This should not be confused with an identically named small city park in the east end of Toronto, on Centennial Road, Scarborough, which was also inherited by the amalgamation.

In 2015, the park hosted the BMX cycling at the 2015 Pan American Games.

[3] In November 2022, the City of Toronto announced the closure of skiing and snowboarding activities at the park, citing declining use due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mechanical issues with the lifts.

[4] Reducing snow cover during winter months may also have factored into the decision,[5] but were not directly mentioned by the city.

Earl Bales Park remains the only ski and snowboard centre in the city of Toronto.