Starting out as Willowvale Park in 1909 when it was established, the Christie Pits Park is located on Bloor Street, near Christie Street. Covering an expanse of 8.9 hectares (21.9 acres), the park gets its name from the Christie Sand Pits that were located here here. Featuring playgrounds, ball diamonds, volleyball and basketball courts, the park truly has a lot to offer. The park also houses the Alex Duff Memorial Pool, a wading pool and a community garden.
Visit the Cold Creek area any time and enjoy the beauty of the nature trails and amazing events. It is also home to a variety of species of plants as well as animals.
A 1908 Anglican church, St. Anne's Church conducts regular prayer services, cultural activities, concerts and operas to reunite the society and inculcate humanitarian values in people. If not for these events, the Gothic-Revival structure housing stained glass art and several paintings by talented artists of the bygone era, are definitely worth a watch.
St. Augustine's Seminary located on the shores of Lake Ontario that began as a seminary to train diocesan priests and is a member of the Toronto School of Theology. It prepares it's candidates who come from all over the world, for priesthood in the Catholic Church or to any other ministries in the Church. The courses offered are Pontifical Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology and Master of Divinity; Master of Theological Studies; Master of Religious Education, Diploma in Theological Studies and Diploma in Lay Ministry; and Philosophy Program.
Situated along the scenic Waterfront Trail, Adamson Estate is a historic mansion that now serves the city as a park. Designated as a Historic Place in 1978, it is also home to the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Ashbridge Estate was a former homestead of the Ashbridge family, one of the early settlers of eastern Toronto. The family had moved from Pennsylvania and were granted a land of 600 acres (243 hectares) in 1796 between today's Danforth Avenue and Ashbridge's Bay. The beautiful house was built in two installments and was occupied by the family for over 200 years. In 1972, it was donated to the Ontario Heritage Foundation but is now occupied by the Ontario Archeological Society. It is open to public for tours.