Did this trail three times, once clockwise about quarter way, once counter clockwise about quarter…read moreway and just recently the complete 8km trail. The complete 8 km walking trail was boring for me as much of it is not covered be trees and it was a hot day. The part that is covered is good. But the only issue is it relatively flat and this does not add any challenges. There is paid parking and many people also park near Home Hardware and a grocery store.

We have booked Island Lake Conservation Area for our wedding ceremony later this year and we…read morecouldn't be more excited about this as our venue. Our contact, Meghan, has been super awesome about handling all of our random questions leading up to the ceremony and has been super accommodating. The park itself is really lovely, right on the lake. They also have an amphitheatre over the water at the beach area which is available to book for functions (this is where we are going to get married). We really wanted to find a place in nature without having to drive too far from the city - this was the perfect spot for us!

This conservation area is nothing special, but there're many open grassy areas, multiple washrooms,…read morelots of picnic tables & sheds for shelter. A river running through the area is pleasant. There's also a playground. Though well serviced by roads (not all conservation areas are), the trails are badly maintained with many potholes. Walking out of the Boyd Conservation Area is more rewarding as the Humber Trail, which is pleasant and well maintained trail, runs north to Boyd North and beyond. They're open daily mid-June to early September, and weekends mid-May to mid-June and mid to end September.

this was the first stop on my day of hiking, and I was "oversold" on coming to this conservation…read morearea. after tackling the big hill to get down into the conservation area(no vehicles allowed due to covid at the time of visit) i walked around to found just a huge amount of areas for bbqing/picnic/get togethers during the summer time. being oversold was being told that this area had a nice trail and lots of forest to see, the nice trail ended up being just the road way to all the different areas, and the forest was beautiful in color, but not my impression of what I was going to see on my visit. personally I wouldn't come back, but it looks to be a nice clean area for a summer get together, if you chose to have one of course.

Great walk with lots of options for old and young and accessible for everyone. Website said they…read morewere full but we checked anyway and it was for pre booked spaces only.

Parking: the spaces are limited, reservations available online, the process was easy. It was about…read more$5.65. There is also street parking available by the old main road but will involve walking into the park.. Amenities: The cost per person is 7.00/adult. There are clean bathroom right at the entrance, the staff maintains the park very well even provide dog bags. There are easy to ready maps everywhere. Terrain: there are different trails that range in various levels of difficulty. The front entrance map provides a details overview of the trail. Some routes are accessible, since do have narrow paths and are more challenging. The park it self features trails, fountains, bridges overlooking falls, multiple look out points, streams & plenty of shade. It's beautiful in the spring, summer & fall. Highly recommend coming by early and enjoying a calming stroll.

I came for a little midday weekday climb. Since it was my first time here, I had to fill out a…read morewaiver. You can find it online so you can save time by doing that ahead of time. Make sure to click the email confirmation link. The gym is bouldering only with 2 large walls with climbs rated by a numbering system. The holds still feel really new so prepare to lose some skin. I did see that they have bandages at the front if you do get cut up. In terms of amenities, there are cubbies for your belongings, and a coat hanger for jackets. They also have the fancy water refill stations that you see at the airport. I was really impressed with the setting. I'm a pretty average climber but there were lower level climbs that were still interesting and not just up and down ladders. It keeps things interesting. The owner, Brian, came over once to check on me during my climbing session and to get feedback which I appreciated. I also confirmed that well-behaved dogs are allowed in the gym!

Rockhaus is relatively new, which also means that when we went, there wasn't anyone else climbing…read more They have two walls for climbing and a small area with workout equipment. Chris was working reception when we arrived, and he was incredibly helpful with shoe rentals and for tips while trying different climbs! He was very friendly and was efficient in giving us a quick rundown of the gym. They even have a wall where people can take a climbing break to draw pictures and make requests for specific climbs. I will definitely be returning to climb again!

I visited this park for the Polar Rush obstacle race back in February. I recommend proper snow…read moreboots or hiking boots for those coming during the snowy season. Otherwise, you'll lose traction down the paved path. I forgot my hiking boots at my parents and only had my Vessi's... It was fun either way. I sat on my snow pants and slid down the steeper paths. During the winter, it's also popular for cross-country skiing and in the warmer months for mountain biking. I recommend checking out Polar Rush next season for snow obstacle racing. We slid down a tube, crawled over a plank and tangled strings, climbed over obstacles etc. Sometimes they offer discount tickets too!

Entrance is off Hwy 50, other smaller entrance was closed during my visit…read more I got free passes, so I decided to use them sooner rather than later/never. It's about an hour's drive outside of S Mississauga. Site itself is MASSIVE and there's even camping, that's how big it is! Prior to my visit, I did take a look at what kinds of things can be done here in the Summer. There's also an outdoor pool with a splash pad, I believe that entry was under $5pp. There are tons of picnic areas, but the amenities weren't great aside from picnic tables and metal barrels to put your bbq ashes. Not all picnic areas had a lot attached to it. I went with the intention of hiking, but to be honest, be prepared to get lost! Maps provided/posted were quite poor. There would be a bunch of symbols, but no reference as to what they were. I just ended up using Google maps to make my way back to the car. As far as the hiking goes, it's not really meant for beginners - where the Red trail is concerned. There's narrow parts to the trail and lots ups/downs. To top that all off, the Park is very popular for Mountain Bikers, so you always hafta keep alert as to when they're coming. I'd say that it's better for MTBers, again this is only for the Red trail - the other ones may be better. So not super relaxing if you just want a leisurely hike!

BOTTOM LINE (for winter sports): My go-to place for nordic skiing from the GTA, not just for the…read moretrials but also the excellent lodge. It's a privately-owned outdoor centre for nordic skiing and fat tire biking that's only 1-1.5 hours from the GTA. A day pass is $36 and a winter membership is $115. You can rent skis ($35) or fat tire bikes ($60). I'd recommending checking both their website and IG page for trail conditions before coming up (I've noticed some discrepancies) or just call the morning of There are numerous trails of varying distances from ~3-10 kms, with numerous shortcuts and overlaps so you can mix and match. The ski and bike trails are separated so you won't run into each other. Haven't had much snow this year, so unfortunately, despite grooming, there was quite a bit of debris and the trail tracks can be inconsistent. Finally, although this is totally gonna sound like a back-handed compliment, the lodge food and drinks were unexpectedly excellent, and with generous portions, great quality, and 2000s pricing to boot (everything's $10-20)! A great selection of beers were also available, which really hits the spot after a session out in the hills.

Wonderful easy trails and lots of rest benches along the way. A great combination of sun and trees…read morefor shade. A little creek runs through and lots of wildlife. A great way to get outside. We had a blast!

Great facility! The instructors are patient and informative…read more I got my deal off groupon but will go in the future and pay full.price. its super fun. You can stay the whole day.. or go for lunch and come back. its one payment for the whole day entry which is awesome since.. many places once your out your out lol. The walls.. the boulderinf walls are all great. tall ones. compared to other places i have gone. this one is one if the bests!

Worst gym! Sent my kid there for 90 minutes rock climbing event. The staff only let him tie knots…read moreand even asked him to hold ropes for others. They ignored his request for climbing, kept asking him to wait until time's up. My young boy didn't get any chance to do rock climbing the whole time. Worst experience and unprofessional staff! We paid for Rock climbing! It's ridiculous! Don't go there, Save your money.