Reviews of Guild Park & Gardens (Zoo)

Rohan Chauhan

Amazing, it is a very peaceful and beautiful place with an amazing view of the sea.

Mandira Das

Nice open space, clean. Beautiful flowering plants, benches to seat down. There are ample parking spaces. Great on a week day, not much crowd.

kerry fletcher

First time here, never knew about it until we drove by. What a wonderful little surprise in the city. Lots of green, trails and some nice historic artifacts.

Keri Arzaluz Castro

Nice and calm park with plenty of spaces for gorgeous pictures. It also connects to a series of trails where you can have stunning views of Lake Ontario from the bluffs. During spring it is filled with flowers. Good place for a family stroll.

Booyaka Stubbs (ExplorewithStubbs.com)

I really thought that I reviewed this location years ago. I guess not, but as you can tell, this is not my first trip here. I wanted to see how the place looks since I moved to Victoria. There was a wedding venue here so I didn't want to walk into their personal space and ruin any of their pictures. This place is very relaxing with plenty of space to walk around and look at all of the beautiful flowers and art installations. Enjoy your time here, perhaps have a picnic in the midst of the gardens. Highly recommended for good exercise, fresh air and an awesome atmosphere. ????

Anita Windisman

Visiting this site is like walking through the history in old Toronto. The preserved facades of original buildings of the Toronto Dominion Bank, Scotia Bank, The Granite Club, the Royal Conservatory of Music and many others were saved and are on display here. Simply amazing!

K W

An intriguing park with art pieces and architectural pieces from old buildings. Has a large event venue area that is very appealing. Lots of people take wedding photography here. Also has a nice long trail just beside it that takes you down the lake.

Jim Thibault

I found the park very interesting, the grounds has facades from many old buildings, a bit of history. The bluffs give great views of lake. Paths are not maintained in the winter, you may need to walk through snow.

Lisa Madeleine Smith

Stunning architectural pieces and unique sculptures in beautifully landscaped parkland. There is a lovely walk along the Bluffs at the rear. Such a tranquil and peaceful setting. An excellent place for birdwatching - we saw wrens, woodpeckers and orioles!

Dheeraj Bista

Nice place to relax. I could spend hours here.

Angela Liu

I strongly suggest people go over there. It's very beautiful Park to visit. Feel like in Roman without fly over .I took my godmother for mother's day she love it so much

L L Lazarou

Great place for a walk down memory lane through Toronto’s past. Especially these days with the pandemic where you have to keep your distance from other but still be able to get some much needed fresh air and exercise.

Shathiyah K

Beautiful garden with old relics from downtown buildings, beautiful views of Lake Ontario and nice hiking trails.

preet manik

Wasn't too crowded, great park with clean paths. It's like an outdoor museum with collections of old architecture. Some hiking paths are steep but still safe and easy to use. There is a main building with washrooms but unfortunately I believe there's no access currently. Parking is free and easy to find. Overall a great experience.

J Luc

It's a beautiful park

Andrew Chau

Amazing place! Feels like Italy in Toronto's backyard, with ruins and folly like installations all around the park from Old Toronto buildings. Very nice local attraction and can't believe I have never been here until now!

Rupinder Singh

Hidden beaches and waterside path ..you can enjoy swimming or bonfire…or long evening stroll …. Follow on insta for more spots - #flawsome_thinker

bbt_and_cuisine JC

Beautiful garden in East end Scarborough with a bit of history. It’s especially gorgeous with the fall colours. Lots of parking and several trails outside the garden that runs along the lake. So glad we visited. Will definitely come again ????

dagmara pelc

Beautiful grounds close to bluffs. Can even get to the beach. Newly built event centre. Says no dogs in garden area but lots of dogs around

Paulo Valadares

First time visiting this place, was shocked by the beauty of it. Super well maintained. I think i saw 5 bride and groom groups taking pictures, one weeding on their private space. So yeah lots of activities happening. If you haven't been there yet, add it to your list. Free parking. Great pictures and nice hiking. Cant wait to visit during the fall.

Chimbu Kumar

Beautiful quiet park. No direct access to water or beach. HOW lot of small trails, lot of sculptures and shapes to visit.. can be a good spot for a quick evening relaxation..

ARUN Arun

This was our first time and totally loved it. We had gathered to celebrate a birthday and the place did add it to the joy! This place has few structures brought in from demolished buildings. Also has the oldest cabin in Scarborough built in 1700s. There is also party venues and gazebos. As it was pretty late in the evening that we landed here, didn't get much time to explore. Also if you walk to the south, can get a peek of the bluffs... Will certainly come back to explore.

Karrina Pillay

What a beautiful place to spend the day. Fun location to play Pokemon as well ???? but really great place to see wonderful architecture and sculptures. Lots of people come and take wedding and grad pics here as well. There's also a few trails where you can see the Bluffs. The weather was quite nice today and it surprisingly wasn't too busy! Definitely hope to come back in the summer and fall when there's more flowers!

Prabu Rangasamy

Nice, calm and big park. Many sculptures and buildings with nice carvings. Lots of trees including apple trees. Having spaces for private party events. Seen a wedding happening in the party hall and some photo shoots. Not much crowded. Having good number of parking spaces Short trail in the park and a long lake side trail at the bottom of the bluff. Pathway inside the park having mud during rainy days which makes kids stroller wheels very dirt (can be cleaned in the lawn). No much activity for kids as they don’t have interest to walk and see the nature beauty. Fall colors are not yet changed. Only 20% of trees have some colors. Didn’t see any picnic tables.

Ciro Alves Nolasco

I was really impressed with the beauty of this place. It's nice to see human built monuments amongst nature. The gardens at the park are very diverse and colourful. The trails around it are relaxing and full of fauna. There is also an access to a beach, but I myself haven't gone there this time. I really enjoyed going there and hope to come back soon.

Bash Smash

Best place for phoot shoot. This scenic and historic park, formerly Guildwood Park, is a sculptural sanctuary and has beautiful gardens. It has an interesting history that reflects famous artists, powerful political figures and contributions made to the art community. For indoor bookings within the banquet hall facility

Bouchra Saab

Very beautiful Garden. Nice place for taking weeding photos. There were 3 brides yesterday. Very good for hiking and one of the trails take you down close to the water where can take you to Scarborough bluffs. The water was very blue and nice breeze to put your legs in the water and relax. Definitely worth a second visit.

Palwasha

Love this place for it’s beautiful connection to some old pieces that were brought up from downtown Toronto old buildings. Kinda gives you Ancient vibes. Plus a great place for a photoshoot. Nice, clean, well maintained, not many people and has a hall for weddings and events plus parking. Not only that you can hike around the park and the village to see the amazing view of The Great Lake Ontario or walk down to enjoy some relaxing time near water front area. Picnic and Dogs are not allowed inside the garden ???? if you have a dog, but no issues I’m the village area.

Wajeeha Hasnain

This is a gem people keep missing. 10/10 would recommend. If you don't have a car, you can reach easily by GO Transit. And you can even see the bluffs from the walking trails next to it. There's elegant architecture, Greek art, walking trails that take you in the forest, and great views of the bluffs. The walking trails are 10 min walk from the buildings, so won't be difficult to find. Some of the other trail users told us they spotted two deers in the trails, but we didn't. You may if you are lucky.

nick

Very cool place! I love how it is free to explore. Not many parks in Toronto that are still free with so much cool things to look at. Fantastic venue and good access to the bluffs as well as the lake. It is alot of walking to traverse the whole area

Mahjabeen Alam

Guild Park is so amazing! You can picnic at the park and there are always so many photo shoots going on. The beach is also right down a very beautiful trail that goes down from the front of the event centre.

Blue Berry

Whether you are a history buff or romanticism, this is a very fascinating place. I like to come here in the evening when the weather is good. It is so quiet that I can hear my own heartbeat, the night lights are slowly turned on, and the remains are looming in the distance, which is very reassuring and refreshing. During winter days after a night of snowing, it is full of the spiritual energy of zen. A peaceful place to clear your mind.

Peter A. Morrell

Amazing Place for an Evening Stroll Guildwood Park and Gardens is a nice little spot for a stroll. With nicely kept walking paths, gardens, sculptures and an outdoor stage give it a try yourself. It is also home to the Guild Inn Estate, where you book events and rent it out as a banquet facility. We spent the day exploring the water and were looking for somewhere to take a nice walk just before we left the area. This park is connected to other parks and trails along the Scarborough Bluffs. It's good for groups, families, couples, bike riding and the solo traveller. If you're ever in the area check it out yourself.

J Ray

Wonderful place quiet and beautiful.

Ramon Garcia

First weekend of spring and the beautiful place attracted lots of visitors, not surprised. Some people didn't mind smoking around, none to help or assist the visitors, it looks like the site has been affected by lockdown too

Daniel Floyd

An absolutely beautiful park on the Scarborough bluffs. I would recommend to anyone and everyone. It is also a great location to have a wedding or other social events.

Sunalini Rana

Very beautiful. It has a decent size of free parking. Even the drive to the park is lovely. It was a happening place. 2 Weddings were Taking Pl. there. It has a garden, a park, and a trail, and actually many courses. We encountered a small snake. But that didn’t deter us from exploring the area. It shows the Bluffs and the Ontario lake from some areas and the dense forest from the others. The forest area is Full of blooming and vibrant flowers.

E T

I went to Guild Park & Gardens on an early afternoon weekday, and it was a beautiful sight to see. Entry and parking is completely free and easily accessible; it wasn’t busy and there are many signs posted that directs where visitors can park and view the magnificent structures. There was a lack of flora and botanical decorations due to it being the fall season, and no events happening during the time that I visited, but that does not remove the amount of amazing art structures, designs and other architecture found at the gardens. We saw statues, pillars, fountains, gates, and other famous relics such as the Greek theatre. There were Egyptian-like rectangular structures with a figure and a province marked on each side. Lastly are the brickworks coming from the Old Toronto Star building stacked. Many other famous figures and statues scatter across the garden and are all free access and are one’s worth sharing on your social media feed. Washrooms are also free and accessible from the Guild Inn estate, a building found in front of the parks as well as Clark centre. The entire garden itself is very well-maintained and clear of any litter, leaves and other garbage. Our time here lasted about 1-2 hours worth of walking and photos. I highly suggest stopping by this wonderful park if you’re passing through Scarborough!

V Yu

It’s an unique park in Toronto. It’s nice and beautiful with historical feel. It’s a nice wedding photo or just normal photo place. Riding bike is not allowed in the park, but there are trails around the park. It also has lots of free parking space.

Daksh Paul

Private beach, getting there is little bit hard but it's perfect when you see the view and a small beach patch.

travelhholic dr

Very beautiful and historical place to visit, you will see lots of couples and people taking pictures. Every thing is beautiful and has some historical background which is explained with plates posted on them. Lots of free parking available. And lots of benches available to sit and enjoy your coffee or tea. It’s written there tat picnics are not allowed. It also lead to walking tracks. My opinion to visit it in pleasant weather to enjoy the beauty

Nick Malcolm

Beautiful park with great structures and great views of the bluffs.

Jacqueline

Beautiful park with lots of interesting old architecture to admire and take pictures of. Plenty of parking space. Simply wonderful

Natasha Minaeva

This is amazing little park to visit when in Toronto East end. Architectural pieces from old Toronto were collected and placed here. It is very close to busy Scarborough bluffs but atmosphere here is very different: serene and artsy.

Kyle Tulagan

This place here is a perfect one to enjoy taking pictures over the summer break. It is my first time that there is a lot of history to learn about it. Including the architecture, statues and the point of view. I would recommend everyone to visit this location.

Mirelvis Tort

Great for pictures, it transports you to Rome. In summer must be beautiful with all the flores and green.

Andrew D

This is a beautiful and tranquil little park and hiking trail that are unlike any others I know of in the GTA. This is definitely a hidden gem so please take good care of it!

Taptap jr.

Clean, quite good foe wedding pictorials

Victoria Occhipinti

Most interesting park I have ever been to! What a hidden gem in the east end of Toronto, incredible chance for those interested in architecture and Toronto industrial history to get a look at what many of the old buildings downtown used to look like before they were torn down. Great area for taking photos, walking the dog, or just going on a quiet stroll.

The Booku

Cool place to check out interesting sculptures and go for a run, hike or bike ride down by the water as the waterfront trails go for miles in either direction. The banquet hall is stunning and hosts a lot of events during normal times, but is closed at the moment. There is lots of parking and the park is busy during the weekends, but should not be too busy during the weekdays.

Dr. Ratna Chaudhary

A beautiful , quiet place with lovely sculptures. Took tons of pucs. Will visit again

William Liu

Beautiful place with a good short trail. Will come back in the summer again for sure

Steven Shih

Fantastic place for a walk and wedding photos. So many historical unique pieces of antiques to explore.

Tina Hu

Really Nicole place really beautiful. Have a lot of history building, Suggestion to go 100% Don’t went there at night really scary.

John K

Delightful park and gardens! Well worth a visit Tip 1: if you want to see the sculpture park without a lot of people crowding about go early. Very early. Tip 2: if you need disabled parking it's in the rear lot. …

L Mak

Beautiful place. Not many people. Free parking. Saw a few brides and grooms taking photos. It certainly made a difference after the renovation. You can take your lawn chairs and spend a few hours there. It's a good place to have weddings and corporate events.

Amar Chand

A nice little park on bank of lake Ontario beside a quite neighborhood. Enjoy the beautiful roman artifacts while strolling around the park.

dimaberezovski

Nice park to stroll around. The sculptures add photo worthy scenery. If considering going down to the water beware that the climb back to the parking lot is not easy as there is about 120ft vertical change. I would still recommend getting down to the water as the waves braking on the rocks offering somewhat serene environment.

Dan Lu

Looking for a beautiful park for a wedding event or just spending time with friends and kids? This would be a perfect place for you.

Terry Schwartze

Beautiful mingling of nature and architectural features. Great place for a walk and photos.