Parks · Our pick in Toronto
The Bentway
Under the expressway
A public space beneath the Gardiner Expressway, with events and, in winter, a skating trail.
Our take
- Winter skating
- Address
- Fort York, Toronto
- Nearest station
- Exhibition
1.0 km · 12 min walk
More distances - Website
- thebentway.ca
About The Bentway
The Bentway is a public space underneath the Gardiner Expressway, with a year-round programme of events and activities (its site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Bentway before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Bentway, as the crow flies.
- Hotel X Toronto650 m8 min walk
- 1 Hotel Toronto700 m9 min walk
- Ace Hotel Toronto1.2 km15 min walk
- SoHo Hotel Toronto1.4 km18 min walk
- Bisha Hotel Toronto1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Bentway are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest subway and streetcar stops
- ExhibitionTrain1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- CN Tower1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Island ferries1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Art Gallery of Ontario2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St. Lawrence Market3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Royal Ontario Museum3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Distillery District4.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Casa Loma4.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Pearson airport18 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main stations
- St. Andrew2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Union Station2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Bloor-Yonge4.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
Location
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