Toronto's Secret Elevated Park Just Doubled in Size — Here's How to Visit

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Toronto's Secret Elevated Park Just Doubled in Size — Here's How to Visit

A remarkable hidden gem floating above Toronto's busiest rail corridor has just expanded, and most locals still don't know it exists.

The CIBC Square sky park — a one-acre elevated green space suspended between two shimmering glass office towers above Union Station's railway tracks — recently completed its second phase, effectively doubling in size four years after its initial debut.

Perched several storeys above Bay Street, the park is accessible via stairs and escalators on either side of the rail corridor. It serves as the crown jewel connecting the two WilkinsonEyre-designed towers — the largest office buildings to rise in Toronto's Financial District since the 1990s.

In contrast to the towers' angular glass facades, the park features smooth, flowing curves throughout its landscaped gardens, winding paths, and public gathering spaces — all designed by landscape architecture firm Public Work, with trains rumbling along the tracks directly below.

'From the outset, the public realm strategy was fundamental to the success of the masterplan,' explained Dominic Bettison, Director at WilkinsonEyre, noting that the creation of three interconnected public plazas — linked by the sky park and a new urban laneway — helped weave this massive development into Toronto's existing streetscape.

The team, Bettison added, set out to build 'a network of connected destinations that strengthen pedestrian movement, support everyday public life, and create meaningful new spaces for people to gather, pause and engage with the city.'

The views from the park are nothing short of spectacular, offering unobstructed sightlines toward the CN Tower and the Royal York Hotel. But visitors should keep in mind that the space, while publicly accessible, remains privately owned — a fact that led to some tension between photographers and security guards when the first phase opened in 2022.

'Our waterfront has benefitted greatly from expansion of the Financial District southward, but the Gardiner Expressway and rail yards remain a barrier that's difficult to ignore,' said Tim Kocur, Executive Director of the Waterfront BIA, celebrating the park as a symbolic bridge connecting downtown to the lakefront.

Whether you're a photographer chasing skyline shots or simply looking for a quiet escape from the downtown bustle, this elevated oasis is one of Toronto's best-kept secrets — for now.