This Uptown Discovery Walk leads you through neighbourhoods just north of the City’s core. Hidden among the low-rise and high-rise residential,commercial and institutional buildings, you will discover a rich variety of parks, gardens and streetscapes.

Since the 1960s, many of these parks and gardens have been created through building demolitions, land exchanges, street closures, lease agreements, land purchases and the City’s development approval process for major projects. These parks and gardens have design features ranging from traditional to contemporary, from pastoral to urban.

Visit two of the City’s traditional parks—Allan Gardens and Queen’s Park. At Allan Gardens, admire the extensive horticultural displays...