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The North York Civic Centre at Beecroft Drive is one of Toronto's finest sports and entertainment centres. This complex includes the massive North York Central Library, and the Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre which is recognized as one of Canada's top all-purpose aquatic facilities. Across the street from the civic centre on Beecroft Drive is the Willowdale Lawn Bowling Club.

Adjacent to the civic centre is Mel Lastman Square, a multi-faceted civic square that is equipped with a spacious amphitheatre, intimate wedding pavilion, a garden court and a reflecting pool which doubles as a skating rink in the wintertime. Mel Lastman Square is also the site of many ceremonies, festivals and annual events including the very popular North York Winter Carnival.

The Ford Centre for the Performing Arts located at 5040 Yonge Street includes the Art Gallery of North York, the George Weston Recital Hall and the Studio Theatre.

The very scenic Gwendolen Park has an active community tennis club, a baseball diamond and a children's playground. Earl Bales Park located south of Sheppard Avenue is the home of the North York Ski Centre which offers downhill skiing and snowboarding at reasonable rates from December to March.

Gwendolen Park with tennis courts in the background

Gwendolen Park

Avondale Park with condo buildings in the background.