{"id":5492,"date":"2026-08-03T17:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toronto.name\/harbour-square-park-toronto"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:53:10","slug":"harbour-square-park-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto","title":{"rendered":"Harbour Square Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/top-parks\">\u2190 TOP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Park<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Toronto<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.3\/10 \u00b7 4306 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-08-03 23:54:24<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>25 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G4, \u041a\u0430\u043d\u0430\u0434\u0430<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1416-392-2489\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=43.6401895,-79.3766496\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a725dbdeef46\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a725dbdeef46\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Harbour_Square_Park_%E2%80%94_a_breezy_sliver_of_the_Central_Waterfront\" >Harbour Square Park \u2014 a breezy sliver of the Central Waterfront<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Highlights\" >Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#What_youll_find\" >What you&#8217;ll find<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\" >Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Getting_there_practical\" >Getting there &amp; practical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#When_to_visit\" >When to visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Good_to_know\" >Good to know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Visitor_tips\" >Visitor tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Questions_answers\" >Questions &amp; answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/harbour-square-park-toronto\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harbour_Square_Park_%E2%80%94_a_breezy_sliver_of_the_Central_Waterfront\"><\/span>Harbour Square Park \u2014 a breezy sliver of the Central Waterfront<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Right at the water&#8217;s edge downtown, Harbour Square Park hands you the whole harbour in a single glance \u2014 ferries pulling out, float planes lifting off, and the skyline crowding the shore behind you. Compact and easygoing, it&#8217;s the kind of place you drift into before a boat and leave feeling you&#8217;ve already had a small adventure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights\"><\/span>Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sundial Folly<\/strong> \u2014 a walk-in concrete-sphere public artwork from 1995 you can step right inside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waterside promenade<\/strong> \u2014 a boardwalk running the length of the harbour&#8217;s edge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open lawns<\/strong> \u2014 green space fronting the water for lounging and picnics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ferry-terminal setting<\/strong> \u2014 next door to the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, where the Toronto Island ferries depart.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memorial trees<\/strong> \u2014 planted along the waterfront in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_youll_find\"><\/span>What you&#8217;ll find<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Small in footprint but generous in outlook, the park is built around the harbour view.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open green lawns fronting the water.<\/li>\n<li>A waterside boardwalk and promenade along the harbour&#8217;s edge.<\/li>\n<li>Sundial Folly, the walk-in concrete sphere.<\/li>\n<li>Sightlines to the island ferries, float planes and the harbour skyline.<\/li>\n<li>Memorial trees planted in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\"><\/span>Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Photographers<\/strong> \u2014 harbour and skyline shots, with ferries and float planes in the frame.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tourists<\/strong> \u2014 a natural pairing with a Toronto Island ferry trip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Casual strollers<\/strong> \u2014 an easy loop along the promenade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waterfront-goers<\/strong> \u2014 lawns to relax on and catch the breeze.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ferry passengers<\/strong> \u2014 a breezy spot to wait before your boat leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_there_practical\"><\/span>Getting there &amp; practical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find the park on the Central Waterfront downtown, an easy walk from Union Station and the streetcar lines that run down to the lake; it sits right beside the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. Open to all as free public green space, it makes a quick stop \u2014 twenty minutes to linger, longer if you&#8217;re waiting on a ferry or chasing the light.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_visit\"><\/span>When to visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Summer is the park&#8217;s season \u2014 waterfront strolls, harbour breezes and the busy comings and goings of ferries and float planes. As a Waterfront Toronto public-art site, it also turns over rotating temporary installations through the year, so there&#8217;s often something new to catch. Golden hour rewards photographers, when the skyline and water light up together.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_know\"><\/span>Good to know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Harbour Square Park was one of the earliest redevelopments of Toronto&#8217;s post-industrial waterfront, opened in the early 1970s on former ferry-dock land. Its arrival marked a turning point, reclaiming working harbour frontage for public use \u2014 a first chapter in the long remaking of the city&#8217;s shoreline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_tips\"><\/span>Visitor tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Step inside Sundial Folly \u2014 it&#8217;s meant to be entered, not just admired from outside.<\/li>\n<li>Time a visit around an island ferry to pair the park with a harbour crossing.<\/li>\n<li>Dress for the wind; the open waterfront can be breezy even in summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_answers\"><\/span>Questions &amp; answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is there an entry fee?<\/strong> No \u2014 it&#8217;s free public green space open to everyone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Sundial Folly?<\/strong> A walk-in concrete-sphere public artwork from 1995 that you can step inside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I catch a ferry from here?<\/strong> The park sits right beside the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, where the Toronto Island ferries depart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it good for photography?<\/strong> Very \u2014 the island ferries, float planes from Billy Bishop airport and the harbour skyline are all in view.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When did it open?<\/strong> In the early 1970s, on former ferry-dock land, as one of the first redevelopments of the post-industrial waterfront.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long should I plan to stay?<\/strong> Around twenty minutes is plenty, though ferry-goers often linger longer on the lawns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/08\/harbour-square-park-toronto-1.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour Square Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/08\/harbour-square-park-toronto-2.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour Square Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/08\/harbour-square-park-toronto-3.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour Square Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/08\/harbour-square-park-toronto-4.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour Square Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/08\/harbour-square-park-toronto-5.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour Square Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/08\/harbour-square-park-toronto-6.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour Square Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 1 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/08\/harbour-square-park-toronto-7.jpg\" alt=\"Harbour Square Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Christopher Dai<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n19 January 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Walking here is a wonderful experience. My friends and I visited this place when the giant rubber duck was in town, and we got to see it while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Besides the Toronto Islands park, this spot i\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Yusuke<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n5 October 2024<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>This cozy park sits on the lakeshore in Toronto. It offers a beautiful view of the waterfront and is an ideal spot for a picnic or a leisurely stroll. The breeze off the lake is especially pleasant, refreshing even on ho\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Asmaa Afzal<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n30 July 2024<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>We visited this place on the weekend, and the park was crowded, with lots of people having picnics. The view is mesmerizing, since you can see the entire horizon, and planes fly by everywhere \u2014 it&#039;s a great spot to enjoy\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Glenski<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n30 October 2024<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Always a wonderful park with a view of Lake Ontario and the islands, where you can watch the ferries make their crossings, or the countless water taxis taking part in the process.<br \/>\nIt&#039;s a laid-back place where you can sit\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Karen alves gaspar<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n31 July 2023<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 6.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>The view of the lake is wonderful; you can definitely spend a few minutes there admiring the lake and watching the boats and people passing by.<br \/>\nThe sad thing is that, looking at the park, even with many trash cans around\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-08-03 23:54:24<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. 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