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Downtown Toronto, Ontario Place

Trillium Park at Ontario Place

A stone ravine stamped with moccasin prints opens straight onto Lake Ontario, and the skyline sits at the end of the trail.

Ideal if

"You want lake, skyline and a quiet stone ravine in one short walk, and you like a backdrop that carries real meaning."

Good for CouplesEngagementsPre-weddingCinematic engagementProposals
Setting WaterfrontUrbanNature

The Essentials

What to know before the shoot.

  1. 01

    Walking

    Low-Medium

    Mostly level 1.3 km trail, part wood boardwalk, with a rise to the Bluff and Summit where the stone footing is uneven.

  2. 02

    Permits

    Provincial land

    so City of Toronto photo permits do not apply. Ontario Place publishes a Trillium Park photo permit at $300 plus HST, up to 15 people, in two hour slots between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. It is not valid for commercial photo, video or film, which routes to the booking application.

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  3. 03

    Parking

    No public parking on the Ontario Place site

    Closest paid option is the Exhibition Place lots at $18.00 daily, $15.00 after 6:00 p.m., up to $45 on RBC Amphitheatre event nights, with rates posted as dynamic. Allow roughly 15 minutes on foot, and confirm which entrance is open before the date.

  4. 04

    Travel

    10 to 15 min from downtown

  5. 05

    Season

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Frequently Asked

Shooting at Trillium Park at Ontario Place.

Do I need a permit to photograph at Trillium Park at Ontario Place?

Provincial land, so City of Toronto photo permits do not apply. Ontario Place publishes a Trillium Park photo permit at $300 plus HST, up to 15 people, in two hour slots between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. It is not valid for commercial photo, video or film, which routes to the booking application.

Where do we park at Trillium Park at Ontario Place?

No public parking on the Ontario Place site. Closest paid option is the Exhibition Place lots at $18.00 daily, $15.00 after 6:00 p.m., up to $45 on RBC Amphitheatre event nights, with rates posted as dynamic. Allow roughly 15 minutes on foot, and confirm which entrance is open before the date.

How much walking is involved at Trillium Park at Ontario Place?

Walking is low-medium. Mostly level 1.3 km trail, part wood boardwalk, with a rise to the Bluff and Summit where the stone footing is uneven.

When is the best time of year for photos at Trillium Park at Ontario Place?

Trillium Park at Ontario Place is at its best in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

How far is Trillium Park at Ontario Place from downtown Toronto?

Trillium Park at Ontario Place is about 10 to 15 min from downtown Toronto.

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