Pros:
- Variety of areas (lawns, picnic areas, trails, water features, playgrounds etc)
- Great for families, couples, groups, solo wanderers of all kinds.
- Despite some busier areas, there are parts of the park where you can go and really get a nice little nature break from downtown, and immerse yourself in it in ways you can't really in other parks or on the Islands.
- Not event-heavy, but there are some cool things that happen here throughout the year
- Photogenic!
- Lots of strange little nooks to find stuff like carved tree trunks and old tombs (this is sort of why I don't mind getting lost there on occasion).
Cons:
- Wayfinding is sub-par. Yes there are maps here and there, but not nearly enough, and signage throughout the park is poor at best. It's a big park, and it's easy to lose your way.
- Rubbish selection of refreshments/eateries. I know you don't want to have building/stand overkill, but what is on offer there is horrid.
- The 'zoo' is a sad sight.
- There could be a couple more washrooms about the place.
Overall, it's a lovely and pretty dense green space worth it to visit semi-regularly even if you don't live in the area, considering it's so easy to get to by streetcar and subway (the mid-to-upper areas, anyhow). If I can get there at least once a season, i'll be happy!