Downsview Park, Toronto
Facts and practical information
Downsview Park is a large urban park located in the Downsview neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park's name is officially bilingual due to it being federally owned and managed, and was first home to de Havilland Canada, an aircraft manufacturer, and later was a Canadian Forces base. The park still contains Downsview Airport. In 1999, the Government of Canada declared it as "Canada's first urban national park." However, unlike the Rouge National Urban Park in eastern Toronto, Downsview Park is managed by the federal Crown corporation Canada Lands Company rather than Parks Canada. As of 2017, little development has taken place, and the park remains mostly untouched. ()
Downsview Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Lawrence Allen Centre, Aviva Centre, Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Downsview Park by public transport?
Bus
- Apex Lane • Lines: 165, 96B (22 min walk)
- Dubray Avenue • Lines: 165, 96B (23 min walk)
Metro
- Downsview Park • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)
- Sheppard West • Lines: 1 (28 min walk)
Train
- Downsview Park (23 min walk)