E.T. Seton Park is a public park located in the North York neighbourhood of Toronto

Toronto

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, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. The park is named after renowned naturalist, artist, and writer, Ernest Thompson Seton

Ernest Thompson Seton

Ernest Thompson Seton was a Scots-Canadian who became a noted author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians, and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America . Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting...

. The Don River runs through the park, which makes it a popular spot for many activities.

The park adjoins the Ontario Science Center and contains an archery

Archery

Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...

 range, nordic skiing

Nordic skiing

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 and equestrian

Equestrianism

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 trails as well as three firepits and plenty of paths for cycling and jogging.

The park also has one of the only two public archery ranges in Canada, and has been named the archery venue

Venues of the 2015 Pan American Games

The 2015 Pan American Games will held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Pan American Games will run fron from July 10 to July 26, 2015.The venues will be divided into three zones - Central Games Zone , West Games Zone and East Games Zone...

 for the 2015 Pan American Games

2015 Pan American Games

The 2015 Pan American Games, officially the XVII Pan American Games or the 17th Pan American Games, will be a major international multi-sport event that will be held from July 10–26, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Ajax, Barrie, Brampton, Caledon, Hamilton,...

, to be held in Toronto. A new 1,000 seat stadium will be built to stage the games.

In 2011, a disc golf

Disc golf

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centre was set up on the park's grounds.