Trish and I spent a fun afternoon exploring the new
Biidaasige Park in the Port Lands (on Commissioners Street, just east of Cherry Street). We'll be back!
Biidaasige Park (pronounced "bee-daw-sih-geh" and meaning "sunlight shining toward us" in Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwemowin) is a sweeping greenspace that lines the new mouth of the Don River. This is the largest park to open in Toronto in a generation and the first public space to open on Ookwemin Minising. The park was built as part of an innovative approach to flood protection. Through tri-government investment, Port Lands Flood Protection project protects 174 hectares of land in the Port Lands and eastern waterfront from flooding.
The park is opening in two phases. Approximately 50 acres/20 hectares of parkland opened in July 2025, with an additional 10 acres/4 hectares set to open in 2026, along with the first-in-Canada Lassonde Art Trail.
Visitors to Biidaasige Park will discover an array of features designed for all ages and interests. Highlights of the 2025 opening included picnic areas, a vibrant playground featuring larger-than-life animal sculptures representing Anishinaabe, Ongwehonwe, and Huron dodems, Toronto’s first ziplines, and a recreation waterplay feature, the Badlands Scramble. The park also boasts recreational trails and cycling paths, including step-downs to the river for fishing and birdwatching, slips for non-motorized boats, and the Don Greenway wetland for birdwatching. Two dog off-leash areas and a pebble landing area for watercraft further enhance the visitor experience.
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| Me and Trish |
There are playground areas for families.
There are lots of trails to follow.
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| Kayaking with their dog |
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| Kayaking with their dog |
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| Paddleboarding with his dog |
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| Paddleboarding with his dog |
1 comment:
Wow! Now that is a nice park.
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