Toronto Mayor John Tory announced Wednesday that High Park would be temporarily closed to the public in anticipation of crowds gathering to catch a glimpse of the cherry blossoms in bloom, marking another parks-related closure in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Tory said the city was working on an online experience for those who had been interested in travelling to the park to view the Sakura trees, which are located on the west side of Grenadier Pond.

“Believe me I have no interest in closing parks … but we want to save lives,” he said, adding police and bylaw officers will be at the site to enforce public health and government orders.

Although there are several sites across Toronto that have cherry blossoms, High Park – the city’s largest public park and located southwest of Keele Street and Bloor Street West – draws thousands of people for the annual blooms.

Tory said Wednesday the closure dates would be weather dependent and would be announced in the near future.

Tory also spoke about the eventual reopening of the economy, adding that the city was not able to set a date at the moment and that any planning would be “very complex.”

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