| The village of Roncesvalles is a small community | | | | impromptu or within organized leagues) as well as |
| enclave located in the middle of the bustling city | | | | good old open space for running and playing for |
| of Toronto. The neighbourhood has a population | | | | children. Schools such as Garden Avenue also |
| made up of diverse ethnic roots, including one of | | | | include prototypical road hockey facilities. |
| the largest concentrations of people with Polish | | | | Of course, the main attraction as far as parks in |
| backgrounds in the country. The neighbourhood | | | | Roncesvalles is actually located a couple blocks |
| encompasses the areas on both sides of | | | | west of the neighbourhood proper. Boasting a |
| Roncesvalles Avenue, which runs north-south | | | | spectacular 161 hectares, High Park is the largest |
| from Lake Ontario. | | | | park in Toronto. The park has several kilometres |
| The community is proud to present the annual | | | | of hiking trails as well as a zoo, splash park, |
| Polish festival each fall. During the days of the | | | | playgrounds, gardens, baseball diamonds and tennis |
| festival, the Avenue is closed to traffic and | | | | courts. |
| festival goers can enjoy rides, games, | | | | Natural attractions of the park include the hillside |
| entertainers, and dancing all along the village's main | | | | gardens and the famous Grenadier Pond. The |
| corridor. The festival is an incredibly popular event, | | | | pond is home to several species of animals, |
| attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year | | | | including small mammals and reptiles as well as |
| as numbers continue to grow. The 2006 festival | | | | fish. In fact, the pond is open to angling and is |
| was heralded by the Polish consul as an excellent | | | | home to several fishing derbies. The fish caught in |
| presentation of Polish culture and a spectacular | | | | the pond are safe to eat and the fishing is an |
| celebration of the Polish community within Canada. | | | | incredible and rare find in the heart of any city. |
| As far as parks and recreation, those seeking | | | | The neighbourhood of Roncesvalles is unique both |
| entertainment in Roncesvalles can take advantage | | | | within Toronto and in Canada. Easy access to |
| of the opportunities provided on the grounds of | | | | famous recreational spots as well as a strong |
| the several schools in the area. These grounds | | | | cultural background make it an interesting place to |
| are ideal for games of softball or soccer (either | | | | live or visit. |