Best Parks in Scarborough – Must-Visit Local Favourites
Scarborough is known for its multicultural neighbourhoods and authentic cuisines. Big green open spaces may not be the top of mind when you think of Scarborough but locals definitely take advantage of its natural landscapes, hiking and biking trails.
Milliken Park, also known as Milliken District Park, is an excellent neighbourhood park. It's a versatile park with open green space, paved and forested trails that's great for families with little ones and elders.
Milliken Park
L'Amoreaux North Park
L'Amoreaux Park is between Birchmount Rd and Kennedy Rd, spanning over the north and south side of McNicoll Ave. L'Amoreaux North Park is of course north of McNicoll Ave. This is a bit of a hidden gem when it comes to parks in Scarborough.
With many picnic tables and charcoal bbq grills scattered throughout this park in a wide open space, this is an incredibly popular park for picnics and family gatherings. They also have 3 large fire pits which you don't see often in Toronto neighbourhood parks.
Morningside Park
Bluffer's Park and Beach
Bluffer's Park and Beach is not to be confused with the entire Scarborough Bluffs. There are in fact, 11 parks along the shoreline of Scarborough Bluffs. This park is also adjacent to Cathedral Bluff's Park to the east and Scarboro Crescent Park to the west.
Guild Park and Gardens, formerly known as Guildwood Park, is tucked behind the Guild Inn Estate and is best known for its beautiful sculptures and location for wedding and engagement photos.
Guild Park and Gardens
Rouge National Urban Park
Canada's very first national urban park is right in Scarborough. Parks Canada established Rouge National Urban Park in 2015 to help protect the zone that follows much of the Rouge River and Little Rouge Creek with an important ecosystem of wetlands, forests, and agricultural lands.
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