Selected Images from OUR Urban Forest
This Web site was conceived and
developed by two Undergraduate students at the University of
Toronto. Lisa Bonney and Christine Ali. This is a selection
of favorite trees in our neighbourhood.
The Toronto Islands as seen
from the CN Tower.
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The Toronto Islands began
life as a peninsula along the south east edge of the City
of York. The Islands were separated from the mainland
by a great storm in 1850 that created the Eastern Gap.
At the turn of the century
the Islands were a busy recreational area with an amusement
park, a hotel and many cottages. Today cottages (now homes)
remain on only two of the islands.
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Muggs Island
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If you look closely near
the blue sign on the beach you will see some of this islands
inhabitants. Muggs Island is the location of a bird sanctuary.
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Muggs Island and Hanlen's Point
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This is a view of Toronto
from a boat headed south towards Gibralter Point.
Muggs Island is to the right
and Hanlen's Point on the left hand side.
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Yachts at the IYC
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The Island Yacht Club (IYC) is located
on Muggs Island.
It is one of three Yacht Clubs on the
Islands.
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North East View of Toronto
from the CN Tower
This Park located on Spadina
just South of King Street
is just one of the many parks
in our Urban Forest.
Our Favorite
Tree
This tree in a North York Neighbourhood
has had to accommodate overhead powerlines.
Learn more about the problems
of urban trees.
