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The Toronto Islands lie just offshore from downtown Toronto, forming a crescent shape. While they are close enough to the mainland to easily build a bridge, there is no direct connection — you have to take a ferry. Fortunately, the boats run frequently, and are not very expensive (as of 2011, $6.50 for adults, $4 for students, $3 for children ...
- Yonge Street
- York Slip
- Marina Four
- Rees Street
- HTO Park
- Spadina Quay
- Marina Quay West
- Bathurst Quay
First stop: Young street. Yonge Street Slip is right beside the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. It’s also home to most of Toronto’s water taxis. Think of it as your personal gateway to the Toronto Islands! The fifteen Toronto Islands were formed when the Don River pushed silt and sand into Lake Ontario. The Toronto Islands are replenished by the soft s...
Next up, the York Slip.For hundreds of years, the York Slip has been the heart of Toronto’s waterfront. Historically, it has been an important place for industry and entertainment. Built in 1907, the Second Cup building is the oldest structure on Toronto's Central Waterfront. York Quay is sometimes known as “Pier 6”, which was the name of the site ...
Welcome to Marina Four,a well-protected, 100-slip marina located right in the heart of the Harbourfront Centre between Rees St. and Lower Simcoe St. under the Amsterdam pedestrian bridge. It is adjacent to Harbourfront Centre’s outdoor Concert Stage. Marina Four gets its name from “Pier 4”, which was the name of the site in the 1920s. Marina Four i...
Let’s take a walk to Rees Street Slip.This slip is named after Dr. William Rees, who built Rees’ Wharf in the early 1840s (where the Convention Centre now stands). Rees’s Wharf was where many newcomers first set foot in Canada. It was one of the most commonly used ports for ships bringing immigrants from abroad, particularly for Irish people fleein...
Now, we’ll stop at HTO Park.Take a look around you. Notice the grassy hills, sandy beach, yellow umbrellas, and Muskoka chairs invitingly waiting for you in the shade. If you’re longing for a beach day in the big city, HTO Park, also known as "Toronto's Urban Beach" is the place for you. HTO Park was created in 2007 to connect the community to Lake...
Our next stop is Spadina Quay.Torontonians often use place names derived from indigneous language without even realizing it. Take the Spadina Slip, for example. The word “Spadina” comes from the Objibwe word “ispadinaa”which means “high or sudden hill”. If you’ve ever visited hill-top Casa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") you’ve probably already fig...
Let’s go to Marina Quay West next.Marina Quay West is a large marina, with space for 130 boats. This marina is located adjacent to the City of Toronto Music Garden. Completed in 1999, the Toronto Music Garden is a collaboration between cellist Yo Yo Ma and Toronto Parks. Each of the park’s six different design elements correspond to the six movemen...
Now let’s head to Bathurst Quay.Bathurst Quay is more than just is a favourite spot for paddling. The quay is steeped in history, having once been the site of a World War II Training Base. Bathurst Quay includes Little Norway, Ireland Park, and the Bathurst Ferry Terminal to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on the Toronto Islands. And those old gr...
May 27, 2024 · Compare Yonge Street in North York in Toronto to Edgewater in Chicago. Similar distance from downtown, both on transit, both have high-rises, but Toronto has almost all of its density in the high-rises with an abrupt transition into sleepy suburbia while Chicago has a much more natural mix of high-rises, mid-rises, and low-rises, with some detached homes sprinkled in there too.
How To Get To Toronto Islands — Map & Directions. The Toronto Islands are centrally located, easily accessible right across the harbour from downtown Toronto, at the shore of Lake Ontario. The easiest and most common way to access the island is via the Toronto Islands ferry service. The islands can also be accessed by water taxi, private boat ...
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Jul 24, 2024 · Ferries from various terminals at the harbour in Toronto regularly service this chain of 15 small islands in Lake Ontario. Attractions at the islands include an amusement park, children’s garden, petting zoo, 200-year old lighthouse, beaches, cafés, campsites, cute 1920s-style cottages and much more. Boating, kayaking or canoeing are said to ...
