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3.5 (30 reviews)

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I have a mixed response towards, ahem, *The Beaches' Ashbridges Bay Park .* You see, too me, a beach is a place that is generally sandy, looks like a beach, smells like a beach and that you can swim in it. The beaches do not smell like a beach, specially on warm days when the filtration plants or the algae work overtime and thanks to Lake Ontario's water quality, most people hesitate to do any actual swimming. EVER. So two out of four does not make a real beach to me. More like a large patch of sand. For you see, I was raised near the ocean --and if you have been too, then you will agree that like the man with one eye in the land of the blind, I see "The Beaches" as escapist, anticlimactic false advertising. With an overpriced real state market, specifically the cookie-cutter houses on Woodbine which in my humble opinion, with their Bahamas styled painting scheme actually take away from the area of the park. Having said that the board-walk is very nice, good to do some people watching and just to stroll, catch some fitness here and there. But that is the board-walk, not the beach. I do like the trail that goes along the lake but the is the Goodman trail, not the beach. See what I did there? All in all, the park part is not bad just avoid the beaches' pub as their prices are, as expected, set to stunt... and highway robbery. Great to see large groups of people playing 'sand volleyball' and many a time you can catch some good photography and it is interesting to read about the history of the area\park. It is fascinating! But if you really want a beach, you might be better served driving up north to a healthier lake and actually catch some sun and then take a refreshing dip or even better yet a fun swim. Like all people do in real beaches all around the world.

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Fun beach. Great sand and park. Plus, tonnes of restaurants near by!

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Review Highlights - Ashbridges Bay Park

It has great places for volleyball, a nice boardwalk, and-- this is key-- it's great for people watching.

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Sugar Beach

Sugar Beach

3.6(40 reviews)
5.0 km

I can't imagine being at the meeting where they decided to pour some sand on a dock, add a few…read moremetal umbrellas and call it a beach, but here we are. In the oddball docks/ industrial area/ harbour front/ condo hell area next to Queens Quay East with traffic in plain sight, and cyclists whizzing by on the trail going to Cherry Beach. It's not somewhere I would think of going to hang out by the water, as there are quieter spots within a short walk that seem nicer, but I was with my cherished 5AM Club group and it was right near summer solstice in June with the longest days and all, we were in touch with the universe, yada yada so we trudged along the water's edge heading east from our yoga spot under the trees at Harbour Square Park East. So there we were at Sugar Beach yo. There was one crazy dude screaming at the lake from the dock, so okay, he seems harmless... Then, after doing our karma 5AM stuff, and it was 45 minutes after that when we stumbled upon a small party group at Sugar Beach. They were still up from a Monday night of shenanigans so they figured why not start a small fire for roasting marshmallows, which would pair well with their beer and spliffs. We decided to join them for a roasted marshmallow and snapped a couple pics. Was a lot of fun and who says Toronto isn't a friendly place to hang out? Ya gotta be creative with your destinations, that's all.

Sugar Beach is a beautiful man-made beach tucked into downtown Toronto. It's such a unique spot in…read morethe middle of the city -- the umbrellas, white sand, and waterfront views make it a perfect place to relax and recharge.

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Party people doing what party people do at Sugar Beach at 6AM on a Tuesday... have a BBQ!

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Sugar Beach - View heading out going east on the waterfront from Sugar Beach.

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View heading out going east on the waterfront from Sugar Beach.

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Kew-Balmy Beach

4.3(7 reviews)
2.5 kmThe Beach

I loved this beach! Sand was nice and soft too!…read more I can't believe I haven't discovered this beach before, but I will definitely visit again!

I grew up in the Beaches. I already have an issue with the name of this listing well before I begin…read moremy review. The Beaches is what I'll always call my old neighbourhood. I grew up here until I graduated from high school and moved to Markham for my first stint of two. I have always known the Beaches to have more than one beach. This listing narrows it down to the area between Silver Birch and Lee Avenues. In this span, there are two beaches: Kew and Balmy. You still see these references scattered around the area. I went to Kew Beach Junior Public School. I walked past Balmy Beach Community School that was close to my high school. Balmy Beach Canoe Club has been there for at least a century. The name change to the Beach is still controversial. Sure, hyphenate Kew and Balmy, and you get a single beach. Um, no. For those who decided to focus on this ridiculous nonsense, how about focusing on something far more meaningful in the Beaches, like trying to solve the high volume of car accidents at Woodbine and Queen? How about dealing with the empty stores, including Ends, that used to be Tony's Variety, which still stands vacant after nearly two decades? I'm done letting off some steam. Now, back to business. I grew up a five-minute walk from the boardwalk and Lake Ontario. I grew up playing with the sand with my littlenpail and shovel set. I have walked countless times along the boardwalk. I did so to see the Victoria Day fireworks from the foot of Leuty Avenue (best view). I still remember walking with my friends as teenagers one summer and annoying people by blasting Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up" from my dinky Radio Shack pocket radio. I was recently back in my old neighbourhood. I took a chance to see if I could find a parking spot at around 4 pm on a warm Saturday. I ended up parking on Silver Birch Avenue. It's east of where I lived, but I wanted a change of pace. IYou can get away with street parking during the day. It does get busy, though. At night, you do need a parking permit to avoid a fine. I grew up seeing my dad renew and stick a new parking permit on his windshield. I also was forced to parallel-park the family car, which has served me well as an adult. Coming down to admire the sand, water, and boardwalk feels like home. There was a bench with a dedication plaque that I sat on, taking in the sun and breeze. I was sucking back a shake, and watching people cycle, walk, and jog along the path parallel to the boardwalk. Over the years, the boardwalk has gone through some restorative improvements. The wooden boards are in much better shape with no sign of rotting or feeling like you're about to fall through the cracks. Yay! It's a well-established neighbourhood. You get to enjoy the tall trees that have been there for decades and admiring how beautiful the surroundings are. It does look nicer these days. There are more receptacles for garbage and recycling. The Leuty Lifesaving Station, affectionately known as the Leuty, still endures. The water fountains have been upgraded. It's a cheerful, inviting place to hang out. It was nice soaking up everything while I was there. I managed to see an ice cream truck. The cheesy music signalling its arrival still reminds me of growing up here and wanting a treat. Some things never change. I should visit more often. I am glad that I did a couple of Saturdays ago. (179)

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World Photography Day - August 19.2022 - Sunset - Kew-Balmy Beach

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World Photography Day - August 19.2022 - Sunset - Kew-Balmy Beach

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