The park was built on the site of a former parking lot for the Ontario Place theme park.
The park’s name is derived from the official provincial flower of Ontario, the Trillium.
The landscape architecture includes approximately 1,200 native trees and 20,000 shrubs.
Large granite boulders used throughout the park were salvaged from the construction of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension.
The park was designed by the firm LANDinc in collaboration with West 8.
It is specifically designed to facilitate 'social infrastructure' through integrated seating and communal fire pits.
The park acts as a functional flood protection measure for the shoreline, utilizing specialized shoreline armouring.
Trillium Park is a 7.5-acre public waterfront park located on the grounds of the former Ontario Place theme park. The space features the William G. Davis Trail, a 1.3-kilometre path designed for walking, jogging, and cycling. It was constructed on a man-made peninsula using land reclaimed from Lake Ontario. The park design is inspired by the landscapes of the province, incorporating local stone, diverse plantings, and open meadows. Visitors have unobstructed views of the Toronto skyline and the Toronto Islands. The area serves as a primary access point to the waterfront for the surrounding Liberty Village and Exhibition Place neighborhoods. It includes public fire pits and accessible seating areas integrated into the landscape. The park is part of the larger ongoing revitalization of the Ontario Place site.
The elevated stone lookout point at the southern tip of the peninsula provides the most expansive panoramic view of the skyline.
Bring a portable chair or blanket, as the most desirable seating areas on the rock mounds fill up quickly during weekends.
The park is fully exposed to the elements; ensure you have sun protection in the summer and windbreakers during spring or autumn.
Visit during the shoulder seasons to avoid the heavy congestion of weekend summer crowds.
Do not attempt to swim in the water directly off the park shoreline, as there are no lifeguards and the lake bed drops off sharply.
