Car access & parking restricted on weekends
Cars ARE allowed to enter and park within High Park Monday to Friday. This includes access to the Grenadier Café parking lot and limited spaces next to the swimming pool and baseball diamonds. This is part of the City of Toronto’s High Park Movement strategy - more details can be found here
Saturday & Sunday Weekends (including holidays) will be CLOSED to vehicle traffic.
The Google map above shows High Park's Sakura // Cherry Blossoms locations. A Sakura // Cherry Blossom marks cherry blossom viewing areas. High Park Trackless Train Stop is marked with a red train. Parking areas are marked with an orange ‘P’ (note there is NO PARKING during peak bloom and weekends)
High Park is located in the heart of Toronto, at 1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6S 2Z3. It is near Lake Ontario and the Humber River. The main streets that border the park are Bloor St W (north), Queensway & Lakeshore Blvd W (south), Parkside Dr (east), and Ellis Ave (west)
Travelling to High Park by TTC
(note subway stations are noted as blue 'M' on the Google map above):
High Park Subway Station - closest subway with a short walk of a few minutes to the north entrance at High Park Ave & Bloor St W.
High Park Loop / Howard Park Ave & Parkside Drive stops (east side of High Park)
EAST - 506 Carlton to Main Street Station Streetcar - travels right into the High Park loop near Howard Park Ave & Parkside Dr. (stop id 1252 / TTC.ca link)
WEST - 506 Carlton to High Park Streetcar - travels right into the High Park loop near Howard Park Ave & Parkside Dr. (stop id 1252 / TTC.ca link)
WEST - 80A Queensway to Sherway - from Keele Subway Station and get off at the Howard Park Ave & Parkside Dr. south stop (stop id 11782 / TTC.ca link)
EAST - 80A Queensway to Keele Station via Parkside Drive Bus - from Sherway Gardens and get off at the Howard Park Ave & Parkside Dr. north stop (stop id 11777 / TTC.ca link)
Queensway at Colborne Lodge stops (south side of High Park)
EAST - 501 Queen Towards Neville Park Streetcar (also 501A Queen to Neville Park, 501L Queen to Dufferin) - The Queensway at Colborne Lodge Dr East Side (stop id 14280/ TTC.ca link)
WEST - 501 Queen To Long Branch Streetcar (also 501A Queen To Humber, 501L Queen To Long Branch) - The Queensway at Colborne Lodge Dr West Side (stop id 14393 / TTC.ca link)
If you know of any other areas around the park with cherry blossoms that may have been missed, let us know and I'll add it to the map!
Plan your visit
During peak bloom, people are encouraged to walk, bike, or take transit to visit High Park. No parking or vehicle access is allowed during this time, but public transportation and other options are available—read more below.
Last updated on April 16, 2024
High Park Hours of Operation
High Park is a public park with no admission fee or specified entrance. Visitors can visit anytime, though remember you need to be mindful of the safety of yourself and the wildlife that shares the park. Be respectful of the surroundings and use common sense by staying on established paths and walkways to minimize any impact to the park’s ecosystem.
Don’t shake, grab or BREAK branches
Many people may not realize that when they’re trying to get the ‘perfect photo,’ grabbing or pulling down a branch can break or damage them. Do NOT take a small twig for a ‘souvenir’ as you damage the tree and invite pests and disease to enter the broken areas. It’s like you are getting an infection in an open wound.
Also, do NOT shake the branches to knock off petals prematurely, as it shortens the viewing time for others to view the tree and is an incredibly selfish act to perform that does no good for anyone.
You should take photos without touching the trees, enjoy the sights and smells of the blossoms and leave the park the same way you came to see it. This way, we all can get the chance to enjoy the sakura cherry blossom peak bloom.
DON’t Climb trees or place children or pets on branches
The Sakura cherry blossom trees are NOT as strong as North American trees and are more easily damaged by people climbing or placing their children or pets on limbs. Although it may seem cute and a wonderful picture moment, please DO NOT CLIMB or otherwise put any unnecessary weight on the trees because YOU WILL DAMAGE them as happened before in this example. Doing so will eventually shorten the life of the tree and lessen the impact of future blossom viewing.
NO VEhicles will be allowed into High Park during the Peak Bloom
Starting in 2019, High Park will again be closed to all vehicle traffic during the peak bloom. The city will announce ahead of time when the closure of cars and other vehicles will begin and end. During this time, parking will only be available on streets outside of the park or nearby. Other means of travel to the park are recommended, such as walking, biking, TTC, or third-party ride drop-off services.
TTC Wheel-Trans and City Staff will be the only vehicles allowed to enter the park. All other vehicles will not be permitted to enter the park during the peak bloom - no exceptions.
High Park Trackless Train
During the peak bloom, you can enjoy a 30-minute scenic ride on High Park’s seasonal Trackless Train, which run between 10:30 am to dusk.
Ticket Price (paid to the driver upon boarding):
$7/person for adults (age 13 to 64)
$5/person for children (age 2-12) and seniors (age 65+).
The train weaves through the park, picking up passengers along the way (see train stops marked on the Google map above). This includes stops near all the main locations to view the 3 main cherry blossom areas, as well as other attractions such as Grenadier Pond, the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground and High Park Zoo.
ACCESSIBLE AND SPECIAL NEEDS
TTC Wheel-Trans will be the only vehicles allowed to enter the park. You can learn more about this TTC Wheel-Trans service by visiting the website (link).
OTHER LOCATIONS IN TORONTO TO SEE CHERRY BLOSSOMS
The City of Toronto – Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has put together a comprehensive listing of 14 other other locations throughout Toronto where you can visit to see over 1,150 cherry blossom trees with no vehicle restrictions and no large crowds. These are great options to experience the blossoms without making the trip to High Park. Click here to see the Google map along with a full listing and description of each location.