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3 places recommended by KerryHelston

Eco-Friendly from Roncesvalles

Created on Mar 30 2009

Some ways to enjoy the simple pleasures of the city. More about being than consuming. Bring a bike, blanket, picnic and a book and you're set.

Don Valley Park

Toronto, M4G3A1

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posted Nov 26 2007

Bike trail: You can go pretty far before hitting any road. It's like you've left the city. At dusk in the summer little bunnies hop all over the trails....And I hear some deer live down there too!

favourite thing(s) at this place:
Bike Trail

Allan Gardens Conservatory

19 Horticultural Ave, Toronto, ON, M5A2P2

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posted Feb 4 2009

Oxygen!: I sometimes get to this point where I feel like there’s not quite enough oxygen in this city to go around. Once in a while my solution to this is to head to the conservatory in Allan Gardens and take big gulps of vegetatively purified air. In my opinion it's one of the loveliest and special public spaces in the city...that means any one can go, for free, and enjoy. Not too many places like that around. Stroll through the different rooms during any season and treat your senses to the sights and smells of plants from all over the world. Some factoids about Allan Gardens... The conservatory was built in 1909, the park outside is host to the largest flock of pigeons in toronto and most of the trees are over 100 years old (bless you wikipedia). A stroll through here helps to recharge the concrete weary batteries.

favourite thing(s) at this place:
escape the winter
Public Garden
Fresh Clean Air

Ward's Island

Toronto Islands, ON, M5J 1X9

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posted Mar 30 2009

A Great Nook of Toronto: I almost don't want to be publicising how great Ward's Island is. Actually scratch that 5 stars I gave it... it's terrible, smelly and crowded.... Don't go! Seriously though, for me doing "eco" is more than just choosing the right product, it's also about slowing down to soak in the green's and blues of the natural world, appreciating and reflecting on the things that we ultimately depend on. It's not always possible to get out of the city... It's just a wee hop on the ferry over to Ward's island and by facing out away from the city you'd never know the hustle and bustle was just a couple miles away. Bring your bike, a beach blanket and a picnic. Explore the remnants of the great old Toronto island community with it's collection of quaint cottages.