Guildwood Park (The Guild Inn) - Toronto, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member northernpenguin
N 43° 44.922 W 079° 11.619
17T E 645433 N 4845547
A hidden gem in Scarborough
Waymark Code: WM5D1P
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 29

Guildwood Park is the former Guild Inn, and was taken over by the City of Toronto after the Inn failed in 2001. Now the area is known as Guildwood Park, encompassing 90 acres of land that has quite a history.

The park is best known for the sculpture garden behind the hotel, which consists of the facades from several buildings (mostly in downtown Toronto) that have been relocated here. The garden is currently being maintained by the City of Toronto.

The park is sort of difficult to spot, as it isn't signed off Guildwood Parkway so you may find yourself driving past the entrance. Posted co-ordinates are close to the entrance. Just look for the dilapitated hotel tower and you can't miss it.

Note - the park is set for a renovation in early 2009 as the City and Centennial College will be building a conference centre and restaurant here.
Name: Guildwood Park

Street Location: 200 Guildwood Parkway

Local Municipality: Scarborough (Toronto)

State/Province, etc.: Ontario

Country: Canada

Web Site: [Web Link]

Date Established: 1914 (built) / 2001 (added as park)

Picnic Facilities: Picnicing is NOT permitted in the sculpture garden

Recreational Facilities:
Sculpture Garden


Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Sculpture Garden with 75 relocated sculptures and facades

Traditional Geocaches:
GC12EKI Sparks in the Woods GC5TDE4 Guild Park (ON) GC2KGMQ Top of the Bluff GC2JJEF Lake View Cache GC4RHWV View of Lake Ontario


Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed

Monuments/Statues: Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

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