Winter Activities in High Park, Toronto

Getting to High Park is very easy; just hop on the subway!

High Park is a lovely residential area in Toronto. It is a popular place for Torontonians to visit in all seasons.

The High Park Subway Station is at the door of this beautiful park!

Though it is not that close to our home, we visit High Park at least once at each season.

Lots of snow on the ground

The snow was pretty deep, up to knee height of
the park benches.

Beautiful and tranquil scenery awaited us in the park

It was a sunny Saturday and a little warmer; we just left our car at home, took the subway and headed  outdoors.


High Park is very accessible by subway and the main entrance is right at the High Park Station.

People jogging in the park

 Though it was still hovering around -15C, people were outside doing all kinds pf activities. There were people crossing country skiing while some were jogging on the side of the road.

















 Some were doing their daily activities such as walking their dogs.

Having fun around the frozen pond

There is a beautiful pond that brings a lot of pleasure to visitors of High Park during the summer months.

Though the pond was completely frozen this winter in High Park, it didn't stop kids from having fun on the frozen water.

Finding a perfect spot to toboggan

The day we were there, we saw people enjoying themselves gliding over the solidly frozen slippery surface.

Deciding the place to start tobogganing

Dressed for the cold weather and covered themselves up with snow pants, snow suits, mittens neck warmers and hats, parents brought their children out bringing with them their snow tubes and tobogganing sliders, ready for some fun in the snow!

Getting ready and go!

The fun seekers then picked a spot to place their equipment - not too steep, but high enough for them to slide them on their sliding mat, tube, dish,,whatever that would propel them down the slope.

Down they went to the hill!

Then they got ready, let go and let gravity take hold of them.

Down they went!

Down, down, down to the bottom of the hill!

The tobogganers zoomed by us and down they went to the bottom of the hill!

What a thrilling experience!

At the bottom of the hill, people picked up their equipment and walked up to the top of the hill and did the same thing again!

Going back to the top of the hill and doing that again!

I remember doing that when our kids were young.
It was a lot of fun!

Warming up and relaxing in the restaurant

After walking in the snow covered park, we took a break and relaxed in the restaurant with hot chocolate and spinach pies.

The restaurant was busy packed with people out for a walk or for other activities in the park.

What a glorious day to be outside in the middle of winter!

It was just lovely to be out for an afternoon breathing some fresh air
in the middle of winter.

We had one of the longest and coldest winter in Canada this year!

Even the little creature came out for the sunshine!

Even the little squirrels were out for a break from their hibernation!




R.T.
Enjoying the Winter activities
High Park, Toronto