District

Etobicoke

Etobicoke is a former city shaped by the Humber, the lakeshore and old mill villages. Ride Line 2 west to Kipling Station, which connects to the 149 Etobicoke-Bloor bus. For skyline views and lakefront trails, go to Old Mill Station and take a bus south to the Humber Bay Parks.

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From Etobicoke

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A snowy trail between bare trees, with the low winter sun shining through the branches

Outdoors Desk19 Oct

Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing in Toronto: Where to Go

After a big snowfall, golf course loops, High Park, the Islands and the Don Valley become winter trails. Here is where to head, with official notes.

A snow-covered trail winding through bare trees beside the Humber River, with a walker on the path ahead.

Outdoors Desk18 Oct

Winter Walks in Toronto: Graded by Surface, With Transit Tips

Shelves of loaves, rolls and pastries behind a bakery counter, with a staff member in an apron at the right

Eat & Drink Desk13 Oct

Best Bakeries in Toronto: 11 Counters from Danforth to Mimico

King Street in winter, Toronto

Events Desk3 Oct

Winterlicious Toronto 2027: How to Book and Pick a Neighbourhood

A Line 5 Eglinton light rail vehicle pulling into a street-level stop on a clear day.

City Desk3 Oct

Line 5 Eglinton: What to See at Every Stop in Toronto

The grand lobby of Old Toronto City Hall, with a wide staircase, stained-glass windows and a patterned tile floor

City Desk1 Oct

Doors Open Toronto 2027: Plan Your Weekend of Free Visits

The glass-roofed Indo-Malaya Pavilion at the Toronto Zoo dusted with snow under a blue sky

Events Desk30 Sep

Christmas Markets in Scarborough and Beyond: 2026 Toronto Dates

A dimly lit museum gallery with a golden stepped display structure and glass cases of footwear.

Culture Desk28 Sep

Small Museums in Toronto: Quirky Picks Sorted by Interest

Skaters glide along the Bentway ice trail beneath the raised Gardiner Expressway, with coloured lights glowing under the concrete columns.

Outdoors Desk23 Sep

Skating Trails in Toronto: Figure Eights and Frozen Paths

A smooth outdoor ice rink in a snowy park under a blue sky, with the CN Tower showing between bare trees

Outdoors Desk23 Sep

Free Outdoor Skating Rinks in Toronto, by Neighbourhood

A quiet stretch of Lake Ontario shoreline with reeds, trail signs and open water beyond

Weekend Desk16 Sep

Things to Do Alone in Toronto: Comfortable Solo Picks

A white steel footbridge with a tilted arch crossing Mimico Creek, with a walker on the deck and Lake Ontario beyond the reeds

City Desk12 Sep

Mimico Toronto Guide: A Lakefront and Village Loop

A Toronto laneway with walls covered in graffiti art and murals

Culture Desk31 Aug

Where to See Murals in Toronto, From Kensington to Scarborough

The two-storey fieldstone front of Montgomery's Inn with red doors and window frames, seen from Dundas Street West

Culture Desk15 Jul

Islington Village Murals in Etobicoke, Toronto: A Walking Guide

A wide sandy beach at Woodbine Beach, with weathered wooden posts in the foreground and the lake beyond

Outdoors Desk9 Jul

Best Beaches in Toronto: Which One for Which Mood

Paddleboarders on the shallow water at The Beaches, with the CN Tower and the downtown skyline across the lake

City Desk1 Jul

Toronto Waterfront Parks, From Humber Bay to the Beaches

A single-storey Regency-style cottage with a wide veranda and tall white chimneys, set among trees in High Park.

Culture Desk24 Jun

Toronto History Museums: Ten City Sites, One Guide

Aerial view of downtown Toronto towers and the CN Tower beside Lake Ontario under a grey sky

City Desk19 May

Areas of Toronto Explained: The Six Former Municipalities

The Humber River running between banks of red and gold autumn trees at Home Smith Park

Archive Desk21 Apr

History of Etobicoke, Toronto: The Name and the Lakeshore

Sledders and onlookers on a snowy hill at Riverdale Park in a photograph from 1900, with a few buildings along the horizon

Outdoors Desk13 Feb

Best Sledding Hills in Toronto: City-Listed Slopes by Area

Glass-domed pavilion of Allan Gardens Conservatory under a clear blue sky, with apartment towers rising behind

Outdoors Desk9 Jan

Toronto Conservatories in Winter: Allan Gardens, Centennial Park

The CN Tower rising above downtown Toronto towers, seen across the lake from the shore.

City Desk29 Dec 2025

Toronto Neighbourhood Map: An Open Data Guide to the City

A wooden board of golden butter tarts with crimped pastry edges and glossy filling

Eat & Drink Desk26 Dec 2025

Butter Tarts in Toronto: Runny or Firm? A Local Guide

Aerial view looking along Lake Shore Boulevard West in Mimico, with autumn trees, condo towers and Lake Ontario beyond

Eat & Drink Desk18 Dec 2025

Where to Eat in Etobicoke, Toronto: Lakeshore to Kipling

Autumn colours across Crothers Woods in the Don Valley, seen from the Leaside Bridge

Outdoors Desk30 Nov 2025

Best Hikes in Toronto: Distances, Transit and Winter Notes

A stone arch bridge crosses a shallow stretch of the Humber River, with autumn-coloured plants on the bank and trees beyond the arch

Outdoors Desk24 Nov 2025

Toronto Ravines by TTC: Eight Subway and Bus Entrances

Kensington Avenue looking south, with awnings, shops and pedestrians along both sides of the narrow street.

City Desk2 Oct 2025

Best Neighbourhoods to Explore in Toronto, Picked by Mood

The white steel arches of the Humber Bay pedestrian bridge with walkers and cyclists ahead

Outdoors Desk11 Sep 2025

Humber River Trail in Etobicoke, Toronto: Lakeshore to Valley

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Sources

Resources on Former Municipalities, City of Toronto Archives
Kipling Station, Toronto Transit Commission
Explore Toronto: Parks, Toronto Transit Commission
Humber River, Ontario, Canadian Heritage Rivers System