Centennial Park (Toronto)
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Centennial Park is a large regional park located in westend Toronto
, in the former city of Etobicoke. It is maintained by the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation.
The park has a variety of features including:
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, in the former city of Etobicoke. It is maintained by the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation.
The park has a variety of features including:
- Centennial Park ConservatoryCentennial Park ConservatoryCentennial Park Conservatory is a conservatory in Toronto, Canada. It consists of three greenhouses and of plants including a cactus house, a tropical house and a show house which features seasonal displays. It is located in Centennial Park, in the former City of Etobicoke. This conservatory is...
- Etobicoke Olympium, a large athletic centre that was built in 1975.
- Centennial Park Ski & Snowboard Centre, a small alpine skiingAlpine skiingAlpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
hill. It features one t-bar and a conveyor lift, serving one intermediate slope, one beginner slope, and a snowboard slope. It is one of two ski hills located within the boundaries of Toronto, the other being the North York Ski Center. - Centennial Hill was the site of a municipal dump and the south end is used as a transfer station.
- Centennial Park StadiumCentennial Park StadiumThe Centennial Park Stadium is a 2,200 seat capacity stadium in Etobicoke, Ontario, that is primarily used for soccer, track and field, football and occasionally for kabbadi. It is located within Centennial Park ....
, a 3,500 seat capacity stadiumStadiumA modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
that is primarily used for athletics, soccer and occasionally for kabbadi. - Centennial Park Arena
- 8 lane polytan track and field facility
- go-cart track
- golf course
- picnic areas
- soccer fields
- baseball diamonds
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Centennial Park - City of Toronto, Parks and RecreationSee also
- North York Ski CentreNorth York Ski CentreNorth York Ski Centre is a small alpine skiing hill located in Earl Bales Park, close to the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue in Toronto. It features one double chair and a rope tow, serving three intermediate slopes and one beginner slope...
- Uplands Ski AreaUplands Ski AreaUplands Ski Centre is a small ski area located in Thornhill, Ontario, just north of Toronto. It has two ski lifts—a double chair and a handle lift—and five runs averaging 300 m in length Uplands is open from 9:00 a.m. or noon until 6:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m...
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada