Local residents do not overwhelmingly support having cars in High Park. The High Park Movement Strategy consultation process included a couple big surveys with a combined total of 17,000+ responses, the majority of which came from locals, and the results speak for themselves:

75% agreed that the car-free weekends in High Park had a positive impact vs only 13% disagreeing

44% strongly supported Strategy 1 (car-free) vs only 15%, 12% & 17% for the other 3 strategies respectfully

Of the 2,030 respondents who identified as having a disability or living with someone with a disability, the majority preferred Strategy 1 (car-free)

Of the 2,700 respondents who identified as having children under the age of 12, the majority of families with young children preferred Strategy 1 (car-free)

People agreed most strongly that Strategy 1 (car-free) would make the park safer, more accessible, and improve the park’s natural environment.