Colonel Samuel Smith Park is one of Toronto’s newest and largest waterfront parks. It is located at the south end of Kipling Avenue, in the community of New Toronto near its border with Long Branch. Much of the park was created from lake fill in front of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital and the RL Clark Filtration Plant. The waterfront lakefill area is mainly naturalized with grasses, shrubs and small trees. A scenic hiking trail[3] along a peninsula on Lake Ontario provides access to the waterfront, and to several rocky beaches with views of the lake or for birdwatching. The shoreline is a combination of rocky headlands, cobble beaches and protected wetland. This blends further north into the mature trees and mowed lawns of the former hospital grounds.
The result is a park that is popular for a variety of passive recreational activities including walking, cycling, and fishing. The diversity and quality of habitats has earned the park a reputation as one of the premier birding locations in the city.
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Region(s): TorontoNearby towns and cities: Toronto - Etobicoke
Trail feature tags: Interpretive signage | nature trail | Viewing Platform
Colonel Samuel Smith Park characteristics
Length: Trail length not knownDifficulty: Easy (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural and Paved
Trail use: Hiking and Cycling
Wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet.
Amenities: Picnic tables
Attractions: Interpretive signage, Viewing platform
Contact:
Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation 416-338-5058
Find it: Trail Location 3145 LAKE SHORE BLVD W , Toronto
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.5983630
Longitude: -79.5161380