints and compliments will be acknowledged within two business days of being received. Complaints will be investigated and responded to within 14 days of being received.

Litter Picking Complaint

Completion time: within 48 hours.

Commemorative Tree and Bench Program

Completion time: trees are planted in the next appropriate planting season, either spring or fall.

Benches are installed twice a year, in spring and in fall.

Graffiti Removal

Completion time: graffiti is removed within seven days.

Snow Removal

Completion time: snow accumulation of greater than five centimetres is cleared within 24 hours. Park areas not maintained in the winter are signed Not Maintained in Winter.

Compliments/Complaints Received

Completion time: complaints and compliments will be acknowledged within two business days of being received. Complaints will be investigated and responded to within 14 days of being received.

Program Class Cancellations

Completion time: every attempt will be made to inform program participants of any course cancellations before the course start time.