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High Park is a large recreational and natural park. One-third of its area, spanning 161 ha, remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. The park features:
High Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. High Park is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo. One-third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology. High Park was opened to the public in 1876 and is based on a bequest of land from John George Howard to the City of Toronto. It spans 161 hectares and is one of the largest parks in Toronto.
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Roughly during the first week of May, the cherry trees bloom for a short time in High Park. A good place to see them is at a grove along the West Road near the north end of the park. Check the website for accurate predictions of when the cherry trees start to blossom. Parks elsewhere having cherry blossoms are on the Toronto Islands and beside the Robarts Library on the U of T campus and in Trinity Bellwoods Park, the latter also being in the West End but closer to downtown.
castle-like playground
High Park Amphitheatre
Live theatre for Shakespeare fans in the summer.
The zoo's nine paddocks are home to a variety of animal species from around the world including bison, llamas, peacocks, deer, highland cattle and sheep.
The Revue Cinema, completed in 1912, is Toronto's oldest operating movie theatre. This community-run theatre is operated by the not-for-profit Revue Film Society since 2007. It shows 2nd-run Hollywood films and regular special-interest screenings.