{"id":5604,"date":"2026-08-03T17:46:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toronto.name\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto"},"modified":"2026-08-04T00:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:34:54","slug":"dufferin-grove-park-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto.name\/en\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto","title":{"rendered":"Dufferin Grove 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 9.1\/10 \u00b7 2071 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-08-03 23:54:29<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>875 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON M6H 3K8, \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:+1416-392-0913\">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=43.6565553,-79.4327637\" 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-6a725db54c89d\" 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-6a725db54c89d\"  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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto\/#Dufferin_Grove_Park_%E2%80%94_Torontos_community_backyard\" >Dufferin Grove Park \u2014 Toronto&#8217;s community backyard<\/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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dufferin_Grove_Park_%E2%80%94_Torontos_community_backyard\"><\/span>Dufferin Grove Park \u2014 Toronto&#8217;s community backyard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Famous for its wood-fired bake ovens, a year-round organic farmers&#8217; market and a beloved natural ice rink, Dufferin Grove is one of the city&#8217;s great experiments in resident-run public space \u2014 a neighbourhood park that feels like everyone&#8217;s shared backyard.<\/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>Wood-fired bake ovens<\/strong> \u2014 two masonry ovens used for community pizza and bread days; one, damaged by fire in December 2023, is being restored.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers&#8217; Market<\/strong> \u2014 Thursday afternoons, year-round since 2002 and one of Toronto&#8217;s longest-running markets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural ice rink<\/strong> \u2014 two outdoor pads, one for pleasure skating and one for shinny, with skate rentals on site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Marsh Fountain<\/strong> \u2014 a 1998 water feature by artist Gene Threndyle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom House ruins<\/strong> \u2014 architectural fragments of the second Toronto Custom House (1876\u20131919), relocated here from High Park.<\/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>Across roughly two city blocks and about 14 acres, the park packs in something for every age:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A large playground and a separate children&#8217;s playground.<\/li>\n<li>A wading pool for hot summer days.<\/li>\n<li>A basketball court, a volleyball net and a ping-pong table.<\/li>\n<li>A clubhouse and community kitchen used for food programming.<\/li>\n<li>The resident Clay &amp; Paper Theatre, which stages outdoor plays.<\/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>Food lovers<\/strong> \u2014 shop local and organic at the Thursday market.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Families<\/strong> \u2014 mix playground, wading pool and pizza days at the ovens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skaters and hockey players<\/strong> \u2014 glide or play shinny on the winter rink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Casual athletes<\/strong> \u2014 pick up basketball, volleyball or ping-pong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community-goers<\/strong> \u2014 join bake-oven days, theatre and neighbourhood gatherings.<\/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>The park lies in the Dufferin Grove neighbourhood, directly across from Dufferin Mall. It is a short walk from the nearest subway station, with streetcar connections close by, so it is easy to reach without a car. The park is open and free year-round; the market runs Thursday afternoons, and an hour will cover the ovens, rink and playgrounds \u2014 longer if you settle in for a picnic.<\/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>The natural ice rink runs roughly from late November to early March, weather permitting. Summer brings pizza days at the ovens and outdoor plays by the resident Clay &amp; Paper Theatre, while the organic market moves indoors in the cold months and carries on all year.<\/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>Dufferin Grove is widely regarded as a Toronto model for resident-led, community-managed public space. Its wood-fired ovens and volunteer food programs are central to that identity, and the park is also home to the Clay &amp; Paper Theatre and to the relocated ruins of the second Custom House.<\/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>Come on a Thursday to catch the organic market at its liveliest.<\/li>\n<li>Check ahead on pizza and bake-oven days \u2014 one oven is under repair.<\/li>\n<li>Bring or rent skates in winter; the shinny pad fills up fast.<\/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>What is Dufferin Grove best known for?<\/strong> Its wood-fired bake ovens, a year-round organic farmers&#8217; market and a much-loved natural ice rink.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is the farmers&#8217; market?<\/strong> Thursday afternoons, year-round \u2014 it has run since 2002 and moves indoors in the cold months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I skate here in winter?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 there are two outdoor natural-ice pads, one for pleasure skating and one for shinny, with skate rentals on site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are the bake ovens working?<\/strong> Two masonry ovens serve community pizza and bread days; one was damaged by fire in December 2023 and is being restored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it good for kids?<\/strong> Very \u2014 there is a large playground, a children&#8217;s playground and a summer wading pool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the old stone ruins?<\/strong> Fragments of the second Toronto Custom House (1876\u20131919), relocated to the park from High Park.<\/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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dufferin Grove 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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dufferin Grove 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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto-3.jpg\" alt=\"Dufferin Grove 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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto-4.jpg\" alt=\"Dufferin Grove 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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto-5.jpg\" alt=\"Dufferin Grove 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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto-6.jpg\" alt=\"Dufferin Grove 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\/dufferin-grove-park-toronto-7.jpg\" alt=\"Dufferin Grove 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>sayo. ca<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n9 June 2024<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I think this is one of the biggest parks in Toronto. A playground, a soccer field, a skating rink, a skateboard park. They also have a &quot;Thursday fair&quot; in summer.<\/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>JC Cuthbert<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n31 August 2023<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>A great place to escape the bustle of Little Portugal.<br \/>\nA wonderful playground for kids with a big splash pad to cool off.<br \/>\nPlenty of green lawn where you can enjoy a picnic. Every Thursday there&#039;s a farmers&#039; market in the\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>David Erwin<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n3 June 2019<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I love this park in the middle of the city. Two fire pits. Lots of spots where you can spread out a blanket and have a picnic. It&#039;s amazing how the city sounds fade away. Baseball, basketball and soccer grounds, an ice r\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>Jaime Wallin<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n29 September 2024<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 4.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>When I visited this park last summer, it was ABSOLUTELY beautiful. This year there were so many tents scattered all over the park. There are still plenty of squirrels here to feed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-08-03 23:54:29<\/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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