Toronto’s Top 10 : Outdoor Activities – Top 10 Spectator Sports

1. Swimming

   Cherry Beach in the east and Hanlan’s Point
   are two of Toronto’s best beaches. While the city has improved water
   quality, beaches are often posted with no-swimming signs, often after
   heavy rains. More reliable are the public pools.

   Beaches hotline

   • 416 392 7161

   Beach and pool info

   • 
     www.toronto.ca
     

   
   

   
   
   

   Young swimmers at a public pool

2. Skating

   Among Toronto’s free outdoor rinks are Nathan Phillips Square and Harbourfront’s Natrel Rink. Both have skate rentals.

   Public skating

   • 416 338 7465

   Natrel Rink

   • 235 Queens Quay W

   • 416 973 4866

   
   

   
   
   

   Skating at Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall

3. In-Line Skating

   Daring in-line skaters take to the streets, but recreational rollers head to the lake-hugging Martin Goodman Trail.
   

   
   

   
   
   

   In-line skating on the Martin Goodman Trail

4. Jogging

   Extensive park and ravine trails mean lots of choice. Head to the Beach boardwalks, High Park, or the more secluded paths by the Don River.

5. Cycling

   Many major roads and parks have bike lanes. A terrific recreational cycle is on the Martin Goodman Trail or at Leslie Street Spit.

   
   

   
   
   

   Cyclist

6. Hiking

   Toronto
   Field Naturalists (TFN) offer daily tours of natural areas, led by
   knowledgeable volunteers. The 500-mile (800-km) Bruce Trail, running
   along the Niagara Escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory, has many access
   points. The Bruce Trail Association (BTA) is a mine of information.

   TFN

   • 416 593 2656

   BTA

   • 1 800 665 4453

   • 
     www.brucetrail.org
     

7. Windsurfing and Sailing

   You
   can take windsurfing lessons or rent a board by joining the Toronto
   Windsurfing Club at Cherry Beach, the city’s best surfing spot. Sailors
   can choose from four public marinas – the largest at Bluffer’s Park – or a number of private ones .

   Toronto Windsurfing Club

   • 416 461 7078

   Bluffer’s Park Marina

   • 416 266 7808

   
   

   
   
   

   Sailing on Toronto Harbour

8. Canoeing and Kayaking

   The
   Toronto Islands’ lagoons are ideal for paddling; rent a canoe on Centre
   Island or the mainland at Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre, which
   also offers one-evening classes and local outings.

   Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre

   • 283A Queens Quay W

   • 416 203 2277

9. Golfing

   The famous Glen Abbey is just 30 minutes west of Toronto; there are also five golf courses in the city.

   Glen Abbey

   • 1333 Dorval Dr, Oakville

   • 905 844 1811

   Tam O’Shanter Golf Course

   • 416 392 2547

10. Skiing

    Within city limits, at North York Ski Centre and Centennial Park, are only small hills; two hours north of Toronto, at Collingwood, is Ontario’s best skiing. Phone the city’s ski hotline for details.

    Ski hotline

    • 416 338 6754

Top 10 Spectator Sports