The Unofficial Website of Dufferin Grove Park, Toronto
Films, videos, slide shows
The Big Back Yard in Dufferin park, a 1995 film made by Amnon Buchbinder
Dufferin Grove Adventure Playground
Basics
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About this site
A project of CELOS
This is not a government website. Read about the Website & Privacy Policies See About Us and the Park for more information.
Dufferin Grove Park
Dufferin Grove Park is a public neighbourhood park located in Toronto Canada, just south of Bloor, on the east side of Dufferin.
Location and Contacts
Click here for a map.
Email:dufferinpark@gmail.com
Staff: 416-392-0913
The basics
- How To Get Involved
- The Role of the Park
Local Discussion Groups
Independent neighbourhood groups:
In the Neighbourhood
Local service providers
If a pipe bursts in your basement or your roof leaks, where do you turn? Find out your neighbours' favourite fixers, where your neighbours like to go out to eat, who they go to for piano lessons, and more. This list Local Service Providers is a compendium of listserv posts from four local lists
Custodians:
NewsDUFFERIN GROVE ORGANIC FARMERS' MARKET The Weekly Market Notes for Thursday February 26th (3:00pm - 7:00pm) are on-line, and there's a party at the market this week!Read more>> The Farmers' Market continues all year round, every Thursday, rain or shine. The market has moved inside the park building for the season. Read more background info about the market>> February 2015 newsletter is online
posted December 05, 2014 DUFFERIN RINK / The rink is scheduled to stay open until March 22. For more rink information, see the park newsletter Read entries from the Dufferin Rink diary page on cityrinks.ca.. For other parks sports the rest of the year, see the Sports section  Friday Night Suppers resumed January 2nd, 2015.To see Friday night menu, click here. From 6 (ish) to 7.30 Although the money all goes back directly to the City now, prices listed are still only a suggested donation. If you can’t spare the cash, donate at some other time – nobody goes away hungry! Regular activitiesCAMPFIRES To book a campfire please call staff at 416 392-0913 There are three small-group campfire locations, but only the main pit is used throughout the year. The centre path fire circle is in the middle of the park, the cob fire circle is beside the playground, the rink side circle is by the little bake oven. The park’s recreation staff book the cooking fire times. There is an orientation session on Saturdays at 12:30 and Tuesdays at 6pm for first-time users, and staff are available to help start/end your fire. PARK GARDENINGMany thanks to all those who turned out to help us this season! Stay tuned for more garden news in February when we begin seeding our tomatoes in the rink house for next spring. PIZZA DAYPublic pizza days are over for the seasonWeather permitting - in season (May to September) $2.50 per pizza is the requested donation. You get a lump of dough, some tomato sauce, and cheese, and you can pick toppings from the park gardens when they’re growing there. If you plan to bring a big group (more than 12 people altogether) please call ahead to warn the staff 416-392-0913. Park CafeThe playground cafe is closed for the season - the Cafe is now in the clubhouse for the rink season. |