Rennie Park

Rennie Park is a deceptive little park. Approaching it from the north end off Morning and Runnymede, you’re greeted by the usual family-​friend park affair, a play ground, plenty of tables, and trees.
But continuing further south, you reach the large soccer, and baseball field for the Swansea school; a favourite area for sports fans, and dog owners to share and enjoy. The hill near the school in the winter is one of the ultimate tobogganing hills in west end Toronto!
Even further south from the soccer fields leads to a hidden little gem, Catfish pond which is surrounded by dense grass, trees and when it rains, mud! It’s a wonderful little walk to take in the morning, and you can loop up and around the creek back to the school, or continue down Ellis.
The only down side of this little gem is the mud near Catfish Pond, making the trek a bit messy for those ill prepared (although the brick path way in the mud on the east near the creeks helps). Dog owners should beware of By-​Law Officers unaware that the park is actually off-​leash according to the City of Toronto’s website, and may have to inform the officers as such.
All in all, I love this place, and it’s much better than making the jog to High Park in the morning when I’m short on time.

Rennie Park is a deceptively large park tucked away in Swansea. The most accessible part is just off Morningside Avenue, and has a playground, shelters for picnics, plenty of trees, and also enough open space to play catch or touch football. Beyond that are tennis courts and the Rennie rink.
Going further south, though, the park includes baseball diamonds abutting Swansea Community Centre, and continues, tapering south behind the houses fronting Ellis Avenue. Technically, the park keeps going until it reaches Ellis at the base of a small pond just across the street from Grenadier Pond. The southern parkland doesn’t get as much use as the upper sections, but it’s great for tobogganning in the winter.