High Park Nature Centre
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High Park Nature Centre is a charity in High Park, Toronto, that promotes awareness and respect for nature through outdoor nature education and stewardship. 🌿
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Hello Toronto! This beautiful American Goldfinch stopped by this morning to wish you a happy Earth Day and let you know the blossoms in High Park have reached peak bloom! 🌸🌸🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#EarthDay
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A huge thank you to
@MayorOliviaChow
and Consul General of Japan Takeshi Matsunaga (
@CGjapanTO
) for joining us and
@cityoftoronto
's
@TorontoPFR
to celebrate the cherry blossoms in High Park! 🌸🌸🌸
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This morning the Baltimore Orioles were loving peak bloom. Hopping from bloom to bloom drinking nectar.
Happy
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
!
Don't forget High Park is car-free until further notice.
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
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No cherry blossom season is complete without a mandatory shot of a Baltimore Oriole among the blossoms! 🌸🧡🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#BaltimoreOriole
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update! 🌸🌸🌸
As of April 15, the peduncles or flower stems of the cherry blossom have started getting longer and individual blossoms can be clearly seen.
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🌸 🌸 🌸 Cherry Blossom Update 🌸 🌸 🌸
It's Thursday, April 20, and we've officially reached peak bloom in High Park! Here are some photos from the soccer fields at the northern end of High Park where around 80-90% of the cherry blossoms are in bloom.
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
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Cherry Blossom Update! 🌸🌸🌸
With fat green rounds buds emerging from the blossoms, as of April 10, High Park's cherry blossoms have started entering Stage 1 of the blossom development process.
To learn more about the bloom development process visit:
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update 🌸🌸🌸
As of Friday, April 14, the cherry blossom florets are deep pink in colour and the buds have started extending out. This indicates the blossoms are now in stage 3 of the bloom process.
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#Toronto
#Sakura
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update 🌸🌸🌸
As of Wednesday, April 19, around 40-60% of the cherry blossoms in High Park have opened up. We’re on track to reach peak bloom tomorrow, Thursday, April 20. 🧵
#HighPark
#Toronto
#CherryBlossoms
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update 🌸🌸🌸
As of April 16, majority of High Park's blossoms are in stage 4 of the bloom process. A few blossoms are showing their fluffy whites and even fewer (<5%) have started opening up.
Visit:
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update 🌸🌸🌸
We have a prediction! We are expecting peak bloom in High Park (when at least 70% of the blossoms open) to occur Thursday, April 20!
#HighPark
#Toronto
#CherryBlossoms
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update 🌸🌸🌸
The warm weather yesterday and today helped speed the bloom along. As of Thursday, April 13, with florets clearly visible, the cherry blossoms have entered stage 2 of the bloom cycle.
#HighPark
#CherryBlossom
#Sakura
#Toronto
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update 🌸🌸🌸
As of April 18, around 30-40% of the cherry blossoms in High Park have opened, with most still showing their fluffy whites in stage 5. With warmer days tomorrow and Thursday, we're on track to see peak bloom April 20.
#HighPark
#CherryBlossom
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🌸🌸🌸 Exciting Cherry Blossom Update: We expect the blossoms in High Park to reach Peak Bloom on Monday, April 22. 🌸🌸🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#CherryBlossomTO
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#ThrowbackThursday
to this month 65 years ago when the first cherry blossom trees were planted in High Park on April 1, 1959. These first trees were a gift from the citizens of Metropolitan Tokyo to the citizens of
@cityoftoronto
. 🌸🌸🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#Toronto
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🌸🌸🌸 Cherry Blossom Update: As of April 19, the cherry blossoms in High Park have reached stage 5 of the bloom development process. 🌸🌸🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#CherryBlossomTO
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Andrew Yee spotted a Baltimore oriole in a
#HighPark
#sakura
tree: it's our
#photooftheweek
!
Check out our blog for his account of the sighting here:
#iloveHighPark
#springbirding
#gonebirding
#birdsofhighpark
#cherryblossom
#baltimoreoriole
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With florets now extended and deep pink in color, the cherry blossoms are in stage 3. We predict peak bloom may occur next week depending on the weather conditions. 🌸
Stay in the loop with all cherry blossom watch updates by visiting our website:
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While High Park will be closed to vehicles throughout peak bloom, biking is one great way for you to get around the park! 🌸🚲🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#Toronto
#BloomWithBikeShareTO
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Throwback to July 29, 1915 when students enrolled in the High Park Forest School napped under the trees in High Park.
#tbt
#napoutside
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Thank you to Tony for sharing this outstanding picture of a great horned owlet in
#HighPark
with us!
#photooftheweek
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@MayorOliviaChow
@CGjapanTO
@cityoftoronto
@TorontoPFR
In 1959, the citizens of Tokyo presented the citizens of Toronto with 2,000 cherry blossom trees, many of which were planted in High Park! 65 years later Torontonians continue to enjoy and celebrate the arrival of spring with the blooming of the blossoms.
#HighPark
#CherryBlossom
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Here's a photo dump of cherry blossoms from a sunny Friday afternoon. 🌸🌞🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#Toronto
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A lovely and lively afternoon on Hatchling Hill made featuring a special appearance from this Red Admiral butterfly. Who said humans were the only ones who love the cherry blossoms and all the other blooming spring blossoms! 🌸🦋🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#Butterfly
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Spare us a moment as we draw your attention away from today's fire ball in the sky to tomorrow's fire in our savannah. High Park's annual traditional and prescribed burn, Biinaakzigewok Anishnaabeg in Anishinaabemowin, will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9. 🌳🔥🌳
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The Cherry Blossoms in High Park are in stage 6 but are NOT blooming yet. Peak bloom will follow sometime later this week. We will post an update here and on our website when the bloom is happening. Our next update will be tomorrow before 4pm.
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
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Don't forget to turn off your lights for one hour at 8:30PM tonight and give an hour for Earth! Every little bit counts!💡🌎💡
#EarthHour
#BiggestHourForEarth
#MyHourForEarth
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Today, High Park had its annual prescribed burn, now called Biinaakzigewok Anishnaabeg, which means “the responsibility for a cleansing fire by all Native Peoples” in Anishinaabemowin. 🌳🔥🌳
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The cherry blossoms are still tucked in their buds and have NOT started blooming YET. We are hoping the sunny weather will bring the first blossoms tomorrow and then peak bloom will follow later this week. We will update again tomorrow before 4pm.
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
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We were in Stage 2 yesterday and today we're in Stage 3! We expect some blooms this weekend, and more by May 9-14!
#CBW2018
Help to keep the experience enjoyable for all: choose to walk, bike, or take TTC as access by car will be limited. More tips here:
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As of Wednesday, May 4, about 40-50% of the cherry blossoms have opened. We will hit peak bloom when 70% of the cherry blossoms have opened! 🌸🌸🌸
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Need a pick me up? Here's a squirrel chomping on a stick to brighten your day and cleanse your feed! 🌿🐿️🌿
#HighPark
#Squirrel
#Squirrels
#Nature
#Wildlife
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This Baltimore Oriole is here to announce High Park's cherry blossoms are at peak bloom!🌸🌸🌸
Peak bloom starts when at least 70% of the blossoms are open and lasts 4-10 days. Cool, calm weather can extend the bloom period, while warm, unsettled weather can shorten it.
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The fascinating history of our HQ, the
#HighPark
Forest School, detailed in Aug edition of Neighbours of High Park
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PEAK BLOOM has BEGUN! Peak bloom can last between 3-10 days (weather dependent). 🌸
A friendly reminder that High Park is car-free until further notice. To learn more about peak bloom and what it means
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
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More
#CherryBlossoms
have opened thanks to sun & warmer temps but still only at 3-5% bloom today in
#HighPark
. Walk, bike, TTC to the park!
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#HappyWorldTurtleDay
🐢
.
Today, we want to celebrate all the turtles that call High Park home. The High Park Nature Centre’s resident turtle, Houdini, is no exception!
.
Take some time today to learn more & think about what you can do to support turtles.
.
📷: Tanguy Coignion
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#TBT
to November 18, 1916: 101 years ago (almost to the day) these birches lined a trail in High Park. We think it might have been at the North end of Grenadier pond - what do you think? Source: City of Toronto Archives. Fond 1548, Series 393, Item 13800.
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As of 4:30pm 5-10% of the blooms are open on cherry blossom hill in High Park. We anticipate peak bloom (70% open blossoms) will follow later this week.
Learn more about the 14 other Cherry Blossom sites in Toronto at
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
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Warm and sunny weather is moving things along, we estimate that as of 8:30 am this morning 20-65% of blooms are now open
#CBW2018
It's busy here today! Walk, bike, or take TTC as road access is limited. Get more tips here:
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#FunFact
: The Common Nighthawk, a
#SpeciesAtRisk
in Ontario, nests on flat, gravel rooftops in
#Toronto
. Pic: K. Schneider
#birds
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Remembering the visits of HM Queen Elizabeth II to High Park in 1959 and 1973.
📸: City of Toronto Archives
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🌸🌸🌸 Here's your Cherry Blossom Watch Update before the long weekend! 🌸🌸🌸
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
#CherryBlossomsTO
As of March 28, 2024, the cherry blossoms in High Park are in stage 1 of the bloom development process.
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#TBT
to some historical maps of Toronto showing High Park from 1903, 1913 and 1924, juxtaposed next to each other.
You can view the full historical maps of High Park and Toronto here:
#Throwback
#ThrowbackThursday
#Toronto
#HighPark
#HighParkNatureCentre
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#Flashbackfriday
to this shot of a Great Horned Owl family roosting in a white pine! These predators are the largest owl species in North America, sometimes taking down other owls or even falcons! Hoo knew? Photo: Andrew Yee
Think of a witty caption? Let us know in the comments!
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Another successful day of birding in High Park as part of our Great Backyard Bird Count! ❄️🦅❄️
#HighPark
#GreatBackyardBirdCount
📸1. Bald Eagle > 2. Red-tailed Hawk > 3. Trumpeter Swan > 4. Great Blue Heron
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Happy
#NationalWildlifeWeek
!
.
For this special week, we will be featuring a new animal every day so that you can get to know some of the amazing wildlife that live in
#HighPark
. Let’s get things started with this colourful
#WoodDuck
! 🦆
.
📷: Andrew Yee
.
#domoreforwildlife
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@MayorOliviaChow
@CGjapanTO
@cityoftoronto
@TorontoPFR
We are so grateful for the opportunity to share with you our work educating visitors about the blossoms, and the important work by Turtle Protectors to protect turtle hatchlings which emerge during this season. Thank you so much once again!
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The florets are extended and we’ve hit Stage 3! There are even a few buds that are at Stage 4. We are guessing that peak bloom will likely start sometime between May 2-8. A friendly reminder that during peak bloom, High Park will be car-free.
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
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#CherryBlossoms
are still in bloom and
#HighPark
is no longer car-free! If you haven't visited yet, try to get here soon. Its hard to say how much longer they'll last.🌸
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
.
If you liked
#CherryBlossomWatch
, show your support here:
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On May 2, join the HPNC & special guests for the Dawn Chorus, as part of this year’s
#TorontoBirdCelebration
.
This event is audio-only!
Info & registration:
@SongbirdingPod
@rgeraldporter
@BirdsCanada
@Park_People
#TOBirdParty
#Celebirdy
#Birdwatching
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With warm weather & rain,
#HighPark
#CherryBlossoms
are not far off! Peak bloom should be btwn April 25-28. We will post daily - stay tuned!
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We know you're eagerly waiting for a High Park cherry blossom update, so here you go! 🌸 🌸 🌸
As of April 5, the blossoms are starting to show a little green. Provided we have more warm and sunny days, we shold be on track for peak bloom to occur end of April or early May.
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#TBT
to a 1900 view of Grenadier Pond. As you notice the landscape, it’s amazing to think that this is all in Toronto. The High Park area has changed A LOT since 1900 but there're still spots in the park that make you forget that you are in a city.
.
#throwback
#throwbackthursday
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Cherry blossoms starting to bloom! Peak bloom Tuesday or Wednesday?
http://t.co/nuHLGr1m9K
#CherryBlossoms
#highpark
http://t.co/pEPwvkLJsr
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#HighPark
#CherryBlossom
buds slightly swollen with a hint of green. We think they will survive yesterday's blast of winter.
#highparksakura
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#FunFact
: Listen closely! The familiar sound of an owl's hoo-hoo-hoooo hoo-hoo belongs to the
#GreatHornedOwl
. (Photo credit: Jon Nelson)
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The Cherry Blossom buds are still at stage 4 (a few at stage 3). Our guess is that peak bloom will happen sometime within the next 6 days. A reminder that as of Saturday,
#HighPark
will be car-free! 🌸
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
.
Learn more here:
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#TBT
to autumn 1956. This is looking north. Can you see the Forest School building in the distance?
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#TBT
to 1974: a lovely summer's day for Joseph Laface and his wife rowing a rented boat on Grenadier Pond in
#HighPark
!
#throwbackthursday
#torontohistory
Source: Toronto Star Archives, Call number tspa 0114499f
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With peak bloom expected to happen this week, here are some updates to help guide you through your cherry blossom viewing experience. 🌸🧵
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Happy
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
! 🐦
.
Today, we celebrate birds, like this Scarlet Tanager, who undertake long and perilous journeys between their winter and summer grounds. Let’s take a moment to think about what we can do to make their challenging journeys a little bit easier.
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Beautiful woodland sunflowers are putting on a summery show in High Park!
#wildflowerwednesday
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Visiting High Park for the cherry blossoms? Remember:
🌸 Don't pluck or touch the blossoms
🌸 Don't tug on or break branches
🌸 Don't climb or lean on trees
🌸 Take only photos and memories
The blossoms will thank you for it! 🌸
For more tips, visit:
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Not everyday you get to see the crescent of the sun. A cloudy Toronto day didn't hamper our attempts to spot the solar eclipse over High Park. ☀️📷 🌍
#HighPark
#Toronto
#SolarEclipse
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Wondered why beavers build dams? 🪵🦫🪵
#InternationalBeaverDay
Beavers use logs and mud to build dams across streams. It slows down flow of water and creates a small pond. They use these ponds to build lodges where they hide from predators and raise their young.
📸: Irena Wilk
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This
#photooftheweek
was taken just this past Sunday by Andrew Yee. A highly unusual sight in
#HighPark
this early in the year, this Black-Crowned Night Heron has either returned early from migration, or managed to survive a cold Toronto winter.
#gonebirding
#heron
#ilovehighpark
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Cherry blossoms are starting into stage 5. Our guess is that peak bloom will start sometime between May 5-8. A friendly reminder that High Park is car-free until further notice.
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
#cherryblossomwatch
#cherryblossomwatch2019
#HighPark
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The high winds have left the cherry blossoms unharmed! As of today we are in Stage 5, with about 15% of blooms open. Many more to follow early next week!
#CBW2018
It's busy here today! Walk, bike, or take TTC as car access is limited. Get more tips here:
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Who's awake? Me too! Look who we found roosting in a white pine today in
#HighPark
!
#greathornedowl
#gonebirding
#outsideforever
#owlsighting
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Have a mystery bird song? Send it to us for Dawn Chorus, as part of this year’s
#TorontoBirdCelebration
!
.
This online event is on May 2
Info & registration:
@BirdsCanada
@Park_People
@rgeraldporter
#SongbirdingPod
#TOBirdParty
#Celebirdy
#Birdwatching
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#TBT
Mr. Brown's outdoor classroom at the High Park Forest School in 1917. Pic: Library & Archives Canada
#throwbackthursday
#backtoschool
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High Park can get super crowded during cherry blossom season. No worries! There are cherry blossoms in so many other places around Toronto.
Check out the City of Toronto's cherry blossom webpage for a spot near you:
#CherryBlossoms
#Toronto
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This summer, we will be offering Bat Nights as part of Canadian Stage's Dream in High Park! 🦇
.
Meet us at the High Park Amphitheatre to learn about all things bat and to explore High Park's trails using hand-held bat detectors!
.
Details & registration:
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We're in Stage 2! We should have blossoms within the next 2 weeks. We'll start updating more often now that progress is getting quicker! 🌸
.
More info here:
.
A reminder that
#HighPark
will be car-free during peak bloom.
.
#cherryblossomsTO
#CBW2019
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Spring is here! And we know how eagerly you're waiting to hear about High Park's cherry blossoms!🌸
As of March 21, the blossoms are firmly closed in small brown buds. We're still waiting for more warm and sunny days to help the bloom along.
Learn more:
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#TBT
to 1914 when a dogsled race drew a crowd of 20,000 people! This photo was taken at the north end of Grenadier Pond.
Source: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 441b
#throwbackthursday
#ilovehighpark
#outsideforever
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#TBT
to April 25, 1915: Alice and Edna enjoy a stroll in
#HighPark
west of the pond. How are you celebrating the arrival of spring in the park? Let us know in the comments!
#throwbackthursday
#ilovehighpark
Source: City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1548, Series 393, Item 11882
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