Once you reach the end of the trail at Lakeshore you can turn eastbound on the trail towards the Martin Goodman trail or you can veer right at Leslie street and follow the road straight down to the end. There you will see the opening to the Tommy Thompson Park Trail (or the "Leslie Spit as Torontonians call it). Who ever thought garbage could look so good? The Tommy Thompson Park Trail is a landfill site. It is flourishing with an abundance of wild flowers and grassland covering what appears like rolling hills and valleys. It is surrounded by the beautiful Lake Ontario. As you can see the trail has a lot of beautiful scenery and there are many off road paths that take you to the waters edge. Many secluded spots for exploring or having a lunch break.
I couldn't believe the number of birds that I saw, until I read up later and found out that the park is through one of the largest bird sanctuaries in Ontario. I love it here, next time I 'll come back with a pen and paper and just write. It's very peaceful and secluded and there's just so much you can take in and leave with.
I remember when I was a little girl, my grandmother told me that she had been all around the world 4 times after my grandfather died. She told me that Toronto was the most beautiful city in the world. I look back at all the trails and parks that I have been through in the past 5 months. I honestly can't believe how much nature surround us 5 million people here. 