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oliviakellis
November 17, 2025
A Midtown green space built around the Vale of Avoca ravine, offering a mix of paved and natural-surface paths, forest cover, and steady access to Yellow Creek. David Arthur Balfour (1889–1956) was Toronto’s Commissioner of Parks and Recreation. He played a major role in expanding and improving the city’s park system, including ravine conservation and recreational access— which is why this ravine corridor now carries his name.
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2.16km
00:36
40m
40m
Hike the easy 1.3-mile (2.2 km) David Balfour Park Trail in Toronto, a forested urban oasis with a charming waterfall and Yellow Creek.
Easy
3.0
(1)
7
hikers
11.8km
03:11
160m
160m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Moderate
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Elevation 140 m
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