Danielle Martin, Member of Parliament for University-Rosedale, Mayor Olivia Chow, David Mirvish, Councillor Dianne Saxe University-Rosedale, Peterson CFO Judy Leung and Paul Farish, Director of Parks Planning & Strategic Initiatives, City of Toronto GNW

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Delivered through the Mirvish Village development, the new City of Toronto park honours the legacy of Ed Mirvish

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TORONTO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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

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“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

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“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.”