Hiking Toronto for Dog Lovers

Hike Wilket Creek and the meadows of a famous racehorse This isn't a huge park, but it fits all the criteria for a great, dog-friendly green space to take your dog, especially if they like to run like a racehorse. There's parking, paved trails, unpaved trails, a forest, a creek, and grass-covered hills. Parking This path connects many beautiful neighbourhoods including Misty Crescent, Tudor Gate, Post Road, Bridal Path, and Banbury Road. If you aren't walking distance to the park, there are three different parking areas: York Mills Arena, Banbury Community Rec Centre, Canadian Film Centre. Suggested 5 km route The route I like to take is about 5 km in length and starts at Banbury Community Rec Centre. Forest path The paved path from the Banbury Community Rec Centre takes you down a steep hill. At the bottom of the hill, make a sharp left for a walk in the forest. The path takes you along Wilket Creek that is shallow and left to nature. Lucy h...

Flat trail with a river, marsh, and forest The park connects many neighbourhoods and parks. During the Covid-19 Lockdown, the Taylor-Creek Trail parking lots were closed, essentially making it a park for locals only. I heard from frequent walkers that the trails got quite busy at times, but the park is so large that social distancing is still achievable.  Parking Lots Closed Our last visit was May 27, 2020, and we were surprised to see that the parking lots were still closed. Many in the city are already open, but not here. The entry from Don Mills is also closed, but due to construction, not the pandemic. Donora Ravine We parked on a nearby street and walked into the Taylor Creek Park through the Donora Park .  Toronto Children's Theatre This alternate route allowed us to discover the Children's Peace Theatre . According to their website, they are:  a place where people come in, connect and interact and learn, cross pollinate their knowledge to scatter in many places, wh...

Stay Home, Stay Well Toronto is Closed The reality of the Corona Virus hit home around the time it was announced that schools would be closed for two additional weeks following March Break. Our Duty Then came the daily updates from our Prime Minister, Premier, and Mayor. And their message was clear: we all must stay home to help flatten the curve. By staying home and isolating from others, we'll be able to avoid getting the virus and passing it on to others. Isolation is Hard It's hard to isolate. Humans are social beings, and it's unnatural to be alone. And some people think the situation is overblown and don't think they will cause harm. In any case, we now have many infected people, and the rules are getting stricter. Dog Parks are Closed As of now, all playgrounds, dog parks, and other city amenities are closed. If you are caught using these shared spaces, you could be fined. Some of the rules may not make sense, but if it helps save lives, it...