8 hidden gems in Toronto for families

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1. Sherbourne Common
One of Toronto?s newest parks, Sherbourne Common is both fun and functional. The award-winning public space combines art, architecture, landscaping and engineering to create a relaxing, family-friendly urban oasis on Toronto?s waterfront. Explore the Common?s skating rink/splash pad, playgrounds, green spaces and urban sculpture garden, or follow the 240-metre water channel through the park. Formerly an industrial area, Sherbourne Common now does double duty as a park and a stormwater treatment facility?the pumping station is tucked beneath the park?s pavilion.
More info: waterfrontoronto.ca Toronto Music Garden, Photo: Taxiarchos228
2. Toronto Music Garden
This intricate and elegant garden, tucked away at the waterfront west of Harbourfront Centre, was designed by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy, in collaboration with city landscape architects. Its six areas?Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Minuets and Gigue?reflect the movements of Bach?s Suite No. 1 in G Major for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007. It?s a fun playdate for both music- and nature-lovers. To learn more, join a free guided tour or rent a hand-held audio player ($6, available at the Marina Quay West office) with narration by Ma and Messervy. And from June to September, enjoy Summer Music in the Garden, the annual free conce...
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