Humber Bay Shores Toronto: Parks, Art and History

Humber Bay Shores is neighbourhood number 161 in the City of Toronto’s official list.

This guide pulls together what the City of Toronto’s own open records say about the area: its parks, public art, library and the local stories in the City’s walking notes.

Which parks and outdoor spaces are in Humber Bay Shores?

• Amos Waites Park at 2441 Lake Shore Blvd W: the City lists outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, washroom.
• Humber Bay Park East at 2195 Lake Shore Blvd W: the City lists picnic site.
• Humber Bay Park West at 2225 Lake Shore Blvd W: the City lists dog off-leash area, washroom.
• Mimico Waterfront Park at 29 Norris Cres: the City lists playground.
• Humber Bay Promenade Park is a City park at 2195 Lake Shore Blvd W.
• Humber Bay Shores Park is a City park at 15 Marine Parade Dr.
• Jean Augustine Park is a City park at 2115 Lake Shore Blvd W.
• Palace Pier Park is a City park at 2025 Lake Shore Blvd W.

What stories do the City’s walking notes tell about Humber Bay Shores?

These stories are summarised in our own words from the City of Toronto’s StrollTO walking-tour notes.

Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat

Native butterflies find a vital home at the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat, a restoration project on Lake Ontario’s shore in Toronto’s west end. Wildflowers, shrubs, trees, grasses and hedges support the insects at every life stage, while displays teach visitors about urban conservation and the aim of a self-sustaining native plant community.

Humber Bay Shores Park

Humber Bay Shores Park ranks among the top 13 places to see birds in Toronto, according to the City’s Birds of Toronto Biodiversity Series booklet, found in libraries across the city. Part of a chain of Etobicoke Lakeshore parks linked by the Martin Goodman Trail, it also offers a pleasant place to sit and take in Lake Ontario.

Humber Bay Park West

Bird watchers can spot interesting waterfowl and shorebirds at Humber Bay Park West, a narrow stretch of land reaching into Lake Ontario in the city’s west end. Ducks spend the winter along its shores. Paved pathways and several parking lots make it easy to reach, and pairing it with Humber Bay Park East makes a full day of hiking.

Jim Bravo and Emanuel Ciobanica ‘Down the Creek Way’ & ‘Morning Ice Harvest on the Humber’ Mural

Two murals by Jim Bravo and Emanuel Ciobanica celebrate the area’s ties to the lake and its local history. ‘Down the Creek Way’ shows 1920s swimmers preparing to bathe in Mimico Creek, while ‘Morning Ice Harvest on the Humber’ pays tribute to workers who collected river ice before refrigeration existed.

Humber Bay Park East

Humber Bay Park East juts out into Lake Ontario, and its eastern shores offer great views for photographing the Toronto skyline. Trails lead past native plants and wildlife, a pond, a butterfly habitat, beaches and picnic spots. Parking is plentiful, and the park also has a public washroom and two seasonal drinking fountains.

Alexa Hatanaka and Patrick Thompson ‘Wave’ Mural

Patrick Thompson and Alexa Hatanaka created a 7.32-metre-long mural in 2012 that turns the surrounding waters into one continuous wave. Placed on a fence next to Amos Waites Park, named for a former Mimico mayor, the playful and whimsical artwork brings the lake to the street.

What else does the City list in Humber Bay Shores?

• Campfire by Belmore, Michael / Mejia, Herman is a public artwork (sculpture) from 2024 at Humber Bay Shores Park.

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