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

The City lists one toboggan hill here, at 550 Broadview Ave. It describes the 18-hectare park near Danforth and Broadview as popular for winter tobogganing and views of the downtown Toronto skyline. Change rooms are available for changing into skates during the outdoor artificial ice rink season, and a naturalized area at the north end has many recreational trails. Riverdale Park West, at 375 Sumach St., also has one listed hill. The north side of the park was once just a grassy slope, but in 1990 the City and the Taskforce to Bring Back the Don planted native trees and shrubs, and the slope has since grown into a mature maple-ash woodland. Our pick for a skyline-and-sled afternoon.

Withrow Park has one listed hill, at 725 Logan Ave. The City calls it an 8 hectare park on Logan Avenue just south of Danforth Avenue. In the middle of the park is the Withrow Park Outdoor Artificial Ice Rink, so you can swap sleds for skates. There is also a dog off-leash area, a wading pool and a children’s playground.

One toboggan hill is listed at 155 Bayview Ave. The park is 7.3 hectares at the foot of Lower River Street and Bayview Avenue. It features a marsh, sprawling lawns, urban prairies, playground areas and a splash pad. It was built as part of the revitalization of the West Don Lands by Waterfront Toronto. The City’s trails page runs the Lower Don Trail from Pottery Road to Corktown Commons, so it is a good stop if you are walking the river anyway.

This one comes with a ravine. The City lists one hill at 351 Glen Manor Dr. The park features the Glen Stewart Ravine, with trails through undulating terrain including a stream bordered by steep wooded slopes. At the south end, the park continues with sloping hillsides, a naturalized landscape and pathways for walking. A sled run followed by a woodland stroll is a very good Saturday.

The prize for variety goes to Bickford Park, which the City lists with three toboggan hills at 400 Grace St. The 2.8-hectare park sits near Grace Avenue south of Bloor Street West and features a ball diamond. Three hills in one park means you can try more than one slope without leaving the block.

The City lists one hill at 443 Arlington Ave. It calls Cedarvale a district park that is a hub for outdoor activity, found north of Vaughan Road and west of Bathurst Street. Visitors can also skate outside on the artificial ice rink from December through February, weather permitting. The City also invites you to walk the paths through the park and ravine to enjoy nature.

Weston Lions Park has one listed hill, at 2125 Lawrence Ave. W. The City describes a 7.4 hectare park on the east bank of the Humber River at Lawrence Avenue and Weston Road. The park features two ball diamonds, a lit artificial turf sports field, four lit tennis courts, a skateboard area, a basketball court, a splash pad and a children’s playground. Pair the slide with a river-valley wander afterwards.

Etobicoke’s entry is at 165 Centennial Park Blvd., with one listed hill. The City places the park at the northwest corner of Toronto, and says it opened in 1967 to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday on land that was once a dairy farm. It is also home to the Centennial Park Conservatory and the Centennial Park Pan Am BMX Centre.

Thomson Memorial Park has one listed hill, at 1005 Brimley Rd. The 41.8-hectare park follows the West Highland Creek, with paths through a large wooded ravine. The playground was improved in 2021 as part of the Playground Enhancement Program. If the sledding wears you out, the ravine paths make a gentler second act.

The City lists one hill at 95 Birchmount Rd. The City calls it a 10 hectare park at Kingston and Birchmount Road with two ball diamonds, a multi-sport field, tennis courts and a children’s playground. The park is adjacent to the Birchmount Stadium and Track as well as the Birchmount Community Centre. Easy to combine with an indoor warm-up afterwards.

Adams Park is a 15.8 hectare park near Port Union Road and Highway 401, with one listed hill at 2 Rozell Rd. The park also has two lit ball diamonds, a multipurpose sports field, a splash pad and a picnic area, so a group has plenty to do around the hill.