Toronto Islands
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Recommended Sightseeing Time: 2-4 hours
Address: Toronto Islands, Toronto, ON
Phone: +1-416-5558987
About Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands offer outdoor enthusiasts a host of fun activities in which to engage. Whether you want to rent a bicycle to tour the various islands or rent canoes to explore their respective coastlines, the Toronto Islands offer you a quiet oasis in the midst of Canada’s most bustling city. Once the home of various Native American tribes, Canadians settled the islands early in the 19th century. Now the largest car-free urban area in North America, the Toronto Islands offer you a multitude of attractions, including numerous swimming beaches, the Centreville amusement park and the annual Olympic Island music festival and the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival.
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nice and very easy to go.
it’s a nice place to go with family, there’re boat cruises and parks at the center island . Great family attraction
very chill nice enviroment good for pets and kids bbq only 10 mins away from downtown
Bring your camera for great views of the city!
Great beaches and trails, plus the City Center Airport. Porter Airlines, which is based here, even uses a raccoon as its mascot after the island's residents!
The Islands are unlike any other spot in Toronto. There are several to choose from and they all serve different (although similar) purposes. Ward's Island is the best place to go sunbathing. You'll feel like you're not even in the city. Hanlan's Point is the clothing-optional beach, so you know what you can do there. And Centre Island is for the kiddies and the young at heart as it boasts a small fairground. All of the islands can be accessed from Queen's Quay for $6 a ticket on the ferry.
The Toronto Islands website will give in depth detail of events and activity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_IslandsThe Rectory Cafe on Ward's Island (at the east end of the island) is one of my favourite escapes on a hot summer day. If you are travelling with kids, a day at Centreville is a must, then ride your bike or rent a multi-person bike and ride along the path to any of the other islands. It makes for a perfect Toronto experience. The west end of the island, Hanlon's Point is a great LGBT friendly spot.
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other. The Islands area is a great place to bask on blue flag beaches, and offers other tourist features such as the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, Franklin Children's Garden, Centreville Amusement Park, Far Enough Farm, Ferry service and Water Taxis.
A great place for all sorts of outdoor activities- even the ferry ride to and from the islands provide great views of the city. It's best to explore the islands on a bike, as it's 5 km from end to end. Rentals are available close to the Center Island ferry stop. Once on the island, there are beaches, a disc golf course, a lot of open space, an amusement park for kids, and many more options.
Center Island is the most crowded, more a family atmosphere. Hanlon's is more of a younger crowd, nude beach, gay beach. Ward's has a more intimate beach scene, younger crowd, cool villaga/cottage type atmosphere.