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Catharine MacKenzie
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Exploring and enjoying nature (and city stuff)) in Toronto and nearby, hiker, citizen, worker, volunteer, .. other stuff
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Taylor Creek hydro trail.

#donvalley #torontoparks
Looking down hillside to dirt train along Hydro line corridor. A single person is walking with a dog.
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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At the top of the bluffs at Scarborough Heights Park.

#torontoparks #scarborough #lakeontario #torontowaterfront
Narrow dirt path in short grass within a meadow. Walking towards trees in fall colour. Forest floor under covered in fall leaves. Trees in partial fall colour. Appears to be a path rounding a corner. Looking between trees over bluffs to Scarbrough Bluffs park below and Lake Ontario. Close-up of many aster flowers in bloom against leaves,
October 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Near the bridge at Leaside Park.

#donvalley #torontoparks
Looking through the several Reese from grass lawn to three visible muskoka chairs facing line of stoped cars and a bus. Behind in distance is Toronto skyline and CN tower.
October 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Long weekend walk to the Brickworks via Mud Creek.
#DonValley #TorontoParks
Wide forested trail with wooden slat fences. Sunny day with shade from fence on the path. Many trees showing fall colours. Trail in the forest passes under concrete pillars of rail bridge. Forest trail with wooden slat fences. Trail descends and curves. A few people are visible sitting on the side of the path. View over small pond to an outer building of the Evergreen Brickworks.
October 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Sunday walk along the East Don trail from the forks. Work in progress to complete trail post tunnel installation until at least end of winter.
#donvalley #eastdontrail
Concrete over the Don River north of the forks of the Don. Some fall colours. Metal trail bridge over the Don River along the under construction East Don trail. Piles of construction material nearby. Two apartment towers in view. Some fall colours. Wide dirt and gravel path in wooded area. Sign off trail says DANGER Due to Construction Trail Closed.
October 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Calm waters after the evening rain - Balmy Beach.
#lakeontario #waterfronttoronto
August 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Beautiful day to check out the new Biidaasige Park in the Portlands. Full of people. Many connecting trails, water access for boating and fishing, naturalized river vistas, picnic areas, variety of seating, native vegetation. It’s wonderful.

#waterfronttoronto #torontoparks #donriver #toronto
View over Don River as it passes under Cherry Street modern bridge. Green vegetation on turn river banks, kayaker on the river, and skyline view in the distance. Pathway to staircase down to asphalt trail. Healthy vegetation with river below wind Toronto skyline . Two cyclists on asphalt pathway. Industrial building and hydro wires in the disrance Word SLOW is on the pathway. Large playground climbing structure of wood in form of squirrel. Several children are climbing.
July 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Goat at work at the Brickworks.
#donvalley #TOparks
June 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Stopped by the recently opened re-built Glen Road pedestrian bridge.
Wide sidewalk with left side exit to ramp with black railings over green space. Tower on right side. View from ramp to pedestrian bridge. Black metal railings with slanted mesh side panels. Green slope to road below is visible under bridge. Looking across pedestrian only bridge from one end. Floor is pebbly surface. Railings at shoulder height on each side. Slanted panels with mesh covering full length of bridge. Person visible on bridge in distance. New art in tunnel joining bridge to Sherbourne subway station. Tunnel passes under Bloor Street.
June 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Lots of activity on the East Don Trail today. Construction of the tunnel that will connect phase 1 north and south of the rail line is in progress. #torontotrails #donvalley
May 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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A sunnier day along Taylor Creek. #TOparks
Dirt walking path with shadow of wooden fence centred on the path. Bright green grass and trees bordering the path.
May 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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New boardwalk in place at Small’s Creek. #torontoravines #metrollinx
Wooden boardwalk beside rail corridor with barrier at the entrance. View from top looking down a wooden staircase to boardwalk entrance. Boardwalk entrance from bottom of staircase.
May 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Rainy walk through Kempton Howard Park. #TOparks
Asphalt path bordered by chain link fence and greenery of spring. Sign on post says No Dumping. Multi-level wooden stairs descend into city park. Trees at bottom obscure the view from the top. Green lawn with path to gazebo and park exits.
May 2, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Wednesday morning at Withrow Park. Bain Avenue closed at Logan following overnight shootings that killed two.
Road closed with police tape at Logan and Bain.
April 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Monday evening at Withrow Park. A different scene this morning.
After sunset view of Toronto skyline from hillside in Withrow Park.
April 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Riverwood Conservancy trail from the Burnhamthorpe Road bridge. #mississauga
View of walking trail from the Burhamthorpe West Road bridge. Trees and ground in yellow fall leaves.
November 25, 2024 at 2:04 AM
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Secret pathway. #TOparks
📍High Level Pumping Station & Park
Narrow walkway with colourful leaves underfoot.
November 21, 2024 at 1:37 AM
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From 1 PM today. Not sure what happened but appears cyclist hit at Yonge and Golfdale. #bikeTO
Possible cyclist hit at Yonge and Golfdale.
November 18, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Mid-November walk in Taylor Creek Park. #TOparks
Path covered in fall leaves. Tree in fall colours. View down hillside to creek and bridge crossing. Multi-purpose trail through new tree plantings. Taylor Creek
November 17, 2024 at 5:57 AM
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Grey day by the Don Valley.
Rainy day in trees over the Don Valley
November 12, 2024 at 3:11 AM
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Weekend walk to Mocassin Trail Park. #TOparks
Fall colours moccasin trail park
November 7, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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October 20th views from the Leaside Bridge.
October 21, 2024 at 11:38 AM
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Final days of the Eastern Avenue bridge. #Toronto
Eastern Avenue bridge
October 17, 2024 at 1:54 AM