Earl Bales Park

Earl Bales Park is large park in Toronto and the former city of North York, Ontario.

Earl Bales Park
Location 4169 Bathurst Street
Coordinates 43°35′12″N 79°32′38″W / 43.58667°N 79.54389°W / 43.58667; -79.54389
Area 127 acres (51 ha)
Created 1969-1975
Operated by Toronto Parks
Open 1975
Website Earl Bales Park

History

The 127 acres (51 ha) park was built on farm land owned by John Bales, which later became York Downs Golf and Country Club in 1922.[1] The land was saved from development after the sale of the club which relocated in 1969 to Unionville, Ontario and was turned into an urban park[2] in 1975.[3] Don Valley Golf Course is located to the east and south of the park.

John Bales House, which dates back to 1824, was used as the greenskeeper's home from 1922 to 1969.[4]

The park is named for former Reeve of North York Township (1934-1940) Robert Earl Bales (and great-grandson of John Bales).[5]

Services

Besides being a city park, it is also home to:

References

  1. ↑ https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/5570713-york-downs-members-vote-to-sell-golf-course-for-412m/
  2. ↑ http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/337/
  3. ↑ https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/5570713-york-downs-members-vote-to-sell-golf-course-for-412m/
  4. ↑ https://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5546054-plaque-celebrates-history-of-john-bales-house/
  5. ↑ http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/337/
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