Packing up the snow gear and going tobogganing is a beloved winter pastime for many families in our city, including Councillor Bradford with his family and Mayor Chow with her grandkids. Local residents have been tobogganing at parks like East Lynn and Christie Pits for many generations, which is why it caused so much confusion and dismay when people arrived at parks one winter morning to be greeted by “no tobogganing” signs. Torontonians have spoken loud and clear: they want their city to embrace opportunities for fun outdoor winter activities like tobogganing. This motion intends to change the City of Toronto’s approach to regulating tobogganing. Rather than prohibit this beloved activity in certain locations, the City will use warming signs to allow park users to make informed decisions about the risk of tobogganing in all locations staff determine a warning is appropriate, along with information about the designated tobogganing hills in the city. In addition to replacing the signage that has been installed on these hills, the motion also directs staff in Parks, Forestry and Recreation to reintroduce hay bales and other measures to help mitigate the risks that exist in some parks. This new approach addresses the need to promote safe use of our parks while still allowing the public to make informed decisions about their well-being. After all, we are a winter city and there are few pastimes more quintessential to the Canadian experience than that of tobogganing.
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