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For those who crave more green space in an urban setting, look no further than these top-ranked Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Wahi analyzed data from Local Logic, a location intelligence platform, to rank GTA neighbourhoods in Toronto, York, Peel, Durham, and Halton regions in 11 categories based on lifestyle, needs, goals and interests. Wahi’s 2023 Where to Live rankings<\/a> consider neighbourhood attributes such as nearby schools, transit quality, park spaces, access to restaurants and shopping, and more..<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s Highbush, a Pickering neighbourhood located right beside the continent\u2019s largest urban park, or midtown Toronto\u2019s leafy Allenby community, nature lovers have many appealing choices for putting down roots in the GTA. <\/span> –<\/span><\/p>\n Breathtaking natural landscapes are the norm in Oshawa\/Durham, formally known as the Regional Municipality of Durham. Forming the easternmost side of the GTA and bordering Toronto as well as York, Durham touches the shorelines of three lakes: Ontario, Scugog, and Simcoe. The Oak Ridges Moraine, which rolls into the ecologically sensitive lands of the Green Belt, also stretches across the region. It forms the headwaters of dozens of rivers. In addition, Durham is a place where you\u2019ll encounter all manner of woodlands, wetlands, streams, valleys and more. The region\u2019s top three destinations for nature lovers are centred in <\/span>Pickering<\/span><\/a>, a municipality especially known for its beauty.\u00a0<\/span> With Rouge National Urban Park right in its backyard, Highbush boasts immediate access to more than 75 square kilometers of breathtaking outdoor space to explore. Hike, camp, swim, canoe, and more in North America\u2019s largest urban park. That\u2019s not all. In this neighbourhood, there are local parks for all ages. Woodview Tot Lot caters to kids up to age six, with easy climbers and low stairs<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check out:<\/span><\/p>\n Roughly equidistant from Rouge National Urban Park and Frenchman\u2019s Bay, Amberlea has many smaller parks within its own boundaries, too, including Amberlea Park towards the neighbourhood\u2019s south end. The park boasts a playground complete with mini rock climbing wall, as well as a splash pad, soccer pitch, and baseball diamond<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Winding waterways and conservation lands ensconce this waterfront neighbourhood, offering peace and quiet right where the Rouge River meets Lake Ontario. Petticoat Creek Conservation Area to the neighbourhood\u2019s south is host to about 70 types of trees and provides a natural habitat for local wildlife such as white-tail deer, foxes, and red-tailed hawks. 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These make up the bulk of the area. Much of Halton\u2019s development is concentrated around the waterfronts of the city of <\/span>Burlington<\/span><\/a> and the town of <\/span>Oakville<\/span><\/a>, affording many residents sweeping vistas along Long Ontario. Burlington lays claim to all three of the top entries for nature lovers in Halton.<\/span><\/p>\n –<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n With the Millcroft Golf Club as its grassy, manicured centrepiece, this community has large swaths of green space to discover. Millcroft Park \u2014 as well as several other smaller parks in the immediate vicinity \u2014 contribute to the neighbourhood\u2019s laid-back, outdoorsy vibe. Secluded side streets weave around the country club, with many homes featuring backyards right off the golf course<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Bronte Creek Provincial Park:<\/b> More than six square kilometres of campgrounds, natural landscapes, and other outdoor amenities<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Millcroft Park:<\/b> Cool off at the splash pad, play a set of tennis, or watch a local baseball game \u2014 the choice is yours at Millcroft Park. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Millcroft Golf Club:<\/b> This 18-hole par 70 golf course is consistently voted Burlington\u2019s best<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Halfway between the waterfront and rural Burlington, Palmer takes its name from a turn-of-the-century farmer (Charles Palmer) who was instrumental in both the local agricultural industry as well as the beginnings of Halton\u2019s urbanization efforts. <\/span>Today, the midtown community is largely residential but has a considerable amount of land dedicated to parks. Lansdown Park and Palmer Park form an impressive connected green space that extends the entire width of the neighbourhood by Tuck Creek<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Close proximity to urban retail amenities doesn\u2019t mean sacrificing access to nature in Downtown Burlington. Not far from Millcroft Shopping Centre, which houses dozens of stores, you\u2019ll find seemingly endless green spaces to explore. The Sheldon Creek Woodlot is the perfect place to spend a quiet afternoon, or for longer nature retreats, nearby Bronte Creek Provincial Park provides campgrounds during the warmer months<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#edf7f3″ custom_padding=”32px||32px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#38505b” header_2_font_size=”2.63rem” header_2_line_height=”3.75rem” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”27px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_tablet=”3.75rem” header_2_line_height_phone=”32px” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||17px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”1145.9px” custom_padding=”23px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mississauga\/Peel is Ontario\u2019s second-largest municipality. It\u2019s home to the fast-growing cities of Mississauga and Brampton, but the region is far from what you\u2019d call a concrete jungle. To the north, farmland dominates the landscape. In the south, the winding Credit River splits the region towards Port Credit and the Mississauga waterfront. Flows 90 kilometres from its headwaters on the Niagara Escarpment, the Credit River is a spawning area for Chinook salmon and rainbow trout and popular with kayakers and other outdoorsy types. This waterway is just one of the earthy attractions anyone who chooses to settle in Wahi\u2019s top-ranked neighbourhoods can enjoy<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n –<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Applewood scores high for parks. It\u2019s located between Little Etobicoke Creek and the Mississauga Valley on the border of Etobicoke, Toronto, and has more than a dozen sizable green spaces to check out. A number of cycle paths also connect to the neighbourhood for leisure trips or local commutes. As Applewood was established in the 1970s, the trees that shade the sleepy side streets that characterize the community have had lots of time to grow and create an impressive green canopy so you\u2019re never far from nature<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Westacres Park:<\/b> The expansive green space has a pool, ice rink, outdoor workout equipment, and tennis courts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Applewood Hills Park:<\/b> Nestled on the banks of Little Etobicoke Creek, Applewood Hills Park won\u2019t disappoint nature lovers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Applewood Hills Greenbelt Trail:<\/b> This 7.2-kilometre ribbon of Greenbelt land ideal for hikes, jogs, or cycling. <\/span> <\/span>– Mimico Creek is one of the defining natural features of the former village of Malton. Green thumbs will appreciate the community garden in Elmcreek Park, while those looking to be more active in nature can traverse the Malton Greenway, a two-kilometre linear park with some of the neighbourhood\u2019s oldest trees. Malton has something for nature lovers of all stripes<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n –<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lakeview\u2019s main attraction is right in its name. Just east of Port Credit, this one-time industrial area extends from Lake Ontario to the Queen Elizabeth Way. It\u2019s known for providing residents convenient access to a host of waterfront amenities, including Lakefront Promenade Park, which has a beach (with volleyball courts), splash pad, playground, and boat launches, to name a few. Further inland, Cawthra Park, Lakeview Golf Course, and the Toronto Golf Club provide respites from urban living<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”58px||3px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||28px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The City of Toronto is known as \u201ca city within a park\u201d \u2014 and for good reason. Toronto has more than 1,500 parks encompassing 8,000 hectares, according to the city\u2019s Parkland Strategy report<\/a>. The parks and ravines within the city\u2019s boundaries account for 13% of Toronto\u2019s total land area, and, overall, Toronto is home to 10.2 million trees. Of course, at the neighbourhood level, some areas have more green space than others. Toronto\u2019s top-ranked neighbourhoods for nature lovers tend to lean towards the north of the city and include well-known communities in the midtown area and former borough of North York<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n –<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Heavily treed Allenby is a centrally located yet peaceful midtown Toronto enclave. Walk over to nearby Eglinton Park, a nine-hectare oasis complete with playground, sports fields and a wading pool, or cycle along the trails just to the south. Canopies of mature trees line Allenby\u2019s roads, which are mostly calm residential side streets (with the exceptions of Eglinton Avenue West and Avenue Road)<\/span>.<\/p>\n Check out:<\/p>\n Eglinton Park<\/b>: This is the closest major park to Allenby and provides a venue for many outdoor activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kay Gardner Beltline Trai<\/b>l: One section of the nine-kilometre cycling and walking trail on a repurposed railway line dips just south of Allenby.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Memorial Park<\/b>: Memorial Park is to the immediate west of the neighbourhood. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Bridle Path<\/b><\/a><\/span>, Toronto<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This neighbourhood\u2019s name is appropriate given its history. Early plans for the Bridle Path community included wooded equestrian trails \u2014 also known as bridle paths \u2014 an idea inspired by the popularity of horses among local estate owners. Today, parks, ravines, and botanical gardens surround this neighbourhood, making it an obvious choice for nature lovers \u2014 that is, those who can afford the neighbourhood\u2019s luxury pricing. <\/span><\/p>\n 3. Teddington Park<\/b><\/a>, Toronto\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/span>Wahi\u2019s top neighbourhoods for nature lovers were ranked according to several factors: the amount of nearby park space, quietness, walkability, and how cycling-friendly they are. The communities on this list are unique but all share one thing in common: They let you live in or near <\/span>North America\u2019s fastest-growing city<\/span><\/a> without having to sacrifice peace and quiet or access to the great outdoors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Where to Live: Durham<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/span>–<\/span><\/p>\n1. Highbush<\/b><\/a><\/span>, Pickering<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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2. Amberlea<\/span><\/b><\/a>, Pickering<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n3. Rosebank<\/b><\/a><\/span>, Pickering<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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1. Millcroft<\/span><\/b><\/a>, Burlington<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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2. <\/b>Palmer<\/b><\/a><\/span>, Burlington<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. <\/b>Downtown Burlington<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
“Whether it\u2019s Highbush, a Pickering neighbourhood located right beside the continent\u2019s largest urban park, or midtown Toronto\u2019s leafy Allenby community, nature lovers have many appealing choices for putting down roots in the GTA.”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Where to Live: Peel<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. <\/span>Applewood<\/b><\/a><\/span>, Mississauga<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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2.\u00a0<\/span>Malton<\/span><\/b><\/a>, Mississauga<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n3. <\/span>Lakeview<\/b><\/a><\/span>, Mississauga<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Where to Live: Toronto<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Allenby<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/a>, Toronto<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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