There is a coastal section along Lake Ontario which houses fragile cliffs and a park full of ruins of the Toronto past. And as a avowed drug addict, he moves me both and breaks my heart. Scarborough’s bluffs are one of the best Toronto parks, but also one of its most delicate and threatened green spaces.
Scarborough Bluffs
Just east of Toronto There is a 15 -kilometer escarpment section called the Scarborough bluffs. With rising sandstone cliffs, up to 300 feet, above Lake Ontario, Scarborough Bluffs is a high stop Ontario nature experience. The escarpment is part of the former Iroquois lake glacial coast which was formed after the last ice age.
The section of escarpment houses 11 parks, a lot seated at the top of the cliffs and one at its base. There are many trails in the region, which gives spectacular views of Lake Ontario and seeing the separate training in the region. But unfortunately, many trails are deemed dangerous and closed.
The Scarborough Bluffs has become incredibly fragile lately. While the existing training courses that extend cliffs have continued to shrink over time due to constant erosion, this year has been nasty. With a precipitation higher than average this spring and many landslides, Scarborough bluffs are in an absolutely delicate condition. CBC even reported that there had been More than 70 landslides in the first half of 2017.
What will be the fate of Scarborough’s bluffs? I don’t know. Only time will tell us. But they have already changed radically. And although I urge you to see them before they are too modified, I also do not tolerate intrusion on the closed trails on the edge of the cliff.
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There is still a way to see them without harming the cliffs and yourself. Head to Bluffers Park. The park offers access to the beach, charming sinister paths along the shore and a fabulous view of the cliffs while they turn above you. This is one of the few parks along the bluffs where you pay to park. Although there is a measured parking lot is cheap, for city standards.
Scarborough Bluffs Parks & Gardens to visit
Cathedral Bluffs Park
Cudia park
Rosetta McClain gardens
Sylvan Park
Gray Abbey Park
Guild Park & Gardens
Guild Park and Gardens. Covering more than 80 acres, Guild Park was once an artist’s colony. And the flair for creation still persists.
The park is home to various trails, including a path by the water. And there is a charming path through the gardens. Visiting in the heart of summer means that flowers are all flowering and butterflies have an enchanted experience.
Guild Park’s main attractions are the remains of more than 60 historic buildings in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. The original artists and owners of the gardens wanted to save these rubble battery buildings. They bought them and brought them to the park, almost creating an anterior architecture of the outdoor Toronto museum.
Some of the key parts include; Parts of the Toronto Star building (around 1929-1972) met to form what looks like a crown, the terracotta doors of the Gibson house, part of the Canadian Business Bank (around 1899-1972), and many others! And there is also the Osterhout log cabin. Built in 1795, the log hut is the oldest building in Scarborough.
The Scarborough Bluffs was named one of the 14 surreal places in Ontario. And once you see them for yourself, you will understand why. Their majesty and their fragility are impressive. But be sure to explore further along the escarpment for more beauty and hidden jewels – like Guild Park and Gardens.
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