https://theloopto.com/outdoors/ Outdoors Desk: Ravines, islands, beaches, trails, seasons. en-ca The Loop TO Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:57:00 GMT https://theloopto.com/outdoors/snowshoeing-cross-country-skiing-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/snowshoeing-cross-country-skiing-toronto/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:57:00 GMT Where to snowshoe and cross country ski in Toronto: golf course snow loops, High Park, the Island, Tommy Thompson Park, the Don Valley and Rouge. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/winter-walks-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/winter-walks-toronto/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:09:00 GMT Winter walks in Toronto sorted by surface, from paved paths to natural ravine trails. See transit starts and the traction gear hiking guides suggest. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/toronto-islands-in-winter/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/toronto-islands-in-winter/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT Toronto Islands in winter: the City's winter ferry timetable lists Ward's Island from October 14 to mid-April. See what stays open and plan the crossing. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/skating-trails-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/skating-trails-toronto/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:36:00 GMT Skating trails in Toronto, from Colonel Samuel Smith Park's figure eight to Dieppe, Greenwood and College Park, plus The Bentway. See where to lace up. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/free-outdoor-skating-rinks-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/free-outdoor-skating-rinks-toronto/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:39:00 GMT Free outdoor skating rinks in Toronto by neighbourhood, from Nathan Phillips Square to Scarborough and Etobicoke, with the City's live rink status map. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/scarborough-bluffs-guide/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/scarborough-bluffs-guide/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:45:00 GMT Plan your Scarborough Bluffs visit: Bluffer's Park at the base, Cathedral Bluffs and Rosetta McClain on top, East Point out east, and the seasonal 201 bus. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/lower-don-trail-guide/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/lower-don-trail-guide/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:47:00 GMT Walk the Lower Don Trail in Toronto section by section: Brick Works, Crothers Woods, E.T. Seton Park, Riverdale and Corktown Common, with City notices. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/crothers-woods-trails/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/crothers-woods-trails/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:54:00 GMT Crothers Woods in Toronto's Don Valley: trails by difficulty, Sun Valley and Cottonwood Flats, trail manners, winter options and how to plan your approach. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/tommy-thompson-park-guide/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/tommy-thompson-park-guide/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:55:00 GMT Tommy Thompson Park Toronto visit plan from TRCA: where to check hours, how to get there, winter walks and the owl-viewing etiquette to know first. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/best-beaches-in-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/best-beaches-in-toronto/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:33:00 GMT Best beaches in Toronto, matched to your mood: ten City-supervised beaches, from quiet Toronto Island sand to Woodbine and Bluffer's. Plan summer 2027. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/rouge-national-urban-park-guide/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/rouge-national-urban-park-guide/ Fri, 15 May 2026 12:20:00 GMT Plan a Rouge National Urban Park visit from Toronto: which trails to pick, the TTC and GO routes Parks Canada lists, and what to know about winter. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/high-park-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/high-park-toronto/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:50:00 GMT High Park Toronto in every season: cherry blossom timing, gardens, the savannah, the winter rink, the Nature Centre and how to get there by TTC. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/tobogganing-hills-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/tobogganing-hills-toronto/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:34:00 GMT Best sledding hills in Toronto: 11 City-listed toboggan slopes from Riverdale Park East to Scarborough, grouped by area with nearby rinks and trails. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/evergreen-brick-works-guide/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/evergreen-brick-works-guide/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto: the quarry trails, year-round Saturday farmers market, public tours and the TTC and shuttle routes that get you there. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/toronto-conservatories-in-winter/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/toronto-conservatories-in-winter/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:40:00 GMT Toronto conservatories in winter: Allan Gardens and Centennial Park, with what grows inside, free admission quoted from the City and TTC directions. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/best-hikes-in-toronto/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/best-hikes-in-toronto/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:12:00 GMT Eleven of the best hikes in Toronto, from Rouge Valley to the ravines, with official distances and ratings, the nearest TTC stop and winter notes. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/ravines-you-can-reach-by-ttc/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/ravines-you-can-reach-by-ttc/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:31:00 GMT Toronto ravines by TTC: eight valley entrances by subway, Line 5 and bus, from High Park and the Humber to the Don, with City walks and TTC directions. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk https://theloopto.com/outdoors/humber-river-trail-etobicoke/ https://theloopto.com/outdoors/humber-river-trail-etobicoke/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:15:00 GMT Walk the Humber River Trail in Etobicoke, Toronto, from the Humber Bay lakeshore up the valley to Old Mill and James Gardens, with winter notes. Outdoors Desk Outdoors Desk