Walking Tours

Trinity Bellwoods Park Self-Guided Audio Walk: Buried Ravine, College Gates and White Squirrels

Walk Trinity Bellwoods, the big west-end park on Queen Street West, from the old college gates up to its north-west corner by Dundas.
See the Trinity College gates, a ring of rare trees, the dog bowl, an old shagbark hickory and the corner where blackbirds roost at dusk.
Learn how a creek famous for salmon was put in brick, and how its ravine was filled with earth dug out for the subway.
Finish on Crawford Street, standing on a 1915 concrete bridge that was buried whole and is still down there.
10 stops over 1.3 km, about 60 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.

Self-guided audio tour in English- 10 stops over 1.3 km
Approximate 1-hour walking route
Stops at Trinity College gates, rare trees, dog bowl
GPS map and walking directions in browser, no app needed
Lifetime access, start anytime, replay

Food and drinks
Entry or admission fees to museums and monuments are optional extras and not included.
Tips or gratuities

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Trinity Bellwoods looks like a friendly neighbourhood park. It is really a lid. Under the lawn runs Garrison Creek, buried in brick since the 1880s, in a ravine that was later filled with earth dug out for the subway.
Start at the stone gates of Trinity College on Queen Street, then walk past a ginkgo and a dawn redwood, the greenhouse and its butterfly garden, and the tall trees where the park's white squirrels are most often seen. Stand at the rim of the dog bowl, the last open piece of the ravine, find an old hickory behind a low stone wall, cross the made ground of the north end and finish on Crawford Street, on top of a 1915 bridge that was buried whole.
Ten stops, about 1.3 km and an hour, in English and at your own pace. The park is open all day; daylight is best.

What to bring

Ticket code: Enter the ticket code from your confirmation on the Roamer redemption page before starting the walk.

Phone: Bring a fully charged smartphone to access the GPS map and audio in your browser.

Earphones: Use earphones or headphones so you can clearly hear the audio at each stop.

Connectivity: Use mobile data if available, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you set off.

Accessibility

Terrain: Expect uneven park paths, especially on the dog bowl slopes, which can be slippery when wet or icy.

Additional information

Start time: You can start the self-guided tour on any day and at any hour with lifetime access.

Best time to visit: Visit in daylight, with late afternoon offering the most pleasant light and views.

Dog area: The dog bowl is an off-leash area, so expect dogs running freely around you.

Private residence: John Gibson House is a private seniors' residence, so you should view it respectfully from the path.

Public transport: You can reach Trinity Bellwoods Park easily using nearby public transportation options.

Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

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