Betty Sutherland Trail Park — Attraction in Toronto

Excellent trail park to take in the sights and sounds of nature. You can hear the water flowing and birds chirping and see some butterflies flying. The view under the highway 401 bridge is pretty cool to see and understand the engineering structure. The forest-area right past the 401 bridge (where the wooden steps staircase is) is also quite a spectacle with the super tall trees. It offers a cool brief escape from the city into nature that makes you feel you're at the cottage or a forest. An excellent short trail to explore and enjoy, and a surprise to still see...

The Betty Sutherland Trail runs from Sheppard Ave E at the north end, behind North York General Hospital, then along side the East Don River until it reaches Duncan Mill Rd at the south end.

The trail connects other parks and neighbourhoods along its route. The trail passes under the mighty Hiway 401 at one point, has twists and a small bridge, and lots of trees. It's also less busy than the East Don Parklands trail to the north of Sheppard making it more pleasant to walk or bike for those who want to focus more on the...

Beautiful little park which has the only pedestrian and cycle friendly path to cross the 401. Lots of wildlife and it’s a magical cycle commute to school for my daughter.

Unfortunately, the 401 extension plans will result on the closure of the 401 underpass and loss of access from the North for 2-3 years from spring 2023. If you use the 401 underpass for access or commuting, please consider contacting the construction company GHD or local councillor...