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Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk GETTING THERE AND BACK Explore the scenic hills and dales of the ❸NECROPOLIS (CEMETERY) You can reach the suggested starting point on public Don River Valley. Discover panoramic views,“Necropolis” means “city of the dead”. Visit the final resting- transit by taking the BLOOR/DANFORTH subway DISCOVERY WALKS place of many early pioneers and Toronto’s first mayor, to Broadview Station. The same subway line serves the an urban farm and the splendid park-likeWilliam Lyon Mackenzie. Enjoy the peaceful park-like two suggested tour end points, Broadview and atmosphere of Toronto’s oldest cemetery. grounds that include an impressive collection of trees. Castle Frank Stations. ❹ DONDON HE OUTE PRINCE EDWARD VIADUCT T R Enjoy the panoramic view of the river valley from the This Discovery Walk leads you on two Viaduct, one of Toronto’s most impressive human-made VALLEYVALLEY overlapping loops through the Don Valley structures, built across the Don Valley in and nearby neighbourhoods. Although you the late 1910s. The bridge’s lower HILLSHILLS && can begin this Discovery Walk at any deck was first used in the point along the route, a good starting 1960s when the point is the Broadview Subway Bloor/Danforth subway DALESDALES Station (see middle right side of was created. map). From the subway station, One In A Series of Self-Guided Walks the tour guides you through the Lower Don Valley. Along the way you can visit Riverdale Riverdale Park Farm, Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct, Chester FOR MORE INFO Springs Marsh and Todmorden For more information on Discovery Walks, including Mills. Side trips allow you to ❺TODMORDEN MILLS brochures, please call Parks and Recreation Information explore the Cabbagetown and Riverdale Farm Learn the history of the Don River Valley at (416) 392-1111. For more information on area Rosedale neighbourhoods. at the historic Todmorden Mills Museum. Since 1795, history, inquire at the Riverdale Branch of the Toronto Todmorden Mills has been the site of a saw mill, grist mill, Public Library. ❶DON RIVER AND VALLEY paper mill, brewery and distillery. Discover the Don River Valley, its steep-sided Discovery Walks is a program of self-guided walks tributary ravines, river, forests and wide vistas. ❻CHESTER SPRINGS MARSH that links City ravines, parks, gardens, beaches and These natural features have captivated and Many environmental restoration projects have recently neighbourhoods. Other Discovery Walks include: attracted explorers like you since the earliest days of focussed on the Don Valley. All the projects are working Central Ravines, Belt Line and Gardens; Eastern human habitation in this area. Many native tree towards bringing back a clean, green and accessible Ravine and Beaches; Western Ravines and Beaches; species still appear in the nearby well-wooded valleys Don River Valley. Explore the recently constructed Northern Ravines and Gardens; and Garrison Creek. including oak, pine, beech, basswood, maple and ash. Chester Springs Marsh, a project that has restored some of the area’s original wildlife habitat. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP ❷RIVERDALE FARM The City of Toronto would like to thank the Toronto Talk to the animals at this City-owned farm, which is Public Library, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Chester Springs Marsh Photo by Gera Dillon operated as it would have in the 19th century. Watch the ❄ Enjoy this Discovery Walk Field Naturalists, Toronto Transit Commission, resident farm staff go about their daily chores like gardening, at different times of the year. Heritage Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto milking cows and gathering eggs. See horses, pigs, sheep, goats, You’ll be surprised how it Public Health, Community History Project and the chickens and ducks. Visit heritage structures including an original changes from season Task Force to Bring Back the Don for their support. 1858 barn, all within a setting that includes impressive floral and herb to season. b gardens, and a pond habitat restoration project. Discovery Walks name and logo are official marks of the City of Toronto. POINTS OF INTEREST HE IKERS ODE EMEMBER T H ’ C R ❶ Don River and Valley • Stay on the trails • All walks involve K L ❷ A Riverdale Farm • Do not disturb wildlife stairs and/or slopes W ❸ Necropolis (Cemetery) • Keep dogs on a leash • Walking surfaces vary Y R • Be cautious when E ❹ and can include hard V Prince Edward Viaduct crossing roads O pavement, woodchips, C ❺ Todmorden Mills and S • Leave flowers and plants I grass, limestones fines, D Museum for others to enjoy S sand and/or bare earth N ❻ Chester Springs Marsh • Wear suitable clothing E • Steps and paths are not D • Walk with someone — R 5 lighted and not cleared A it’s safer and more fun G • Be aware of other of ice and snow & E N trail users. • Use at your own risk LI LT BE , S E IN V A S R E “Walking provides an enjoyable T L U A time for sharing and socializing N R I T M with friends and family.” N E 0 C 2 Active Living Canada and Toronto Public Health S E T U N I M 0 4 1 NUTES 15 MI 4 UTES MIN # 10 6 # 2 5 M I N ACCESSIBILITY: The U T 2.5km (approximate) E S section of this walk, south from Pottery Road and following the course of the Don River, has 1 level access and a hard-paved surface. Accessible washrooms are not available. 3 5 M IN This entire walk, U TE S 2 consisting of both 5 trail loops, is M I N approximately 10km U T E long with a walking 3 S time of about 3 hours (minimum). If you walk this route at a brisk pace, you will burn approximately 600 calories! 2 N LEGEND Discovery Walk Path Flower Garden Connecting/Side Trails Caution when crossing Information Signs Views Washrooms 2.4 KM TO Public Library TORONTO’S WATERFRONT AND Telephone MARTIN GOODMAN TRAIL Public Transit Stairs 8 minutes walking distance # Suggested starting (approximate) Steep Incline/Decline and/or ending points 1/2km (approximate) Please note that park washrooms are open from May to October..
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