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Canadian highlight of the CART motor racing series draws crowds to Exhibition Place.

The array of trees – many magnificently old and stately – in this cemetery dating from 1876 qualifies it as a bona fide arboretum. A walk through the lovely grounds will reveal the graves of several notable Canadians, including pianist Glenn Gould (1932–82), whose marker is carved with the opening bars of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations .

North America’s largest urban park, home to the wildest natural area in the city, follows the course of the Rouge River. Many hiking trails.

The largest North American park in an urban area – over 31 sq miles (50 sq km) – borders the Rouge River and its tributaries at the city’s eastern edge. It is home to a unique diversity of wildlife and plants, including the best remaining example of a lakeshore marsh in Toronto. You can easily spend a day exploring the trails, either on foot or bicycle (see Rouge Park).

Among Toronto’s free outdoor rinks are Nathan Phillips Square (see City Hall) and Harbourfront’s Natrel Rink. Both have skate rentals.

Within city limits, at North York Ski Centre and Centennial Park, are only small hills; two hours north of Toronto, at Collingwood, is Ontario’s best skiing (see Collingwood). Phone the city’s ski hotline for details.

Ontario Hockey League team.

Encompassing shady Burke Ravine and two forests, this park provides respite from summer heat. Interpretive nature trails; riding stables; several sports fields; picnic tables and restaurant.

Cherry Beach in the east and Hanlan’s Point (see Hanlan’s Point) are two of Toronto’s best beaches. While the city has made strides in improving water quality, beaches are often posted with no-swimming signs, often after heavy rains. More reliable are the public pools.

Canadian Football League team.