Edwards Gardens (Toronto Botanical Garden)
The beautiful Toronto Botancal Garden is free to visit and boasts a wide range of natural and manicured gardens

Edwards Gardens, home to the Toronto Botanical Garden features a stunning collection of themed gardens and is open year round from dawn to dusk. This former estate garden owned by wealthy businessman Rupert Edwards was sold to the City of Toronto to be preserved as a park and first opened to the public in 1956. Consider it a bonus that there is no admission charge to see these lovely gardens.
Located on a ravine North of Downtown Toronto, Edwards Gardens features perennial and rose gardens in the upper area and rhododendrons, wildflowers and a rockery in the valley portion. The natural and manicured backdrops provided by the Gardens make it a very popular location for wedding photography.
You can enjoy a leisurely walk along the pathway leading out of the park that follows the ravine south into Wilket Creek Park, Serena Gundy Park and Ernest Thompson Seton Park. This path also passes by the Ontario Science Centre, so you may want to consider a visit to that attraction while in the area.
It is easy to get to these beautiful gardens by public transit.
Facts For Your Visit
Official Website: Edwards Gardens
Fee: NoCategory: Parks
Address:
755 Lawrence Avenue East
North York, ON M3C 1P2
Canada
Phone: +1 416-397-1340
Reviews
Jon R. Oct-21-2022
GREAT spot! Loved this walk. Autumn might be the best time of the year to visit this majestic garden! I had a ton of fun walking the endless trail. There... Read More
Joyce L. Dec-13-2022
Edward Gardens is a beautiful park with lots of hiking trails. My family and I took a morning scroll in the park during fall and it was stunning. The creeks... Read More
Jason T. May-12-2022
There are cherry blossoms here,although far fewer than you'd find at high park. Edward Gardens is a beautiful park to go for a scenic walk with beautiful... Read More
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Directions
TTC Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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Yonge-University-Spadina | Eglinton Station | 1 Minute |
Scarborough RT | Lawrence East Station | 1 Minute |
How to get to Edwards Gardens by TTC Subway
Take the #54 or #54A Lawrence East bus eastbound from Eglington Station on the Yonge-University-Spadina Line or westbound from Lawrence East Station on the Scarborough RT Line to the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Leslie Street. Edwards Gardens are on the southeast corner.
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