Centre Island is a 15 minute ferry ride from downtown. It’s a great destination for runners who have the time. There are beaches, picnic grounds, a lighthouse, children’s park, disc golf course, gardens, and other attractions. Also a great view of the Toronto skyline. There are numerous trail options for runners here. Our map starts at Centre Island Pier, heads down the Avenue of the Island to the beach, then east along the water to Ward’s Island Beach, then west to Hanlan’s Point Beach (where there is a ‘clothing optional’ section), and out to the Hanlan’s Point Ferry. Total is 6.4 miles. It’s another 2.4 miles from Hanlan’s Point to the Centre Island Pier. We’ve also included the 10k course map from the annual Longboat race, held in September. It’s possible to take the ferry to/from any one of Centre Island Pier, Hanlan’s Point, or Ward’s Island (check the schedule).
Centre Island is a 15 minute ferry ride from downtown. It’s a great destination for runners who have the time. There are beaches, picnic grounds, a lighthouse, children’s park, disc golf course, gardens, and other attractions. Also a great view of the Toronto skyline. There are numerous trail options for runners here. Our map starts at Centre Island Pier, heads down the Avenue of the Island to the beach, then east along the water to Ward’s Island Beach, then west to Hanlan’s Point Beach (where there is a ‘clothing optional’ section), and out to the Hanlan’s Point Ferry. Total is 6.4 miles. It’s another 2.4 miles from Hanlan’s Point to the Centre Island Pier. We’ve also included the 10k course map from the annual Longboat race, held in September. It’s possible to take the ferry to/from any one of Centre Island Pier, Hanlan’s Point, or Ward’s Island (check the schedule).
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Island 'tour' is 6.4 miles
Centre Island Pier.
Ferry from Queen's Quay downtown, takes 15 minutes - see schedule
A 5-mile tour of downtown Toronto landmarks. Start at City Hall, and run by The Royal Ontario Museum, Queen’s Park, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the University of Toronto.
The signature running trail along the Lake Ontario waterfront in Toronto. A great run from downtown is from Queen’s Quay to the Humber River Bridge, about 5 miles.
Some great waterfront running 4.5 miles west of Queen’s Quay, bordering Etobicoke. Includes Humber Bay Shores Park, Humber Bay Park East and West, and Mimico Waterfront Park, then looping back to the bridge.
A wonderful 400 acre park just north of the lakeshore and Sunnyside Beach. There are lovely gardens, little bridges, ponds, and waterfalls, and some more secluded trails.
A linear park running about 8 miles through the northeast part of the city, connecting the neighborhoods of Rosedale, Moore Park, Forest Hill, Chaplin Estates, and Fairbank. The trail consists of three sections.
A popular area to visit in Toronto. A series of parks and trails provide a nearly 15 km run from the Botanical Gardens in the north to the Lakeshore in the south. Numerous connections to other parks and trails.
A series of trails running through a ravine in North Toronto, connecting Sunnybrook Park with the Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens in the west. Mainly wooded, and even some hill opportunities! Can connect to our Edwards Gardens/Lower Don route.
In addition to the Ravine Trail and the Don Valley trails, good additional running options in North York are the Upper Don Trail, the 15 km Finch Hydro Corridor Trail, G Ross Lord Park, and the York University campus, and some parkland trails accessible from there.
This is a good option slightly east of downtown. Enjoy a quick jaunt through the Distillery Historic District (fun shops, restaurants), and join the Lower Don River Trail in the aptly named Corktown Commons.
A fun residential community near the water about 3 miles east of downtown. There are some good running options here, including the Woodbine Beach Boardwalk, and the “Spit” out to the lighthouse.
This western suburb near Pearson Airport has some excellent running options, including several longer, linear park trails. Highlights include the Etobicoke Creek Trail, West Deane Park Path, trails along the Humber River, Centennial Park, and Humber Bay Park.
The iconic run in Scarborough is the waterfront path at Scarborough Bluffs, with great views of the cliffs and the waterfront. There's also a 10 km waterfront path between East Point Park and Frenchman's Bay. Trail runners will love Rouge River Park.
Enjoy a trail run in the largest urban park in North America! There are many km of trails, with options for all abilities. Combination of meadows, forests, wetlands and farmland, with some views of the Rouge and Little Rouge rivers.
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Essentials
Island 'tour' is 6.4 miles
Centre Island Pier.
Ferry from Queen's Quay downtown, takes 15 minutes - see schedule
ute ferry ride from downtown. It’s a great destination for runners who have the time. There are beaches, picnic grounds, a lighthouse, children’s park, disc golf course, gardens, and other attractions. Also a great view of the Toronto skyline. There are numerous trail options for runners here. Our map starts at Centre Island Pier, heads down the Avenue of the Island to the beach, then east along the water to Ward’s Island Beach, then west to Hanlan’s Point Beach (where there is a ‘clothing optional’ section), and out to the Hanlan’s Point Ferry. Total is 6.4 miles. It’s another 2.4 miles from Hanlan’s Point to the Centre Island Pier. We’ve also included the 10k course map from the annual Longboat race, held in September. It’s possible to take the ferry to/from any one of Centre Island Pier, Hanlan’s Point, or Ward’s Island (check the schedule).
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