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Humber Bay Park East is a waterfront park located in Etobicoke. Both it and Humber Bay Park West were man-made in the 1970s when landfill was used to create spits out into the water around the mouth of Mimico Creek.1
From Man-Made Land Extensions to a Natural Oasis
Today, Humber Bay Park East offers great views of the city and Lake Ontario, pleasant walking trails, and frequent opportunities to spot birds and other wildlife - especially butterflies. That's because the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat is located within the park. This open, outdoor area is designed to support - and thus attract - butterflies and moths in all stages of life.
Location and Directions
Humber Bay Park East is south of Lake Shore Boulevard at the base of Park Lawn Road. Although from the name you would expect it to be at the mouth of the Humber River, it is in fact well west of the Humber. Paired with its western counterpart, Humber Bay Park actually surrounds the mouth of Mimico Creek.
Getting to Humber Bay Park East by Foot or By Bike
Humber Bay Park East is easily reached using the Waterfront Trail. To the west, Humber Bay Park East is connected to Humber Bay Park West by a footbridge which crosses Mimico Creek. Further west is Mimico Waterfront Park, which is slated to open as a full connection to the trail in the fall of 2012.
To the east, the trail runs parallel to Marine Parade Drive connecting to Palace Pier Park (at the actual mouth of the Humber River).
Taking Transit to Humber Bay Park East
Take the 501 Queen Streetcar to Park Lawn Road, and you are right at the front entrance of the park. It isn't that far on the 501 to the Long Branch Loop, where transit riders from Mississauga can also connect.
Another TTC option is to take the 66D Prince Edward bus from Old Mill Station to the Park Lawn/Lake Shore Loop, which also puts you right at the entrance to the park. Note that the 66A only goes as far as the Humber Loop, but you can use a transfer to board the 501 streetcar there and head west the rest of the way to Park Lawn Road.
Driving to Humber Bay Park East
Drivers can enter the park using Park Lawn Road. Make the first right onto Humber Bay Park Road East to access the parking lot.
1. Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks Watersheds Features, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, accessed June 29th, 2012
(from About.com Toronto)
