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Pitts with two Ts

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At various times in the year I will hit Christie Pitts to: Walk my dog Toboggan Do hill sprints Sip white wine (ssshh!) Make out Lay under the stars

Activity heaven

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This place is great for family activities and it's right off the Bloor line. My family has been running an annual Easter scavenger hunt here for three years. And the fun doesn't stop there...there's a basketball court nearby where we play pick-up games too! Since the park slopes down, you almost forget that you're smack in the middle of the city. It's great!

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Basketball Court

Summer swimming

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One of my favourite tests of whether the summer has truly begun is all about outdoor swimming. Sure, the city’s public outdoor pools might open at a particular time, but that doesn’t mean it’s boiling hot enough to actually want to dive in. Once the heat does arrive, I love going to the multi-pool complex in Christie Pits park, which has a wading pool for kiddies, a shallow lane swimming pool, a deep diving pool (complete with slide) and a smaller pool that I think of as “the chill out zone”. The temperature varies between the multiple water stations, and there’s something for everyone. Sometimes it seems a bit too prescriptive – each pool has a specific purpose that’s hard to escape, but for the first outdoor swim of summer it’s exactly where I want to be.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Public swimming pool
• public park

Baseball park

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You can watch the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team as well as other baseball teams from other levels. It's a great place to just sit on the grass, relax and watch some baseball.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Baseball Park

Public swimming pool

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On any given night there's around 10-20 people in 3-4 groups if it's hot enough. It's basically an afterhours party but you can swim and go in the hot tub. Sick, Sick Pool.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Public swimming pool

Park for bocce ball

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They have bocce courts. Though you can always play on the grass for a more off road feel.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• park for bocce ball