Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens

Such a magical garden and totally worth taking a coffee and to just enjoy the moment. Very quiet and very clean!

I just happened to discover this place as I cycled by and omg it's gorgeous! So serene even though you're only a few meters away from Yonge street. It also happens to be a perfect day. There's small secluded not lit up areas here today just adds to the charm of this place. I love it!

Our favorite nearby short getaway. Maintained beautifully.We have seen people bring their pets to play, wedding parties doing photoshoots, and people of all ages enjoying here.

One of the nicer, quiet and well kept parks in the city.

Beautiful and romantic place to have a walk with

Beautiful gardens with some history. This is a gem in the middle of Toronto. Come here to relax, recharge and replenish. It was reconstructed in 1953. The garden is connected to Blythewood Ravine and Sherwood Park. The entire stretch is accessible by walk and bikes. One would need at least 6 hours to go from end to the other and back. There are leash free areas for dogs so if you aren't one comfortable around such make sure you know what to do. Although the board walk down the Shorewood park to Mount Hope Cemetry is worth the hustle. One can even reach Edward Gardens on her same with if you are adventurous enough.Sherwood Park has a playground, please pad, picnic tables and washrooms.

This is one the hidden gems of midtown.The park is relatively large and it connects with other green spaces. It is fantastic for an afternoon walk, for a jog or for walking with your dog. The entrance from Young St, the main entrance makes it feel like a real English garden behind an aristocrat country residence. In spring and during fall the park has a lot of colour and is very instegramable. Inside the park there are some other sports facilities that accommodate even those who go driving to a park.

Beautiful park! Amazing for wedding photoshoots. The location is easy to get to and surprisingly peaceful despite being located next to a busy street. There are always a lot of secluded areas for pictures and the greenery adds a great tint of color in the background of shots.

Alexander Muir Memorial Park gets 5 stars from not for the park itself but because it is the unofficial trailhead of probably my favourite hike in the city, especially in the later fall.You start at Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens and head south, making your way through the Bylthwood Ravine and into Sherwood Park. You walk through Sherwood and head into the off-leash dog park and follow that up to Bayview where you do a tricky street crossing into Sunnydene Park where the trail continues across the road just behind the yellow road gate posts.Once past the posts, you can take the trail to left or up the hill to the right. To the right is my favourite route, it gives you great views from the top of the ravine but it has very steep inclines with sharp declines - so be prepared with good shoes and have a buddyThis meandering route will lead you into Sunnyside Park. Go left at the park and find the trailhead that loops you back - it's directly before the Sunnyside dog park. This is about a 8.5 k hike through forest and by streams. Go in the later part of the day and you will have the trails mostly to yourself. The fall colours are astounding.