Lace up your skates and join us for our annual Skating Party! Feb 5th 6:30-8:30pm

Join your friends and neighbours for a skate, some hot chocolate (please bring your mug), treats and music. See you on the rink!!

Carols by Candlelight : Friday, December 18th

Join us for our second annual Carols by Candlelight from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Sing with your friends and neighbours and the Toronto Choral Society Children's Choir at the fire pit in the park. Enjoy some hot chocolate and seasonal stories too! Hope to see you there.

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Withrow Park Skating Rink Opening Day
 Scheduled for December 5th


Here is an update from Paula Fletcher about the rink and opening day:

Skating Rink Update - Flood Impact

I received notice this week that the opening of Withrow Park's skating rink is going to be delayed this year due to a late fall flood. The new scheduled opening date is: Saturday December 5th....
The flood damaged the refrigeration system, including all electrical and plumbing components. Asbestos was also discovered. Due to this health hazard, all insulation had to be removed which added 3 weeks to the repair timeline. Unfortunately, as part of the work the staff found that the high pressure amonia pipe had rotted and it needs to be welded and inspected prior to the start of ice making.

For the 2015-16 season, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be extending the public closing time from 6pm to 7:45pm on Sunday evenings.

The delay in opening is disappointing, but it's important that the rink is safe for use when it opens. The good news is - the entire rink is being replaced with a new upgraded facility in 2017.

Community Safety Walk in Withrow Park


Tuesday, November 17th 6:30pm


Join 55 Division Crime Prevention Officer Jon Morrice, Parks Staff, and community members at the Field House (building with yellow pillars), to discuss your concerns and ideas for safety improvements in the park.


We have some other events in the works too. Carols by Candlelight will return once again in December.  And we will be hosting our annual skating party in the New Year. The dates will be announced soon.


Our park has become so animated and vibrant. Have you ever thought of helping out the Friends of Withrow park?  We need some volunteers to help us keep all of these activities going. Email us at friendsofwithrowpark@live.com and we can find a task that will suit you!

Pan Am Torch at Withrow Park- Sunday, July 5th 9:25 am!

The Pan Am Torch is starting from Withrow Park on Sunday, July 5th!  Join us from 9 am as we celebrate the Pan Am Torch in our park!  Give a warm Shakespearean welcome with Driftwood Theatre & Shakespeare in the Ruff.  Warm up with a hula hoop jam hosted by Sugar Hoops.  Kids can make torches at the Withrow Market on Saturday, July 4th and bring them the next day to the Torch Relay to help welcome our Torch Relay runners!

100 in 1 Day Activities at Withrow Park on Saturday, June 6

100 in 1 Day is a chance for people to take action in small ways to make the city a better place.  Withrow Park is full of people with energy and great ideas so we have are lucky enough to host three 100 in 1 Day activities on Saturday.  Come to our park to check them all out!

Love Letters to Withrow Park
Grab some chalk and write a love letter to our park on a pathway.  This is your chance to show our park some love and have fun too.

https://toronto.100in1day.ca/initiatives/UJhIGABOAqZ5De22yC86hHqQeOe

Buzz Bombs at Withrow Market

Make seed bombs at the Withrow Market and learn more about the connections between humans and pollinators.

https://toronto.100in1day.ca/initiatives/8wYdvTtgCC50Jhi8Z9dQPr5Q9Hb

Wheels in Withrow
Celebrate all things cycling!  Hosted by local singer/songwriter Gregg Lawless.  Activities will include Trailblazers Tandem Bike Club and a bike parade.

https://toronto.100in1day.ca/initiatives/IPCWbaCwnl7eisPUigouwKZgEgi

The Big Yard Sale at Withrow Park- June 13th

Planning for the Pan Am Torch Relay Stop at Withrow Park

The Pan Am Torch Relay is making a stop at Withrow Park on July 5th!

We are organizing an event to celebrate the arrival of the Pan Am Torch at Withrow Park.   Have ideas?  Want to be part of the fun?  Join us at our planning meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm at the Frankland Community Centre.

Friends of Withrow Park Meeting Tuesday Feb. 24th @7pm at Frankland Community Centre

Be a "friend" to Withrow Park!  Join us to share ideas about future park events and improvements.  What would you like to see in the park?  How would you like to get involved?  How can the various park based groups work together?

Join the conversation about Withrow Park at our Friends of Withrow Park meeting on Tuesday February 24th at 7pm at the Frankland Community Centre (816 Logan Ave.).  

Skating Party! Friday February 6th

Carols By Candlelight- Friday, December 12th

Join us for Carols by Candlelight at the Withrow Park fire pit on Friday, December 12th from 6:30-7:30.  Warm up by a campfire and sing some holiday songs!

Lighting Pollution Walk at Withrow Park- November 4 at 7pm at Frankland Community Centre

Join us for our lighting walk/information session on Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm starting at the Frankland Community Centre (816 Logan).  Find out about light as pollution and how the park lighting can be made more effective and reduce damage to the environment.  How can we improve our ability to view the star filled night sky? Find out Tuesday!

Join us at the Frankland Community Centre (816 Logan) on Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm for a brief slide show/discussion followed by a walk in the park.

Pumpkin Parade!

Pumpkin Parade- Saturday, November 1st at 6:30 pm

Time for our annual Pumpkin Parade!  Join us on Saturday, November 1st at 6:30 pm along the main path from Strathcona to Hogarth.  We will line the pathways with all of our great pumpkin art.  Last year we had just under 500 pumpkins....how many will we get this year?

Friends of Withrow Park Meeting- Tuesday, October 7th at 7 pm

Friends of Withrow Park Meeting- Tuesday, October 7th

Join us at the Frankland Community Centre (816 Logan) on Tuesday, October 7th for a planning meeting.  Share your ideas about the park.  Find out how to get involved.  Join in the discussion about Withrow Park.

Meeting starts at 7pm.

Stone Soup at Withrow Park on Sat. Sept 20

Join us on Saturday, September 20th for Stone Soup at Withrow Park.   Go to the Withrow Park Farmers' Market and pick up some vegetables to contribute to our community soup.  Watch our guest chef prepare a yummy soup while listening to the Stone Soup story.  All extra vegetables will go to a food bank.

Stone Soup- 10:30am - 1:30 on Saturday, September 20th!

Community Picnic- Sunday, August 31st at 6pm

Celebrate the end of Summer with a community picnic at the north end of Withrow Park.  Bring your blanket and dinner to the park on Sunday, August 31st at 6pm.

Come early and participate in the all ages drama workshop offered by Shakespeare in the Ruff at 5pm.  The workshop is free but registration is required at young_ruffians@shakespeareintheruff.com.

Stay after you have eaten to enjoy the final performance of Cymbeline by Shakespeare in the Ruff at Withrow.  Music begins at 7pm and performance at 7:30.  PWYC.

Dusk Dances Returns!

On August 4th Dusk Dances returns to Withrow Park for performances until August 10.  Dusk Dances celebrates its 20 year anniversary by including a special performance of "Incandescent" which features dancers and singers from our own community.  Dance workshops start at 6 and the musical performance begins at 7.  Come out for a great Withrow tradition.

If you really want to get a different perspective on the evening consider volunteering at Dusk Dances.        Contact volunteer@duskdances.ca for more information.

The Playground Opens On Saturday!

Join us at the Withrow Park Playground on Saturday (July 26th) from 10:30-11:30 to celebrate the opening of the playground.  The wading pool will be open too!  Let's Celebrate!

Campfires at Withrow Park

Would You Like to Have a Campfire at Withrow Park?

Call the city at 416-392-8188 to book a permit for a campfire at Withrow Park.

The cost of the permit, if you expect 25 people or less, is $24.27 + $27 for insurance.  If you plan on having a group that is larger than 25 the cost is $79.58 + $54 for insurance.