June 2021 Walk

Beginning at the east end of the park, just west of Strachan Avenue, the visit begins by joining the William Davis Trail, a fairly new feature of the grounds.  There are modern washrooms right at the beginning of the trail and the entrance is marked by huge depictions of moccasins in stone.

Entering the park, you will notice the picnic shelter.

Also at the park entrance, there are man-made caves and piled stones that children love to climb.  Looking east, you get a beautiful view of the city. 

In about twenty minutes, the walker comes to the original parts of Ontario Place next to the old water slide and splash pad. From there you can see the sunken ships that serve as a break wall to protect the area from storm erosion.

It is kind of eerie walking through the central part of the park where there used to be the children’s village and several restaurants and kiosks — but the peaceful aspect of the area is welcome too.  A bridge by some tied-up yachts leads to the famous pods and the cinesphere dome, the first permanent IMAX theatre in the world.

Past the cinesphere, you have a choice:  turn left and go out on the sunken ships/break wall to view the lake; walk a little further and turn left to go to the west end of the island for a terrific view of Humber Bay and the condos there;  . . .

. . . or continue straight past the Japanese bell, through the area where the Waterfall stage and all the shops and restaurants used to be, and finally over to the bridge that takes you back to the mainland and the exit to Lake Shore Blvd.