A dramatic pedestrian viewpoint on the Bloor Street viaduct above the Don Valley — 40 metres above the valley floor, looking north through the ravine or south toward the Toronto skyline. One of the most overlooked photo spots in the city, passed by thousands of pedestrians daily without a second glance downward.
Neighbourhood: Rosedale / Bloor · Address: Bloor St E at Rosedale Valley Rd (Governor's Bridge), Toronto · Hours: Open 24 hours — public bridge
Why Visit
Governor's Bridge Lookout offers unobstructed, vertigo-inducing views over the Don Valley and a unique angle on Toronto's skyline. It's one of the city's most dramatic urban photo spots, hiding in plain sight on a busy bridge.
What Makes It Unique
Unlike more famous viewpoints, this is a spot you catch on foot, literally above traffic and treetops, with glass barriers for clear photos. You get two distinct vistas: the wild-looking ravine to the north and dense cityscape to the south, all from a 40-metre-high perch most people ignore.
Governor's Bridge is the smaller bridge that carries the southern end of Bloor Street East over the Don Valley, immediately east of the more famous Prince Edward Viaduct. While most pedestrians hurry across, the pedestrian walkway on Governor's Bridge provides one of the most dramatic urban vantage points in Toronto.\n\nLooking north from the bridge, the Don Valley ravine unfolds in a classic Toronto scene — the valley floor green corridor, the river, the ravine walls, and the forest canopy extending away from the city in both directions. Looking south and west, the city skyline is visible above the ravine. The drop to the valley floor is approximately 40 metres, giving a vertiginous sense of the scale of Toronto's ravine system.\n\nMost pedestrians cross Governor's Bridge focused on the destination ahead rather than the view below — which means the bridge walkway offers photography opportunities in relative solitude even during busy commuter hours. The viaduct is at the eastern end of the Bloor-Danforth corridor, making it TTC-accessible from Broadview or Castle Frank stations.\n\nFor photographers, the bridge is best in morning light (east-facing) for the ravine view, or at dusk for the city skyline in the distance. The architectural details of the bridge itself — period ironwork, stone parapets — add interest to close-up shots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Governor's Bridge in Toronto?
Governor's Bridge carries Bloor Street East over the Don Valley ravine, east of the more famous Bloor Street Viaduct (Prince Edward Viaduct), near Broadview Avenue. The pedestrian walkway provides dramatic views 40 metres above the Don Valley floor. The nearest TTC station is Broadview on Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth), a 5-minute walk west.
What is the best time to photograph from Governor's Bridge?
Morning light is best for the north-facing ravine view — the sun rises to the east and illuminates the valley in golden light in the early hours. For the skyline view to the south and west, late afternoon and dusk produce the best light and allow for long-exposure city lights photography. The bridge is accessible 24 hours, so sunrise and sunset visits are both practical.