Humber River Park and Trail (North Of Eglinton)
The Humber River Park and Trail picks up again just north of Eglinton Avenue. It passes through Pine Point Park-Elms Park, Summerlea Park (see 'Summerlea' on this blog), St. Lucie Park and ends at Rowntree Mills Park to the north just before Steeles Avenue. Pine Point-Elms Park has 4 tennis courts, and outdoor swimming pool, an indoor hockey area and a banquet hall which is often utilized by the community.
The Rowntree Mills Park was named in the honor of Joseph Rowntree who built a sawmill on the west bank in 1843 and a grist mill on the east bank of the Humber river in 1848. They were operated until the 19th century and were known as the Greenholme Mills. Today what makes Rowntree Mills Park unique is that it is completely cut off from outside traffic. For such a large park, there lives only the eerie past of parking spaces that are not filled because automobiles are now banned from the park in a pilot project. This was due to an unfortunate series of events that deemed it necessary to do this. Apparently from research it was drug related. The park is still enjoyed by families having quiet picnics, children playing and cyclists, joggers, and lovers use the trail. To the north, this is where the Humber River Park Trail ends. There is a western path that you can get to from Summerlea Park that moves through Claireville Conservation Area. So many trails to explore here in Toronto. It's really amazing how we have been able to preserve so much considering the amount of people that live here.
The Rowntree Mills Park was named in the honor of Joseph Rowntree who built a sawmill on the west bank in 1843 and a grist mill on the east bank of the Humber river in 1848. They were operated until the 19th century and were known as the Greenholme Mills. Today what makes Rowntree Mills Park unique is that it is completely cut off from outside traffic. For such a large park, there lives only the eerie past of parking spaces that are not filled because automobiles are now banned from the park in a pilot project. This was due to an unfortunate series of events that deemed it necessary to do this. Apparently from research it was drug related. The park is still enjoyed by families having quiet picnics, children playing and cyclists, joggers, and lovers use the trail. To the north, this is where the Humber River Park Trail ends. There is a western path that you can get to from Summerlea Park that moves through Claireville Conservation Area. So many trails to explore here in Toronto. It's really amazing how we have been able to preserve so much considering the amount of people that live here.
