Leaside Park

Leaside Park

Leaside Park is a beautiful urban green space in Toronto, located on approximately 3.4 hectares of land and designed for recreational and sports uses. The park features a multi-purpose turf field, a lit ball diamond, and six lighted tennis courts, suitable for team sports and outdoor training. It also features walking trails, a children's play area, and open spaces for family and social activities.

The park is combined with the Leaside Outdoor Pool, which is used for swimming and water activities in the summer. Overall, Leaside Park offers a range of outdoor sports opportunities and family outdoor activities for all ages.

Key Features & Amenities

• Extensive green space: Grass, walking and jogging paths among trees and natural scenery.
• Picnic area and outdoor seating: Places for families to sit, relax and picnic.
• Baseball Diamond: A field that can be used for baseball or other grass team sports.
• Multi-purpose soccer/grass facilities: Open spaces for open-air group games or sports practice.
• Tennis/sports courts: When describing a park, reference is made to the presence of several sports courts.
• Playground: Suitable for children to play and have fun.
• Leaside Outdoor Pool: Adjacent to the park and part of its summer facilities (with locker rooms and convenient access).
• Walking paths and seating areas: For relaxing, walking and taking in the surrounding scenery.
• Washrooms: The presence of restrooms in the park or near the main facilities.
• Water coolers/drinking stations: Toronto city parks usually have drinking fountains for public use.

Programs & Activities

• Leaside Baseball Association — Baseball leagues at various levels that play on fields around the park and Howard Talbot Park; includes House League (spring and fall programs), Select, Rep, and competitive divisions for various age groups.
• Summer Baseball Camps — Summer baseball camps for children that provide practice and skill development.
• Leaside Girls Softball League — A locally-operated softball league for school-aged girls.
• Pickleball and other community sport meetups — Based on public data from the Leaside area, recreational groups such as the Leaside Pickleball Association have formed for networked and competitive play within local communities.
• Curling Club at Leaside Memorial Community Gardens — With various curling leagues and programs in the winter.
• Swimming and Aquafit programs at Leaside Memorial Pool — Includes swim lessons, swim events, and Aquafit classes offered through the Parks & Recreation system.

How to book

1. Use the City of Toronto’s Online Registration & Booking section to search for reservable spaces (e.g. sports fields, picnic areas or other facilities) and select them for your preferred dates; you must first create an account or log in.
2. In the Reservations section, you can search for the name of the park or type of space you are interested in (e.g. “sports field”, “park picnic site”) to see if it is available for your selected date/time.
3. Some facilities, such as sports fields, picnic areas or BBQ areas, can be reserved directly online up to 14 days in advance.

Location & Accessibility & Contact 

1. Address: 5LeasideParkDr, Toronto, ONM4H1R1, Canada.

2. Public Transportation

The best way to get there is by TTC bus. One common route is:

• From Pape Station, take the #25 Don Mills N (or #81 Thorncliffe Park N) bus and get off at Millwood Rd — about a 5-minute walk to the park.
• There is no direct subway into Leaside; you usually have to take a TTC bus to the nearest subway station and then walk or take a bus.

3. Phone: 416-392-2489

FAQs

Are there restrooms and water fountains?

Yes, there are public restrooms and water fountains in the park; shower or changing facilities are only available at the outdoor Leaside Pool.

Are pets allowed?

Dogs are allowed on a leash and subject to city ordinances.