Scarborough Bluffs, Scarborough, ON

Just miles outside of Toronto stands a geologic wonder that brings to mind The White Cliffs of Dover. Alright, maybe not that impressive, but every bit as interesting. 

Rising 300 feet from Lake Ontario, the Bluffs are a remnant of the Great Ice Age, with the first organic layers deposited over 70,000 years ago. Subsequent layers, consisting largely of clay and sand, are a record of the movement of ancient glaciers, ending in their retreat 12,000 years ago. Later erosion and deposition of the Bluffs formed the Toronto Islands, a chain of 15 small islands, which protect the Toronto Harbor. 

Today, there are 11 parks nestled among the Bluffs, including Bluffers Park & Beach at the base, and Cathedral Bluffs Park with views from above.