Victoria Memorial Square

What a beautiful small park within the city that pays homage to the military with a row of tombstones along the east side of the square. This park is considered a historical site by the city and was included as a Heritage Property. Being close to Fort York, it definitely has lots of history and was once a burial ground.
Since the revitalization of the park some years ago, it definitely is a welcomed sight to the neighbourhood with a decent size enclosed playground for the kiddies. Plus the park contains many trees and benches for relaxing while taking in the city/​condos view.
I’m a frequent walker/​runner past the park and have at times cut across the square, but this afternoon during my dog sitting walk, I found myself taking photos within the square and reading the plaques that were located at the corner of Wellington and Portland.
Definitely a lovely park full of history and happy that the city managed to preserve the beauty of the park while restoring the statue in the centre of the park and the many tombstones that still remains.

This is a great park to go if you need a quiet place in the middle of the city, if you are a history buff, OR if you have a furry friend that likes to run around.
It is a designated Historic Site, and is Toronto’s first military cemetery.
This park is currently undergoing remodelling, which will see a restoration of some of the tombstones, addition of lighting, pathways, trees and seating. As of today, the park is fully enclosed with construction fencing, that is actually excellent for letting your dog off-​leash.