This park is so huge and so surely gaining in popularity that it almost certainly will become Canada’s first urban national park. There’s over 40 square kilometres of trails, wetlands, wilderness, beaches, farmlands, creeks, golf courses, hills, marshes, viewpoints and forest to explore, all bursting with hundreds of species of flora and fauna. The main activity here is hiking. The whole park is criss-crossed with excellent trails. One of the, the Glen Eagles Vista trail, leads to an incredible viewpoint from where to see the Rouge River and Little Rouge Creek valleys. The white sand beaches of Rouge Beach Park are excellent for swimming, and you can actually kayak on Rouge River. For a full briefing of events, programmes, campings, hikes and activities at the park, call or visit the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, or check out their website.

• Bus 85, 86 stop Meadowvale Rd at Zoo Rd
• Drive to here.

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