Toronto Beaches, Boardwalk, and Ashbridges Bay

The Beaches, Boardwalk, and Ashbridges Bay are a great part of Toronto. We have walked these areas many times, so the photos below are from a number of years (not just 2020).

If you start at the East end of the boardwalk (or just past the end of the boardwalk actually) you will find the R. C. Harris water treatment plant (see my earlier post for some pictures).

The beach then runs for roughly 5 km with areas of beach, rocks, dog walking parks and picnic areas (mostly towards the western end).

Here someone is enjoying the wide open space of looking out over Lake Ontario.

(It's a little cooler in winter)

The size of the lake really makes it seem like an ocean sometimes.

Quite often there are Art installations on the beach. A few examples from over the years follow:

The boardwalk is flanked by sand on once side and mostly trees on the other (with various homes / apartments coming very close to the beach in places.

Lots of room for play

And for animals too.

Various parts are now being left to be more 'naturalized' (or perhaps they are carefully being 'naturalized', I'm not sure). Either way I like the combination of plants, trees and grasses.

And as you get to Ashbridges Bay there are more trees and some quiet areas (before you get to the marinas).

Finally, in the spirit of the times, remember to socially distance when visiting!