Toronto Island History, Travel Information, Hotels, Fare, Facts And More
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NAME
Toronto Island
COUNTRY
Canada
ADDRESS
Lake Ontario, Canada
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About Toronto Island
Toronto Island is a group of islands located in Lake Ontario. It is a chain of 15 small islands and the biggest of all is Centre Island. The total area of the whole location is about 332 hectares. The islands have beaches, parks and many more things for the attraction of the tourists. The opening timing of the park is between 8:00 am to 11:00 pm throughout the week.
How To Reach Toronto Island
The island is easily accessible, you have to take a ferry from downtown Toronto and just after the 13-minute ride, you will be at your desired destination. The boats are available at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal which is located at the foot of Bay Street and Queen?s Quay. You can also reach there by water taxis.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Toronto Island
- The island offers many things for the enjoyment of the visitors like if you want to visit the island with a bike then you can do this by taking a bicycle for rent. While if you want to ride a paddleboat, kayak or Canoes these facilities are also available here.
- It is the largest urban car-free community all over North America which makes the island pollution-free, however, some service vehicles are allowed.
- If you are a golf lover then this is an ideal place for you with a disc golf course.
- The island offers several beaches where you can enjoy water sports, swimming, and boating. (Be careful, if you are a family person as the main beach on the south shore and west shore beach are clothing-optional.)
- The parks are pet-friendly and you can easily walk your dog.
- You can also take refreshments like coffee or beer after enjoying a long time at the island.
- The island also features several children's parks, an Amusement park, a small farm with rabbits, sheep, and ponies, and much more to make your trip memorable.
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