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High Park to the lake
The west end
Through High Park past Grenadier Pond to the lakeshore.
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- Address
- High Park, Toronto
- Nearest station
- High Park
900 m · 11 min walk
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About High Park to the lake
Enter High Park from Bloor Street, walk south past Grenadier Pond and the gardens to the lakeshore, then along the water.
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What’s nearby
Distances from High Park to the lake 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
- High ParkSubway900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Casa Loma5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Art Gallery of Ontario5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Royal Ontario Museum6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Island ferries6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 27 min
- CN Tower6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 27 min
- St. Lawrence Market7.4 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Distillery District8.4 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Pearson airport14 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main stations
- St. Andrew6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Union Station6.7 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Bloor-Yonge6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 29 min
Location
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