Cedarvale Park, Urban park in Toronto, Canada

Cedarvale Park is an urban park in Toronto, Ontario, set within a natural ravine that cuts through the landscape with steep wooded slopes. The park includes sports fields, tennis courts, an arena, outdoor fitness equipment, a children's playground, a splash pad, and a fenced off-leash dog area.

In the 1960s, a planned highway called the Spadina Expressway was set to cut through the park, but local residents and activists, including Jane Jacobs, fought and stopped the project. That campaign is now remembered as a turning point in how Toronto approached the relationship between roads and green spaces.

Cricket matches and soccer games are a regular sight in the park, reflecting the mix of communities living nearby. On weekends, families and groups gather on the open fields, making it one of the more active green spaces in the area.

The ravine trails can be steep in places, so sturdy footwear makes the walk more comfortable. Several entry points from surrounding streets let visitors reach different parts of the park easily on foot or by bike.

The Glen Cedar Pedestrian Bridge, midway through the ravine, is designated an Ontario Heritage Property. Built as part of Sir Henry Pellatt's Cedar Vale subdivision plan, it was saved from demolition and restored as a pedestrian crossing in 1989.