In 2008, residents of the Mimico neighbourhood in Etobicoke finally had access to the lakefront with Mimico Waterfront Park, after decades of being cut off from it.

For the third installment of our 2017 CSRSR profile series, we're headed underwater to explore the important role that Waterfront Toronto has played in supporting Lake Ontario's aquatic ecosystems.

Parking It is a weekly series of blog posts – running all summer long – that will explore Toronto’s system of waterfront parks. This week we're discovering Mimico Waterfront Park.

Our city boasts a diverse and extensive network of green spaces that are treasured by residents from Etobicoke to Scarborough, Downtown to North York. From the big and lively to the small and intimate