Marie Curtis Park

Lovely Park!

Very nice park love to walk there and visit. My grandma and I would always go for walks at the lake before she passed. Recommend stopping by

The winter view it’s amazing, good place for a good walk!

A beautiful place for picnics and barbecues.

Beautiful cute little park! There’s free parking for like 20-25 spots. You cannot see CN tower from here but yes it connects you to the Lake Ontario. Quiet neighbourhood and park has a lot of ducks. They are mostly chilling in and around the water and looking for food. Not good for long walks but good to see the lake. Thanks

Specifically the dog park is excellent. Full of great people with happy, friendly dogs.

I live right next door so kind of bias but great park/beach. Be warned that the parking lots fill up fast. You will likely get a ticket if you park on 42nd St. I recommend dropping off your gear and scoring parking on 41st St as it's allowed.

This dog park is fantastic! It's spacious, clean, and well-maintained, with plenty of room for dogs to run around and play.

Beautiful park with diverse spaces, close to the beach and river, with bike and walking paths and games for children.

Wonderful place too see ducks and a lovely view of the lakefront. Lots of greenery and you can set up for a picnic. Public washrooms available as well.

We live less than 5kms away but have never been to Marie Curtis Park before. My family agreed to a Sunday morning visit in early July as we were curious to see this nearby Toronto park which boasts a public swimming beach. I read that there are even lifeguards on duty. There were plenty of parking spots available when we got here around 8:15AM. The weather forecast may have something to do with the half empty parking lot as it was a slightly cool day and rain was expected before noon. We headed for the pier and immediately came across the temporary fencing surrounding what was supposedly the wooden boardwalk area. According to the project signage, construction work should be finished in August 2021. We walked back, past the public washrooms and food concessionaire (Sunset Beach Cafe) to get to the beach. The beach was not much to look at and was littered with garbage. The water looked terribly polluted. I cannot imagine anyone swimming in it. From the beach, we explored the park until we reached the bridge over Etobicoke Creek. Nearly all recyclable and garbage bins inside the park were full to overflowing with yesterday's trash. It was a relief to finally see a city garbage truck doing what was likely a scheduled morning collection. There is ample green space and shade for a family picnic though not a lot of picnic tables. The more popular spots seemed to be those near the creek and the splash pad. There are 2 group picnic areas which require a permit--picnic area 1 is to the north of the park while picnic area 2 is closer to the parking lot. One thing I like about Marie Curtis Park is the Etobicoke Creek recreation trail. Its winding path parallel to the creek, surrounded by plenty of big shady trees, is just perfect for a relaxing stroll, bike ride or dog walk. Pros: recreation trail, free parking, splash pad, playground, public washrooms, food concessionaire Cons: overflowing bins, fenced off construction area, beach litter, polluted water

Marie Curtis Park is a very big and spacious park with lots of parking and lots of different activities on both side of the water. It can be very busy, but there is lots to do.. playgrounds, picnics, beach, some like to swim here.. boat launch, fishing, trails. During the day the park hosts day camps but there is lots of room for everyone. The only issue is the shape of the parking lot and drive into the parking area. badly needs repair and maintenance.

Marie Curtis Park Beach is located on the east bank of the Etobicoke Creek. It was a lovely unexpected find. Marie Curtis Park Beach is exactly what a local park and beach should be - fun for walking, hiking, biking, relaxing on the beach, fishing and great photo opps as well. From Toronto it can be reached by the Queen streetcar line. You can explore some nature trails and wooded paths with lovely bridges that cross it. It is a everyday place for the people who live nearby, it's relaxing just to sit there and watch the world go by. That is what makes Marie Curtis Park Beach so special.

Went on a Thursday early afternoon with four kids. It was not busy at all. The beach was nice though the water right at the shore had a fair bit of algae; not sure if that's typical of Lake Ontario beaches. The kids played in it anyway. The lifeguards were friendly and attentive. Once the kids had played enough at the beach, we moved to have lunch under the nearby trees. Then we went into the sizeable splash pad and play area just beyond the parking lot. There was a little place selling some refreshments, we had brought our own lunch/snacks so didn't check it out. We had an excellent time.

Looking for a good spot to park and start a bike ride along the lakeshore into Toronto? Marie Curtis Park is perfect. Plenty of parking in the west lot. The Waterfront Trail is well marked from here into Toronto. Approximately 20k to Queens Quay. Only downside is the park entrance is not signed so you’ll likely drive past the west entrance the first time you go.

Marie Curtis Park is the most perfect place for everyone of all ages. Perfect for everything from a stroll, to a run/jog, to a bikeride, skateboarding, rollerblading, dog walking, swimming, fishing, sunbathing and anything in between! Make sure to pick up your garbage though- it's very easy to be responsible about your litter and waste, the park is quite generously filled with garbage AND recycling bins. Anything you leave behind WILL blow straight into our aquatic lives habitats. Lots of places to sit and soak in the beauty, there are a handful of entryways into the park. Beautiful songbirds coat the woodland with peaceful melodies. Chipmunks also occupy the area! As well as Coyote's, chipmunks, raccoons, etc. Truly a place for everyone! It aslo extends into a beautiful creek, which is absolutely worth following the trails into discovering more of Etobicoke Valley Park. It leads farther into following the creek, but it is currently closed off from entry as the rocks are all falling down into the creek, which isn't safe for the public at the moment. But it could easily turn into a 3 hour (give or take depending on how far you want to go, and how fast you walk etc) adventure from the beginning of Marie Curtis Park, all the way to Etobicoke Valley Park. It is just enchanting!

Marie Curtis Park is a public park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the mouth of the Etobicoke Creek on Lake Ontario in the Long Branch neighbourhood. Marie Curtis Park was built after the devastating floods of Hurricane Hazel in 1954 destroyed 56 homes and cottages on the site, leaving 1,868 persons homeless and 81 dead.

I went for a picnic with a bunch of other moms who all had kids. We took the kids to the splash pad/park after and it was great. The only thing is that people said the water by the lake was not clean enough to go in. Other than that, this is a great park for the family.