Nested between the Royal Ontario Museum and the campus of the University of Toronto, the Philosopher’s Walk is a cool example of what a green corridor is capable of.
This spot is right in the middle of the city, mind you. But it feels pleasantly covered by trees, and carpeted by lush grass.
I catch two older ladies looking up. Turns out we’re under a horse chestnut tree. As of the past four years this tree is under risk of extinction, which is what happened to the American chestnut. Good to see one looking healthy.
We also find melanated squirrels. Squirrels in Canada have a distinct black fur, and you can mostly find them around Toronto.
Supposedly the dominant genetic mutation gives an advantage in the cold. It’s also linked to more testosterone and these squirrels really aren’t that shy.
