R E C R E A T I O N
Lampton Park is located off Howland Avenue north of Dundas Street. This picturesque park
features a large stand of Black Oak trees and is situated on a high topographical plain overlooking the Humber River Valley. In the middle of Lampton Park is the Lampton Arena which is the home of the Warren Park Hockey Association and the York Figure Skating Club.
Lampton Park is part of a network of city parks that follow a ten kilometre trail along the Humber River. This paved trail passes through James Gardens - an English garden that features spring fed ponds, rustic bridges and colourful floral displays. This trail links cyclists to the Martin Goodman Trail on the Toronto Waterfront.
Smythe Park located off Scarlett Road is designated as a wildlife protection area. The Black Creek winds its way through the centre of this park whose many marshes and ponds are frequented by mallard ducks and Canadian geese. Smythe Park also has plenty of recreation with two outdoor swimming pools, two tennis courts, two baseball diamonds and a modern children's playground.
The Lampton Golf and Country Club off Scarlett Road has been a neighbourhood landmark since it first opened in 1902. This scenic golf course is traversed by both the Black Creek and the Humber River making it one of the prettier golf courses in Toronto.
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