Milliken District Park – Scarborough

5555 Steeles Ave E, Scarborough

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Milliken Park Scarborough Toronto

 

About Milliken District Park, Scarborough/Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Located in north east Scarborough in an area originally called Milliken’s Corners – a hamlet founded in 1807 by Norman Milliken, a United Empire Loyalist from New Brunswick.

Milliken Park was opened in 1993 and occupies 32 hectares of area that was once a farmland.

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Walking trail from Alton Towers Circle into the main park area.

What to do at Milliken District Park?

Attractions & Things to do

Explore the large park, stroll the boardwalk and watch trumpeter swans, waterfowls enjoying a swim in the pond.

Take a hike, or a run on the paved trails around park and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

The park has landscaped gardens with gazeboes and water features. There is a also a small rain garden.

There are 3 play grounds and a splash pad for kids.

Enjoy snowshoeing in winter.

Have a picnic.

Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre is located in the park.

 

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When to visit Milliken Park?

Day light hours recommended.

Canada Day Fireworks: July 1 ~ 10:00 PM

Time required to visit:

Half an hour and more depending on interest.

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How much to visit Milliken Park?

Free Admission.
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How to get to Milliken Park?

Milliken Park is located at 5555 Steeles Ave E at the intersection of Steeles Ave E & Middlefield Rd.

You can access the park through pedestrian entrances to the hiking trail that goes around the park. One of the playgrounds is situated at park boundary near Alton Towers circle.

Free Parking: at the two entrances – Park entrance at 5555 Steeles Ave E (between McCowan & Middlefield Road) and at Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre at 4325 Mccowan Rd.

Parking on Canada Day: The parking lots will be full long before the event starts. Arrive early or park on the side streets leading from Alton Towers Circle.

Accessible by public transport

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What about Amenities & Accessibility at Milliken Park?

Accessible washrooms.

Picnic shelters.

Picnic Tables.

Large playgrounds.

Accessible Paved trails.

Feeding waterfowls, and fishing not allowed. Pets should be on leash.

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Posted in Attractions, City Parks, Flora & Fauna, Gardens and Parks

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  1. aquiba shams

    I was once there. The water of the pond was stinks. Lots of duck’s poo everywhere. Except that the park is good overall.

    March 17, 2023 at 5:40 PM
  2. Louie George

    Can some one that has history of Milliken Park located at the Steels and Middlefield in Scarborough contact me. ourmachorjojo@yahoo.com
    I live in the area on front of the park since 1981-1982. This was farm land before that and i remember picking up fresh peppers and tomato’s. This present Milliken Park was farm land was developed in nice park and the original POND that was on front on now Ingleton Blvd. The Pond was relocated to now the new present area close to McCowan rd. At the Pond Site, close to the Ingleton Blvd in the turn of the 1980, there was huge sign posted. MILIKEN PARK. Any one That has photos and knows about the history of the park, Please contact me. Louie at ourmachorjojo@yahoo.com

    February 12, 2021 at 9:16 AM

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