Allan Gardens
The Allan Gardens and Conservatory features plants from around the world and admission is always free
Allan Gardens, one of the oldest parks in Toronto, first opened all the way back in 1858. The park is named after former Toronto mayor George William Allan who donated the land. Admission to the park is always free.
Allan Gardens features a conservatory and six greenhouses with an area of over 16000 square feet that showcase rare varieties of beautiful tropical plants from around the world. Featured in the centre is the domed 'Palm House' conservatory constructed in 1910. In the Palm House bamboo and banana trees tower above you.
The gardens feature special seasonal displays including an Easter Show, a Fall Show and, highlighting the year, the Christmas Show when the conservatory gets decorated and filled with flowering plants and 40 plus varieties of poinsettias.
The park grounds are populated with a variety of mature trees including sugar maples, red oak, black cherry and American beech. Most of the trees are 100 plus years old. If you love plants and flowers you shouldn't miss this beautiful oasis in the heart of the city.
Access to the park is easy via public transit. For detailed information about the park see their official website linked to below.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoAllan Gardens Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 160 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2E5, Canada
Phone: (416) 392-7288
Official Website: Allan Gardens
Allan Gardens Reviews
Rated out of 5
This is my favorite spot to visit. It is free to enter. They always updating plants and putting up new flower sculpture. The staff are friendly and take great care of the turtles,plants and fish.
Its a great place to visit with families they have a awesome playground .
They also have a farmers market on Saturday from 10 am to 2pm inside that is super cool.
sarah cooney - 2 weeks ago
Don’t let ongoing renovations stop you from visiting. These free public gardens are beautiful to wonder through and enjoy a peaceful moment to yourself. I enjoyed seeing the turtles sunbathing by the waterwheel. At one point I spotted a plump squirrel in one of the greenhouses, little guy must be living good in there. The dedication and time put into these overflowing garden is incredible, and well worth the 15 minutes it takes to walk through the greenhouses.
Rebekah Huber - 4 weeks ago
Beautiful gem in the city! Greenhouses have so many unique and thriving plants, it feels like you are walking through a different world. Be sure to check out both entrances if the connection is still closed. One is by the playground and the other is closer to the dog park. Highly recommend!
Laura Prengaman - 3 weeks ago
Allan gardens is so beautiful with variety of plants, trees and flowers. It’s second time I m here, garden is on renovation today, still is really beautiful with a green vibes, my husband and I enjoyed our visit here. All season are beautiful, highly recommend 😍
farah yazdan - a month ago
Directions
| TTC Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bloor-Danforth Line | Sherbourne Station | 1 MInute |
| Yonge-University-Spadina Line | Queen's Pk or College Station | 1 MInute |
How to get to Allan Gardens by TTC Subway
From Sherbourne Station on the Bloor-Danforth Line take the #75 Sherbourne bus south to Sherbourne at Gerrard Street East. A path into the gardens starts at the northwest corner of the intersection.
From Queens Park or College Station on the Yonge-University-Spadina Line take the #506 Main Street Station streetcar east to Carleton Street at Jarvis Street. The gardens are just south on Jarvis. You can also skip the streetcar and walk to the garden from College Station in about 8 minutes.
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