Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On Friday, the City of Toronto and Peterson officially opened Honest Ed's Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Olivia Chow, Danielle Martin, Member of Parliament for University—Rosedale, Councillor Dianne Saxe (University—Rosedale), David Mirvish, founder of Mirvish Productions and son of Ed Mirvish, and Peterson CFO Judy Leung.The City of Toronto, in partnership with the Mirvish Village development team, delivered this 1,213-square-metre park at 608 Markham St as part of the Mirvish Village mixed-use development. Located in the heart of the neighbourhood, the park pays tribute to the legendary discount store, Honest Ed's and to its founder, Ed Mirvish, while creating a new public space for the community.
Designed by landscape architects PFS Studio, the park draws inspiration from the iconic Honest Ed's signage, organizing the park into a series of garden spaces that create opportunities for recreation, relaxation and community gathering.
Ed Mirvish was famous for his saying, "for the birds, cheep cheep cheep". The park pays homage to it with native trees and plantings that support local bird species, and also includes an interactive water feature, designed to look like a bird bath. Seating and picnic areas have been added thoughtfully throughout.
The opening of Honest Ed's Park is a milestone in the transformation of Mirvish Village, creating a new public space that celebrates the neighbourhood's history, and adds to Toronto's network of parks and community amenities.
"Honest Ed's was more than a landmark. It was a place that brought people together and reflected the spirit of Toronto. This new park carries that legacy forward by creating a welcoming green space where neighbours can gather, families can spend time together and everyone can enjoy the outdoors in the heart of Mirvish Village. As Toronto continues to grow, investing in parks and public spaces like Honest Ed's Park helps create more opportunities for connection while celebrating the stories and places that make our city unique.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
"It's a pleasure to celebrate the opening of Honest Ed's Park in the heart of University—Rosedale. This beautiful public space is a testament to collaboration across all levels of government, and it honours the special place Honest Ed's will always hold in the hearts of Torontonians. We are proud as a federal government to have contributed to bringing this vision to life."
– Danielle Martin, Member of Parliament for University—Rosedale
"Honest Ed's holds a special place in the hearts of people in this neighbourhood and across Toronto. I'm delighted that we've created Honest Ed's Park to honour that legacy, and that this place will continue bringing people together as a welcoming new public space where neighbours can gather, children can play, and new generations of memories can be made."
– Councillor Dianne Saxe (University—Rosedale)
"The redevelopment of Honest Ed's and Mirvish Village is a wonderful continuation of the community my parents built over many decades at Bathurst and Bloor. Just as Honest Ed's welcomed everyone and became a destination, Honest Ed's Park will welcome everyone and offer a place to come together in the heart of the neighborhood.”
— David Mirvish
"Honest Ed's Park represents a milestone for Mirvish Village and our shared vision of creating places that serve the community and honour the history of the neighbourhood. We're proud to see this new public park become part of the area, and grateful to the Mirvish family for trusting all stakeholders with this legacy, to the City of Toronto for welcoming the park into its network, and to the many groups who helped bring this to life."
– Raymond Choy, Peterson
On Friday, the City of Toronto and Peterson officially opened Honest Ed's Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Olivia Chow, Danielle Martin, Member of Parliament for University—Rosedale, Councillor Dianne Saxe (University—Rosedale), David Mirvish, founder of Mirvish Productions and son of Ed Mirvish, and Peterson CFO Judy Leung.The City of Toronto, in partnership with the Mirvish Village development team, delivered this 1,213-square-metre park at 608 Markham St as part of the Mirvish Village mixed-use development. Located in the heart of the neighbourhood, the park pays tribute to the legendary discount store, Honest Ed's and to its founder, Ed Mirvish, while creating a new public space for the community.
Designed by landscape architects PFS Studio, the park draws inspiration from the iconic Honest Ed's signage, organizing the park into a series of garden spaces that create opportunities for recreation, relaxation and community gathering.
Ed Mirvish was famous for his saying, "for the birds, cheep cheep cheep". The park pays homage to it with native trees and plantings that support local bird species, and also includes an interactive water feature, designed to look like a bird bath. Seating and picnic areas have been added thoughtfully throughout.
The opening of Honest Ed's Park is a milestone in the transformation of Mirvish Village, creating a new public space that celebrates the neighbourhood's history, and adds to Toronto's network of parks and community amenities.
"Honest Ed's was more than a landmark. It was a place that brought people together and reflected the spirit of Toronto. This new park carries that legacy forward by creating a welcoming green space where neighbours can gather, families can spend time together and everyone can enjoy the outdoors in the heart of Mirvish Village. As Toronto continues to grow, investing in parks and public spaces like Honest Ed's Park helps create more opportunities for connection while celebrating the stories and places that make our city unique.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
"It's a pleasure to celebrate the opening of Honest Ed's Park in the heart of University—Rosedale. This beautiful public space is a testament to collaboration across all levels of government, and it honours the special place Honest Ed's will always hold in the hearts of Torontonians. We are proud as a federal government to have contributed to bringing this vision to life."
– Danielle Martin, Member of Parliament for University—Rosedale
"Honest Ed's holds a special place in the hearts of people in this neighbourhood and across Toronto. I'm delighted that we've created Honest Ed's Park to honour that legacy, and that this place will continue bringing people together as a welcoming new public space where neighbours can gather, children can play, and new generations of memories can be made."
– Councillor Dianne Saxe (University—Rosedale)
"The redevelopment of Honest Ed's and Mirvish Village is a wonderful continuation of the community my parents built over many decades at Bathurst and Bloor. Just as Honest Ed's welcomed everyone and became a destination, Honest Ed's Park will welcome everyone and offer a place to come together in the heart of the neighborhood.”
— David Mirvish
"Honest Ed's Park represents a milestone for Mirvish Village and our shared vision of creating places that serve the community and honour the history of the neighbourhood. We're proud to see this new public park become part of the area, and grateful to the Mirvish family for trusting all stakeholders with this legacy, to the City of Toronto for welcoming the park into its network, and to the many groups who helped bring this to life."
– Raymond Choy, Peterson
