Tobogganing and Sledding

When the weather is just right and theres plenty of snow on the ground, there are a number of places you can go tobagganing and sledding.

• High Park
  

• Moore Park in Rosedale, near the Brickworks
  

• Christie Pits at Bloor St and Christie St
  

• Leaside C.I. by Eglinton and Bayview.
  

• Trinity Bellwoods Park between Queen St. W. and Dundas St at Crawford St
  

• Riverdale Farm in Cabbagetown, just beside the farm
  

• Bickford Park at Harbord St., south of Bloor
  

• Thompson Memorial Park on Brimley Rd. in Scarborough
  

• Riverdale Park East north of Gerrard Street East on Broadview Avenue

Tobogganing and Sledding Safety Tips

• Before you head out, check the weather conditions to ensure it is safe as weather will affect the hill conditions (i.e. free of ice, not too cold, etc.).
  

• Sled during the day, or on a well-lit hill at night (most injuries occur when lighting is poor).
  

• Watch for signs at the hills to let you know if it is safe to toboggan there, and what the potential safety hazards may be.
  

• When tobogganing, it is important to wear a helmet. A certified skiing/snowboarding or hockey helmet will do.
  

• Pick a hill that has plenty of room to stop at the bottom, and has a safe place to walk back up the hill (away from people sliding down the hill).
  

• Choose a sled/toboggan that is easy to control (avoid inner tubes, crazy carpets, flying saucers, garbage bags, snow racers, and cardboard boxes as they are hard to control).

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