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HIKING TRAILS

1. Nassagawya Canyon Trail

Nassagawya Canyon Trail is a 4.6 mile out and back. The trail is rated as moderate and primarily used hiking, walking, rock climbing, and camping. It's awesome because cliff-faces dotted with climbers add to the wildlife viewing on this hike

2. Bruce Trail

The Bruce Trail is Canada’s “oldest and longest marked footpath.” Running the length of the Niagara Escarpment, from Niagara to Tobermory on the tip of the Bruce peninsula, the trail is a choose-your-own-adventure for day hikers and multi-day hikers alike.

3. Dundas Peak Trail

Located in the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, the Dundas Peak Trail passes by the roaring Tew Falls before opening up into a spectacular view of Dundas and Hamilton, and of course, the gorge below.


Parks

1. Toronto Island Park

also called the Island, or Toronto Island Park - is located in Lake Ontario, a 13-minute ferry ride from downtown Toronto. Boats to the Island leave from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at the foot of Bay St. ... The Island is actually a group of 15 islands inter-connected by pathways and bridges.

2. Ravines and Natural Parklands

Toronto's Natural Parklands. A beautiful photography book that explores complex relationship between Toronto's public wilderness spaces and civic life.

3.Brick Works Park

Located in the Don Valley, Brick Works Park showcases Toronto’s dedication to healthy and diverse ecosystems. The area is one of the city’s most valued natural environment parks and is home to wetlands, wild flower meadows, forest habitats, and steep cliff faces, not to mention the many species that call the park home.


Attractions

1. Toronto Island

The Toronto Islands are a chain of 15 small islands in Lake Ontario, south of mainland Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the only group of islands in the western part of Lake Ontario, the Toronto Islands are located just offshore from the city's downtown and provide shelter for Toronto Harbour.

2. Hockey Hall of Fame

Although hockey isn't the official sport of Canada, it is the unofficial religion; thousands of Torontonians flock to the Air Canada Centre to support the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even if you're visiting in summer, you can still get your fix at the Hockey Hall of Fame, just a block or so east of Union Station.

3. Toronto Zoo

According to travelers, the Toronto Zoo is a hit with the kids (and most adults). This sprawling facility in Scarborough is one of the largest zoos in the world with more than 6 miles of walking trails spread over 700 acres. With 5,000 animals (representing more than 450 species) calling this place home, there is tons to see.