Humber Arboretum — Attraction in Toronto

Got an opportunity to vist this place and walk around the natural conservation are and manicured lawns. It's a hidden jewel in the heart of the city. This place is adjacent to the Humber College, Etobicoke. Very well maintained getaway if you like to get disconnected from the husstle and bustle of the city without traveling too far. There are beautiful trails, amazing sunset point, places to relax with friends and family. The manicured lawns and flowers reflect the amount of work, money and dedication that goes into maintaining such a beautiful place. Best part is that there is no entry fee. This can be a photographers delight. There are good spots for event or wedding photography. I am not sure if BBQ is allowed but it is a good place to bring food and enjoy outdoor dining. If BBQ is allowed, this can be a better place than most other parks or trails. The gazebos, ponds and mix of wild and manicured areas provide a perfect back drop for amazing photo opportunities and small get-togethers. It is a good combination of wilderness, green grass, colorful flowers and some pretty ponds with lotus blooming. Another good thing was it was not crowded at all - not sure if this was due to long weekend and city folks decided to go out of GTA. Quiet and serene place in the middle of city was an astonishing find for me - thanks to my friend who introduced me to this place. Also there is a cricket ground close by if you love to watch cricket. Overall a good place within city to relax, unwind and bond with...

A great place to relieve stress and wind down. One of Toronto's best kept secret, why? Q? In Hindi? Because everyone walks the trail which is very good, but very few know about the arboretum, you need to walk up the hill. Look at photos, then pack a snack, bring the children and teach them about nature. Ok, so how do I find it? Drive into Humber college, stay on the perimeter, that's the ring road behind the college, until you see the big sign, come in the evening and Saturday and Sunday when school is out and you can park for free. Just come, bring a book and a snack and sit, that's it folks.

FYI, Humber college is associated with Guelph uni, what that you say? Guelph is one of the world's great uni, animal husbandry, that's vet to you, and landscaping, yes dear! You can get a degree in the two subjects, and students from India, China, all of Africa, and where you come from to study at Guelph, so what's puny Humber got to do with it? You ask? It's their campus in Toronto, so the landscaping students do all the planting and arranging, Landscaping is a great art, and it's more than planting tomatoes.

Bring an easel and try painting, Bring a camera, not the phone junk like I have, and train yourself at scapes. Remember, dearie, you have to like yourself to be alone, and I like you. So? Come and don't pick the flowers, just bend over, hehe, and...

My fiance and I were supposed to get married this weekend and a month prior, booked a photo permit ($250) at Humber Arboretum to take pictures after the wedding ceremony with our bridal party. Unfortunately, a week before the wedding, my fiance's brother passed away and the wedding got postponed. We emailed our contact at Humber Arboretum to notify them and to see if there was any way to either cancel the permit and get a refund or to get a credit that we could apply for future use.

I get a phone call back from the associate helping us (who was very understanding shared his condolences) and he advised that unfortunately his senior management and higher-ups told him that they wouldn't be able to provide a refund or credit. He shared that he tried his best to let them know this was an unexpected circumstance and a difficult time for us, however, they said that since we didn't "meet the 15-day cancellation policy they couldn't do anything for us".

So unfortunate and disheartening.

We will definitely be sharing this with our wedding vendors who visit this venue often so that they can warn their clients in advance that there's no consideration made and there's no care for their clients - even in circumstances that are beyond...