🌿 Two Hidden "Monet-Style Water Lily" Gardens Near Toronto🎨💦
1️⃣ Humber Arboretum (Hidden in Humber College North Campus) This 250-acre ecological gem tucked inside the campus features pink water lilies, turtles, fish, and geese —so much life! 🐢🌷 Though Google says "closed weekends," it's actually open to explore freely. ✨ Highlights: - Free open garden with multiple entrances - Discovery Walk Trail : A peaceful 30-min forest loop with constant birdsong 🐦🎶 (Spot the lively Yellow Warbler!) - Free parking on weekends/holidays in most areas (avoid "Permit Only" lots like 1,3,4,9,11–15) - Weekday parking: $4-$10/day (take a ticket) 📍 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6V3 ⸻ 2️⃣ Gairloch Gardens (Oakville's Lakeside Oasis) A pristine lakeside garden with water lily ponds full of tadpoles, fish, and frogs! 🐸💚 The manicured flowers and "Ship of Tolerance" art installation (a sailboat-like sculpture) make it magical. ✨ Tips: - Free parking (small lot—arrive early on weekends!) - Bonus : Drive 6 mins to explore Oakville Downtown + Lakeside Park for small-town charm 🏡🌊 📍 1308 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville, ON L6J 5R8 #Toronto #ExploreToronto #TorontoParks #TorontoLife #WeekendEscapes #HiddenGems #NatureLovers #WaterLilyGardens #HumberArboretum #GairlochGardens #OntarioTravel #FreeActivities #PhotographySpots #FamilyFriendly #OutdoorToronto