RALLY, Saturday October 10th. 11.00 am to 1.00pm, Come and make it a day in the park!
Help to take back High Park for ALL!!!
Situated in Ward 4, High Park is a world-renowned Destination Park, beloved by Torontonians in every ward – many of whom grew up or have families in the area.
Since the 2023 reduction in access and loss of parking, High Park daily visitors have declined, and many long-standing free events have been lost. The City’s intent to close the park to vehicles 7 days a week, 365 days a year, will create more losses. The Park has lost Sports Teams, the Fall Fair, Pumpkin Carving and Float, Christmas Celebrations, Santa at the Zoo, Christmas Tree Lighting and The Snowflake Walk, and Picnic Sites are empty on many summer weekends. The Allotment Gardeners have issues and the decades long running Grenadier Café will surely close down their Service Dining Room, beloved by many for the Breakfast Specials …
The very tempting circular hilly route through the park has drawn Speed Cyclists – ignoring the 20k limit, they often train at 40-50k, ignoring stop signs and pedestrian crossings, startling visitors. Adults and children have been involved in incidents, some with broken bones and bruises!
The City’s only response to the issues – through the High Park Movement Study – is to propose a Cycle Speed Track with concrete safety barriers, no stop signs, and limited pedestrian crossings – for anyone brave enough to use them. High Park is not an appropriate place for a Cycle Speed Track – perhaps Exhibition Place could work well instead.
The High Park Movement Study Public Sessions have been overrun by cyclists – likely directed by cycling groups to attend, thus making it easy to outvote the average park user. A new survey should be conducted with a wider, more representative reach.
John Howard donated High Park for the use of all citizens and for over 150 years it has been a favoured destination!
Help stop the deterioration of a beloved park.
Sign the Petition: High Park Access For all @ www.change.org/equalaccess-highpark for updates check www.highparkaccess.ca take care how you vote, and come to our Rally this Saturday.