Published 2 October 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
My five: Eglinton Park at 200 Eglinton Avenue West, with an off-leash area, ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis, a wading pool and the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre; June Rowlands Park at Mount Pleasant and Davisville, with the Sharon, Lois & Bram playground and six lit tennis courts; the Kay Gardner Beltline, a 4.5-kilometre trail on an old rail line ending at Mount Pleasant Cemetery; Sherwood Park at 190 Sherwood Avenue, a wooded ravine park with an off-leash area; and Oriole Park at 201 Oriole Parkway, home of the inclusive Neshama Playground. The order is my judgement, not an official ranking.
How I chose these five parks
Yonge and Eglinton has changed faster than almost anywhere in Toronto, with towers on every corner. The parks, though, are the old midtown parks, set among houses, ravines and a former railway. That is the real advantage for a condo owner here: a big-city building with older-neighbourhood green space a few blocks away.
I ranked five by distance from the condo towers, what you can do there, year-round use and what the City has scheduled. Amenities and dates come from the City of Toronto, Council records, Tennis Ontario and the Neshama Playground announcement, linked below. I could not find official sizes for several of these parks, so I left sizes out rather than guess. The order is my judgement, not an official ranking. For schools, see the five schools near Yonge and Eglinton.
1. Eglinton Park
What it offers
Eglinton Park, at 200 Eglinton Avenue West, is the biggest all-round park near the intersection, bounded by Eglinton Avenue West, Edith Drive, Roselawn Avenue and Oriole Parkway. The City lists a tennis court that becomes an ice rink in winter, two mini soccer fields and a full pitch, two ball diamonds, a playground with a sandbox, a wading pool, a community garden and a heritage garden; its facility data adds a dog off-leash area, a pickleball court, a picnic site and washrooms. The North Toronto Memorial Community Centre and arena share the address.
What is changing
The first phase of the City’s rebuild finished in fall 2025: a north–south path to Roselawn, the off-leash area, a skate spot, the historic gardens and new stairs. Phase 2, along Eglinton Avenue, with a basketball court, is scheduled to start construction in late spring 2027, and a project for the north diamond, wading pool and fieldhouse plaza runs from fall 2027 to early 2028.
What it means for buyers and renters
This is the park that makes Yonge and Eglinton work for families and dog owners: community centre, arena, fields and off-leash area in one place. It is on Council’s April 2024 list of permanent alcohol-permitted parks. Expect fencing on parts of it in 2027 and 2028.
2. June Rowlands Park
What it offers
June Rowlands Park, also known as Davisville Park, is at 220 Davisville Avenue, at Mount Pleasant Road and Davisville Avenue, southeast of the main intersection. Its playground was officially named the Sharon, Lois & Bram Playground in 2014, with a sign shaped like an elephant, after the children’s entertainers who lived in the neighbourhood. The Davisville Tennis Club, a community club, plays on six lit outdoor hard courts in the park.
What it means for buyers and renters
For condo owners on the Davisville and Mount Pleasant side, this is the local park: a playground for young children and some of the best public-park tennis in midtown. Like Eglinton Park, it is on Council’s April 2024 list of permanent alcohol-permitted parks. It is not on the City’s citywide off-leash list.
Practical notes
Club courts usually need a membership in season; check the club’s own rules before you plan on a game.
3. The Kay Gardner Beltline
What it offers
The City describes the Kay Gardner Beltline as a 4.5-kilometre tree-lined trail following an old railway line from Allen Road, south of Elm Ridge Drive, to Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The Belt Line Railway opened in 1892 as a Grand Trunk commuter loop and stopped service in November 1894; Kay Gardner and community activists kept the corridor public, and Canadian National sold it to the City. Surfaces are hard-packed earth and pavement, used for walking, running, cross-country skiing and birding. Markers for the old Yonge, Upper Canada and Eglinton stations went in in 2021, with Fairbank and Forest Hill markers scheduled for 2027.
What it means for buyers and renters
It is a long, flat, car-free route for a run or a dog walk that connects to the ravines. When buyers compare towers, quick access to the Beltline deserves as much weight as distance to the subway.
4. Sherwood Park
What it offers
Sherwood Park, at 190 Sherwood Avenue, is a wooded ravine park. The City’s facility data lists a ball diamond, a dog off-leash area, a picnic site, a playground and a washroom, and the off-leash area is on the City’s citywide list. A 2002 City report described walking trails, a wading pool, a splash pad, toboggan hills, oak forest and the sensitive Blythwood Ravine next door, and noted the off-leash area had been there since May 1986.
What it means for buyers and renters
For dog owners this is the trail park: you walk through real forest rather than around a fenced square. The City has long flagged the ravine as sensitive to overuse, so stick to the trails and posted off-leash zones.
5. Oriole Park
What it offers
Oriole Park, at 201 Oriole Parkway, west of the intersection, is home to the Neshama Playground. It opened on 21 July 2012 as a fully inclusive playground built so children of all abilities can play together, with more than $700,000 raised by donors working with the City of Toronto. It has a water play area, sensory musical features, Braille panels, an enclosed climbing merry-go-round and accessible swings. Oriole Park is also on Council’s April 2024 list of permanent alcohol-permitted parks.
What it means for buyers and renters
For families with a child who uses a wheelchair or has sensory needs, a playground designed for them from the start is a real reason to choose one part of midtown over another. I could not find a current City listing of Oriole Park’s other amenities, so check the City’s park finder before you rely on anything beyond the playground.
The five parks side by side
| Park | Address | Off-leash | Children’s play | Sports | What is changing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Park | 200 Eglinton Ave W | Yes | Playground, wading pool | Fields, diamonds, tennis, rink, arena | Construction from late spring 2027 into 2028 |
| June Rowlands Park | 220 Davisville Ave | No | Sharon, Lois & Bram Playground | Six lit tennis courts (club) | None found |
| Kay Gardner Beltline | Allen Rd to Mount Pleasant Cemetery | No | No | Walking, running, skiing | Two station markers in 2027 |
| Sherwood Park | 190 Sherwood Ave | Yes | Playground | Ball diamond, trails | None found |
| Oriole Park | 201 Oriole Pkwy | No | Neshama inclusive playground | Not verified | None found |
Sources: City of Toronto, Toronto City Council, Tennis Ontario and the Neshama Playground announcement. Dates are the City’s and can change.
What this means if you are buying or selling here
TRREB splits Yonge and Eglinton: the east side, Mount Pleasant and Davisville, is district C10; the west side sits in C03. Here is C10, district-wide.
| Condo apartments, August 2026 | C10 (whole district) | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 27 | 885 |
| Median price | $690,000 | $550,000 |
| Average price | $676,178 | $651,648 |
| Sale to list price | 96% | 96% |
| Average days on market | 38 | 39 |
| New listings | 82 | 2,303 |
| Active listings | 169 | 4,938 |
| Months of inventory (my arithmetic) | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Sales to new listings (my arithmetic) | 33% | 38% |
Source: TRREB Market Watch, August 2026, condominium apartments; the calculated rows are my arithmetic. With only 27 sales this is a small sample that can swing month to month, and C03, with 12 condo sales, is smaller still.
With more than six months of supply in C10, buyers have choice, and park access is one way a resale unit can stand out. When I price a unit here, I compare it with sales of the same layout in the same or the closest equivalent buildings, and I name the park and trail in the listing. See how floor, view and parking change a condo’s value.
For buildings, read my top 5 condos to rent at Yonge and Eglinton, the E Condos and Minto Midtown guides, and what condos are worth in midtown Toronto. Downtown, compare the best parks in King West and Liberty Village.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a dog park near Yonge and Eglinton?
Yes. Eglinton Park, at 200 Eglinton Avenue West, has an off-leash area completed in the first phase of its rebuild in fall 2025. Sherwood Park, at 190 Sherwood Avenue, has a wooded off-leash area on the City’s citywide list. Check posted rules and any closures before you go.
How long is the Beltline Trail in Toronto?
The City describes the Kay Gardner Beltline as a 4.5-kilometre trail on the old Belt Line railway, from Allen Road south of Elm Ridge Drive to Mount Pleasant Cemetery, with hard-packed earth and paved surfaces. People use it for walking, running, cross-country skiing and birding.
Is Eglinton Park under construction?
In stages. The first phase finished in fall 2025. The City schedules phase 2, along Eglinton Avenue, to start in late spring 2027, and a project for the north ball diamond, wading pool and fieldhouse plaza from fall 2027 to early 2028.
Where are the tennis courts near Davisville?
June Rowlands Park, at 220 Davisville Avenue at Mount Pleasant Road, has six lit outdoor hard courts used by the Davisville Tennis Club. Eglinton Park has a tennis court that becomes an ice rink in winter. Check membership and booking rules.
Is there an accessible playground in midtown Toronto?
Yes. The Neshama Playground in Oriole Park, 201 Oriole Parkway, opened in July 2012 as a fully inclusive playground for children of all abilities, with water play, sensory musical features, Braille panels and accessible swings. Donors raised more than $700,000 to build it with the City.
Which TRREB district is Yonge and Eglinton in?
It is split: the east side is TRREB district C10 and the west side C03. In August 2026 C10 recorded 27 condo apartment sales at a median of $690,000, at 96 percent of list price. That is a small, district-wide sample.
Sources
- City of Toronto — Eglinton Park revitalization — amenities, phases
- City of Toronto — Parks and Recreation Facilities open data (Eglinton records) — Eglinton Park, North Toronto Memorial CC
- Toronto and East York Community Council — Sharon, Lois & Bram Playground, item 2014.TE29.23 — June Rowlands Park
- Tennis Ontario — Davisville Tennis Club — six lit hard courts
- City of Toronto — Beltline Trail commemorative stations — 4.5 km, history
- City of Toronto — Trails — Allen Road to Mount Pleasant Cemetery
- City of Toronto — Central Ravines and Belt Line discovery walk — surfaces and uses
- City of Toronto — Parks and Recreation Facilities open data (Sherwood Park) — 190 Sherwood Ave
- City of Toronto — Sherwood Park and Blythwood Ravine report (2002) — off-leash since 1986
- Newswire — Neshama Playground officially opens in Oriole Park (2012)
- City of Toronto — Dog Off-Leash Strategy, Attachment 4: existing off-leash areas by ward (2025) — citywide list of dog off-leash areas
- Toronto City Council — Alcohol in Parks Program, item 2024.EC11.4 — 45 parks made permanent, April 2024
Related reading
- The 5 best schools near Yonge and Eglinton
- The 5 best parks in St. Lawrence and the Distillery
- Top 5 condos to rent at Yonge and Eglinton
- E Condos, Yonge and Eglinton: a guide
- Minto Midtown Condos: a guide
- How much is my condo worth in midtown Toronto?
- Mount Pleasant and Davisville home values
About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto and GTA real estate broker
I am Jatin Dua, Broker of Record and co-founder of RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage, Unit 101, 799 The Queensway, Toronto. I work with buyers and sellers across Toronto and the GTA and have helped more than 100 families sell. Four-plus years of active GTA transactions and over $100 million in sales volume. Every figure here comes from a published table, regulator or statute linked in the sources, so you can check all of it without asking me.
Reach me at connect@jatindua.com or 833-330-1925, or book a call.