Guidebook for Scarborough
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University of Toronto Scarborough station
UTSC close by.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful walking and biking paths just steps away. Just walk north on Beechgrove to Lawrence and go down the path on the southeast corner. Alternatively drive south on Beechgrove, over the railway tracks and park in the lot on the right. You are at Lake Ontario and can now walk east along the path (beach access) and into the park to the north.
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Colonel Danforth Park
73 Colonel Danforth TrailBeautiful walking and biking paths just steps away. Just walk north on Beechgrove to Lawrence and go down the path on the southeast corner. Alternatively drive south on Beechgrove, over the railway tracks and park in the lot on the right. You are at Lake Ontario and can now walk east along the path (beach access) and into the park to the north.
Rouge National Urban Park
25 Zoo RoadToronto's National Park
High Park is Toronto's largest public park featuring many hiking trails, sports facilities, diverse vegetation, a beautiful lakefront, convenient parking, easy public transit access, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds for children, a couple of eateries, greenhouses, picnic areas, a bunch of squirrels and various events throughout the year.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WHigh Park is Toronto's largest public park featuring many hiking trails, sports facilities, diverse vegetation, a beautiful lakefront, convenient parking, easy public transit access, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds for children, a couple of eateries, greenhouses, picnic areas, a bunch of squirrels and various events throughout the year.
It includes changing stations, snack bars, picnic areas, volleyball courts, biking/running path and a 3 km boardwalk.
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Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EIt includes changing stations, snack bars, picnic areas, volleyball courts, biking/running path and a 3 km boardwalk.
Essentials
Rouge Hill Go Station Loop
6251 Lawrence Ave EEasy access to downtown Toronto
Shoppers Drug Mart
265 Port Union RdOur local drug store.
Our local hospital. It also has a walk-in clinic and drugstore on site.
Scarborough Health Network - Centenary hospital
2867 Ellesmere RdOur local hospital. It also has a walk-in clinic and drugstore on site.
Metro is a short drive away. The store carries a selection of ready to heat meals including pastas, rotisserie chicken and salads, instore bakery and all the usual foodstuffs.
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Metro
261 Port Union RdMetro is a short drive away. The store carries a selection of ready to heat meals including pastas, rotisserie chicken and salads, instore bakery and all the usual foodstuffs.
Entertainment & Activities
World class sports facility including two 50m pools and an indoor walking track plus many more sports related activities.
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Toronto Pan Am íþróttamiðstöð
875 Morningside AveWorld class sports facility including two 50m pools and an indoor walking track plus many more sports related activities.
Yonge-Dundas torg
1 Dundas St E Across from the Eaton Centre, the Square often has events.
A multi purpose stadium that hosts the Toronto Blue Jays (baseball), Toronto Argonauts (football) and Toronto FC (soccer). An easy trip by car or GOTrain.
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayA multi purpose stadium that hosts the Toronto Blue Jays (baseball), Toronto Argonauts (football) and Toronto FC (soccer). An easy trip by car or GOTrain.
The Air Canada Centre hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey) and the Toronto Raptors (basketball) as well as many other events including music concerts.
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Bay St at Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey) and the Toronto Raptors (basketball) as well as many other events including music concerts.
Cineplex is the local movie theatre and you can go shopping before or after in the Scarborough Town Centre.
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Cineplex
3401 Dufferin StreetCineplex is the local movie theatre and you can go shopping before or after in the Scarborough Town Centre.
Drinks & Nightlife
This low-key alehouse serves pub fare & weekend brunch. They host live entertainment on Thursday and Saturday evening.
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The Black Dog Pub
87 Island RdThis low-key alehouse serves pub fare & weekend brunch. They host live entertainment on Thursday and Saturday evening.
Food Scene
Toronto's east end offers food from around the world. Explore all our food options!
Wood oven pizza. Homemade pastas. Small with friendly staff and good menu.
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Fratelli Village Pizzeria
384 Old Kingston RdWood oven pizza. Homemade pastas. Small with friendly staff and good menu.
Pizza Pizza
10737 Yonge StPizza delivered - 416-967-1111
Domino's Pizza
9995 McVean DrPizza delivered 416-208-7777
The Keg is steak house in the east end. A good choice if you like a nice steak dinner.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Estate Drive
60 Estate DrThe Keg is steak house in the east end. A good choice if you like a nice steak dinner.
ViPei Bistro
3101 Kingston RdNice breakfast. Also nice Italian restaurant.
Starbucks
6714 Kingston RdIf you like Starbucks coffee.
Lamanna's Bakery
6758 Kingston RdItalian bakery with great coffee, hot table and baked goods.
The Black Dog is an institution in the east end. A great British-style pub which also has a large dining room with a full menu. During the warm months, enjoy your dinner on their patio.
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The Black Dog Pub
87 Island RdThe Black Dog is an institution in the east end. A great British-style pub which also has a large dining room with a full menu. During the warm months, enjoy your dinner on their patio.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WBeautiful building and art collection.
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkIf you like museums ...
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StToronto Symphony Orchestra plays here.
Our opera company and the National Ballet perform here.
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Four Seasons Miðstöð fyrir Framkallandi Listir
145 Queen St WOur opera company and the National Ballet perform here.
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WA wonderful venue for some of the most popular shows.
Whether you consider this to be street art or graffiti it is not to be missed if you enjoy modern art.
Each summer for the past few years, a group called Style in Progress has taken over graffiti alley for a 24-hour period of legal painting.
CBC Comedian Rick Mercer often films his famous weekly TV on air Commentary while walking through Graffiti Alley using the Murals as his backdrop.
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Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyWhether you consider this to be street art or graffiti it is not to be missed if you enjoy modern art.
Each summer for the past few years, a group called Style in Progress has taken over graffiti alley for a 24-hour period of legal painting.
CBC Comedian Rick Mercer often films his famous weekly TV on air Commentary while walking through Graffiti Alley using the Murals as his backdrop.