GETTING THERE AND BACK Explore the scenic hills and dales of the Don 2 You can reach the suggested starting point on River Valley. Discover panoramic views, This farm, which is operated as it would in the 19th public transit by taking the BLOOR/DANFORTH an urban farm and the splendid park-like century, has resident staff who garden, milk cows subway to . The same atmosphere of ’s oldest cemetery. and gather eggs daily. Resident animals include subway line serves two suggested tour end horses, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens and ducks. points, Broadview and Castle Frank stations. THE ROUTES Visit heritage structures including an 1858 barn moved to this site. DON VALLEY HILLS AND DALES DISCOVERY WALK This Discovery Walk consists of a variety 3 TORONTO NECROPOLIS of loops running around and through the Necropolis is Greek for “city of the dead”. This Don Valley. Although you can begin your historic cemetery is the resting place of many early Don Valley journey from any point along the walk, a good pioneers and Toronto’s rst mayor, William Lyon starting point is Broadview Subway Station. Mackenzie. Enjoy the peaceful park-like grounds Experience scenic views from the Prince Edward which include an impressive collection of trees. Hills & Dales , Riverdale Farm, and the Toronto Necropolis. Side trips adjacent to this walk are One in a series of self-guided walks Cabbagetown and Rosedale neighbourhoods. 4 ACCESSIBLE DISCOVERY WALK Enjoy the panoramic view of the river valley from the Viaduct, one of Toronto’s most impressive Working in compliance with AODA human-made structures, built across the Don (Accessibility for Ontarians with Valley in the late 1910s. The ’s lower deck Disabilities), this Discovery Walk is was rst used in the 1960s when the Bloor/ shorter in length and follows paved paths with Danforth subway was created. Taylor Brothers Paper Mill on the Don - Toronto Reference Library no steep changes in elevation.

ALTERNATIVE DISCOVERY WALK FOR MORE INFO Enjoy this Discovery Walk Follow this Don Valley Hills and Dales at different times of the year. Discovery Walks is a program of self-guided Discovery Walk to trace the path You’ll be surprised how it walks that link city ravines, parks, gardens, carved out by the using the beaches and neighbourhoods. For more Lower Don Trail. Pass by the changes from season to season. information on Discovery Walks, including Heritage Site, and experience scenic views of the brochures, please call customer service at Don Valley and Evergreen Brick Works. Access to the Brick Works is also possible by walking along 311, or 416-392-CITY (2489) from outside 5 TODMORDEN MILLS City limits. Information can also be found at Pottery Road to Bayview Ave. toronto.ca/parks/trails/discover.htm. For Learn the history of the Don Valley at the historic Todmorden Mills Heritage Site. Since 1795, information on area history, inquire at DON VALLEY HILLS AND DALES DISCOVERY Todmorden Mills has been the site of a saw mill, the Riverdale Branch of the Toronto Public grist mill, paper mill, brewery and distillery. Library. WALK HIGHLIGHTS 1 DON RIVER AND VALLEY 6 CHESTER SPRINGS MARSH Discover the steep-sided tributary ravines, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP forests and wide vistas of the Don Valley. Many environmental restoration projects have recently focused on the Don Valley. All of the The City of Toronto would like to thank the Many native tree species still appear in the nearby well-wooded valleys including oak, projects are working towards bringing back a clean, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Field Naturalists, green and accessible Don River Valley. Explore the Toronto Transit Commission, Heritage Toronto, pine, beech, basswood, maple, and ash. The Don River also ows through the valley, which Chester Springs Marsh, a project that has Toronto Bruce Trail Club, and Toronto Public was once home to a number of industries. restored some of the area’s original wildlife habitat. Health.

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