Downsview parkrun

Take the TTC Line 1 subway or GO train to Downsview station. Exit the station at the WEST entrance and walk up Vitti St and cross over to the Shepherd Av West at Bakersfield St Westside bus stop and take the 84A or 106 bus. Alight at Shepherd Av West at Keele St stop. It is then a four minute walk to the finish area where we all meet beforehand. The walk south from the station to the start area is 1.5km. Exit the Downsview GO / TTC station from the WEST entrance. Then take the pedestrian path to the left of the roundabout which will take you on the RIGHT hand side of the large Downsview Farmers Market building. At the end of the Downsview Market building, cross straight over Carl Hall Road, keeping the next set of buildings on your LEFT side. Follow the road alongside the building and at the end of the road there will be a right hand turn. Follow that into the park and go left along the circular path and take the second left down to the main asphalt circuit path. Once you meet the main asphalt path, turn right and walk downhill a couple of hundred metres where you will see parkrun banners at the finish line. Volunteers will guide you to the start.

Volunteers and participants all meet at the finish line at the North Plaza installation circle - a two minute walk from 70 Canuck Avenue. Shortly before the start time, all participants will be guided to the start line. If you are coming from the west side of the park on foot, the start line can be found at the north end of the lake.

Program Sat-Navs to 70 Canuck Avenue, M3K 2C5, North York Toronto. This is near the corner of Keele St. and Sheppard Ave. West, just north of the 401. Accessible from Keele St. or from Allen Expressway to Sheppard Ave. West.

There are approx. 30 - 40 spaces at 70 Canuck Ave.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Tim Hortons, 3288 Keele St, North York. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Tim Hortons, 3288 Keele St, North York - please come and join us!

Downsview parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
• parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Downsview parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email downsview@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.