Durham Region: The Hills Are Alive…

…with the sounds of children! After another blast of winter blowing through Durham Region, we wanted to know what the best hills were for tobogganing with the kids! Despite Wiarton Willie predicting an early spring today, there’s a lot of snow out there, and any Canadian worth their salt knows how to make the best of it! So after an informal survey of family and friends, we came up with a short list of some of the favourite hills from Pickering to Oshawa:

Pickering-

-Along the Scarborough/Pickering border is one of the best known hills, and one many of us enjoyed growing up. Adams Park can be found just off of Port Union Road and offers thrills for the biggest of kids!

- Hy Hope farm in Ashburn, also near the Pickering border, offers a variety of hills for all ages.

Ajax-

- Greenwood Conservation Area also has something for everyone, with a selection of hill sizes to choose from.

- Take Harwood Ave. to Lake Drive, turn left and you will find a small hill perfect for the little ones in the family.

Whitby-

- There are many small hills in Whitby suitable for the younger set. These include Country Lane Park, behind VandenBos Public School, the back field of Henry Street High School, and the very end of Annes Street south, where it dead ends.

- Otter Creek Park offers a medium-large hill that kids of all ages can enjoy.

Oshawa-

- The hill at the Knights of Columbus park on Farewell Street is apparently  a favourite for the area, with a large hill for older kids.

Bowmanville-

- Darlington Provincial Park has numerous hills of varying sizes for family fun in the snow!

Uxbridge-

- Uxbridge Arena Hill on Brock Street West was mentioned, and Ski Lakeridge offers snow tubing on a pay-per-ride basis for kids over the age of 4.

We also heard of a few hills throughout Brooklin, with many new neighbourhoods and parks popping up, that were ideal for families of all ages. If you have names or locations of these tobogganing spots, or any others we may have missed, we’d love to hear from you in the comment section below! Remember, stay safe on the slopes, choose hills and equipment that are age appropriate, and bear in mind that Health Canada now recommends helmets be worn for these types of activities, especially for children! Have fun, and happy sledding!

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