Ireland Park Foundation

a great initiative to commemorate Irish immigrants who arrived in Toronto during the Potato Famine and especially those who perished shortly after arriving. Sadly now Winter 2022/23 is not the best time to visit the park, as it is surrounded by construction sites - there is some renovation happening at the Canada Malting Co. and some developments by the Billy Bishop drop off/parking area. it is somehow easy to miss, as off the "beaten road" of Martin Goodman trail, and hidden behind other buildings.

A truly remarkable area, Ireland Park. Worth a visit while you are in Toronto. "Ireland Park is located on the shores of Lake Ontario on Éireann Quay, adjoining the Canada Malting Silos, at the foot of Bathurst Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Officially opened in the summer of 2007, Ireland Park commemorates the tens of thousands who fled Ireland during the Great Famine."

Tucked away on the harbourfront, this memorial celebrates Irish heritage and the impact it had on Toronto during the Irish famine. While not that old, it’s sad to see it has become an encampment with feces, urine and other waste around it, a sad and shame way to maintain and commemorate this memorial. Updated- the camp was removed

Best place to view new year Fireworks. Its hidden jam for new year eve fire works display in Toronto

Went to see the famine sculptures of the Irish immigrants to Toronto in 1847. Signage needed on the street like the other parks. Need enforcement of the posted bylaw of "no tents and camping".

Sculptures evoke sad thoughts. the view of the CN tower and the lake really decorate this place

Went there on the new year to watch the fireworks. It was not a great view of the fireworks at all. However the view of the Toronto skyline especially the CN tower from this location is amazing. I can definitely think of going back there on a nice day to chill with friends.

On Toronto’s waterfront you will find a poignant tribute to Irish #refugees, who made the harrowing #transatlantic journey to #Canada to escape starvation and disease during the #GreatFamine. Approximately one million people died, and millions more sought refuge around the globe. Ships carrying refugees were overcrowded and disease-ridden, providing ripe conditions for cholera and typhus to run rampant throughout the vessels. These boats, known as ‘#CoffinShip’, brought the sick, the indigent, the dead, and survivors to #America. In 1847 around 40,000 #Irish men, women and children landed on the shores of #Toronto. At the time Toronto had only 20,000 inhabitants, but the city welcomed twice more newcomers with open arms. Over 1.2 million Irish #immigrants arrived in Canada from 1825 to 1970 making them the second largest group after the #FrenchCanadians. The sculptures mirror a similar #FamineMemorial in #Dublin at the Bank of River #Liffey the last picture. The monuments in Dublin represent The Departure with Toronto's sculptures being The Arrival. A total of seven sculptures stand on the dockside in Dublin, but this number is reduced to five on the Toronto waterfront to signify the tragic loss of life across the #Atlantic. These spine-chilling bronze statues detail the tragedy of the #GreatHunger. One statue depicts a man lying on the ground emaciated, while another displays a skeletal pregnant woman holding her bulging belly, followed by a meek child standing wide-eyed in stress. Another statue remains bent over with hands elapsed in #prayer, while the last one extends his hands to the sky in #salvation. In solemnity and quiet contemplation of the park, each statue represents an emotional connection to every immigrant’s journey: hope for new life, the tragedy of hardships, uncertainty for what lies ahead, and excitement for a new beginning. #IrelandPark is a centre for reflection, contemplation, and recognition of the past and the possibilities for the future. The park will surely inspire migrants and visitors of every nationality for years to come.

This park is like an escape from the city. You can enjoy the harborfront but not be amidst the chaos of Spadina street. It is usually very quiet and you can sit and watch some planes fly.

I am embarrassed by some of the ignorant and insensitive comments in the reviews. Do yourself a favour, read about the park first to understand the subject and the context of the location of this moving monument to an important event in the Canadian and world history. Then go and visit and contemplate your good fortune when compared to the struggles our predecessors had gone through in search of livelihood.