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  • Queen's Quay Terminal, Harbourfront - Toronto
    Queen's Quay Terminal,
    Harbourfront
    by Paul2001, 1 more photos
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    Harbourfront and Queen's Quay is a federal government attempt to restore the harbour district of Toronto. Back in 1972 this area was falling into decay and required restoration. The government took over control of much of the lands and began redevelopment. This has not been without controversy. Much of the lands where turned into condos and rather ugly ones at that. There is a lack of green space to relax in. Other than for an outdoor skating rink there is hardly any reason to come down here at all in the wintertime. There have been some recent openings of major nightclubs in the area to draw an after hours crowd.
    For me the best time to come here is on the weekends in the summertime. There are always some kind of music and folk festival going on. You can also take a lakefront boat cruise which can be fun.
    Queen's Quay is a privately operated building just to the east of the Harbourfront Centre. There is some decent shopping the main floor and a couple of acceptable restaurants and cafes where you can watch the boat sail by. Up above are condominiums where several of Toronto's professional sports celebrities have lived over the years.

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  • Address: 235 Queen's Quay West
  • Phone: 416-973-3000
  • Directions: On the Harbour.
  • Website: www.harbourfront.on.ca

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Toronto Islands
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  • The Toronto Islands is one of the biggest & also one of the most visited parks in the city. Why? Well, is surrounded four sides by water, the gardens are beautiful & it offers the best views of Toronto's skyline.

    The park is divided into three main areas: Centre Island, Wards Island & Hanlan's Point. They are also the three destinations for the Toronto ferry.

    Centre Island offers a kiddy amusement park called Centreville, which has attractions like the swan ride, the log ride & the Sky ride. There are also gardens, including a hedge maze, & one adorned by fountains. Usually Centre Island is where people start their journey on the island.

    Ward's Island is on the Eastern reach of the park, one of the more quiet places at the park. Nearby is Algonqiuin Island, where a small village of people live.

    Hanlan's point is on the Western end of the park, & this is where Babe Ruth hit his first professional homerun! It is also home to Toronto's first Clothing-Optional Beach, designated in 1999.

    If you are planning to take a long walk or jog along Toronto Island Park, remember to stay within the inner waterfront, for views of the city is far more interesting than views of the lake!

    My favourite activities at Toronto Island Park include biking, rollerblading, & even picnicing on its many green spaces. It is a lot of fun, & good excerise too! You could actually rent 1 - 3 passenger bikes at Toronto Island Park, though it can get somewhat expensive.

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  • Address: Across from CBD waterfront
  • Directions: Take ferry from harbourfront. The Toronto Ferry Docks is located at the foot of Bay Street and Queens Quay, just West of the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel.
  • Website: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/parks/to_islands/island_index.htm
  • Other Contact: 416-392-8193 (ferry info)

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Toronto Harbourfront Centre
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  • Toronto Waterfront Sidewalk Sale - Toronto
    Toronto Waterfront Sidewalk
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    It was the first stretch of waterfront revitalized at Toronto. Notable attractions include Queen's Quay Terminal (shopping), waterfront promenade, outdoor entertainment, a couple of art galleries, live concerts/festivals & nightclubs.

    In the wintertime, the pond at Harbourfront is turned into a skating rink.

    This area was first redeveloped in 1972, but developers turned the area into a plight of ugly suburban condos, taking away green space & vitality in the area. It is hoped that any future revitalization in the city does not follow this example.

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  • Address: 235 Queen's Quay West
  • Phone: 416-973-3000
  • Directions: Harbourfront, Between Yonge & Spadina TTC: Take streetcar from union station
  • Website: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Toronto Island
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  • view of the city from the island - Toronto
    view of the city from the
    island
    by hotsauce28
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    This is a fantastic place if you're a cyclist, rollerblader or a 10 year old. There are bike/blade paths around the whole island and right in the middle is Centreville. A mini amusement park for kids with rides and wading pools.

    There's also beaches (see off the beaten path tip) in various parts of the island and BBQ pits. Great really for anyone wanting to enjoy the outdoors.

    And they have beer..

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  • Directions: Go to Union Station and you can either walk to take any bus one stop and you're down by the ferry docks. $6.00 for adults $3.00 for kids and some student discount I can't remember

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Toronto Islands
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  • The Toronto Islands are a chain of small islands providing a shallow natural harbour for the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A busy inland transhipment port trade was facilitated by the locks on the Saint Lawrence Seaway at Montreal. This advantage went into decline with the creation of extensive railway links and an export development plan which evolved over several changes in the Parliament of Canada.

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  • Address: Toronto
  • Website: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/index.htm

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Harbourfront Centre
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  • Harbourfront Centre, with Toronto skyline at rear - Toronto
    Harbourfront Centre, with
    Toronto skyline at rear
    by mim95
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    If you like art and craft, Harbourfront Centre is a must to visit. There are art studios where you can see glass blowers, pottery makers, painters working on their art works. There are also theatres, musical performances and dance.

    Within the complex, there are restaurants and cafes with a great view of Lake Ontario, a marina and an outdoor skating rink with rentals available in winter.

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  • Address: 235 Queens Quay West
  • Directions: Right by Lake Ontario, south of the CN Tower and Union Station.
  • Website: http://www.harbourfront.on.ca/

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Toronto Islands
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  • Harbour on Toronto Island - Toronto
    Harbour on Toronto Island
    by buzzz
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    Families pack the ferries in the summer to spend the day over on the islands. On Ward Island there are permanant residents, how lucky are they!! The main attraction is Centerville on Centre Island. It is a real family day out. A 20 acre theme park designed to look like a turn of the century Ontario village. It has a ferris wheel, log flume, train ride and mini golf course. The is a petting farm, and a beach. You can hire bikes to get around the Islands, and there are plenty of cafe's although most people seem to like the picnics. There are even signs saying "Please walk on the grass" It has it's own beautiful little harbour too.

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Sightseeing Cruise
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  • I wanted to go on the tall ship that was at the harbour, but it was too early in the year (early June) for the ship to take tourists - they were still doing school tours. After I walked along the waterfront, I decided to take regular power boat narrated cruise of the lake and islands. This was really informative and I took a lot of pictures. I learned a lot of information about Toronto architecture and history which was helpful when I went up the CN tower to tell me what I was looking at. Most of the pictures were taken with a panoramic camera and need to be expanded to see the ends.

    Their website says:
    ENJOY A THROUGH TORONTO'S SCENIC HARBOURFRONT AND ISLAND PARKLANDS! THE NUMBER ONE CHOICE FOR A TORONTO HARBOUR TOUR!

    Experience a narrated tour aboard one of Mariposa's classic vessels. Thrill to Toronto's breathtaking skyline and take in the sights and sounds of the Toronto Islands, Island Airport, Harbourfront, CN Tower, Skydome, Air Canada Centre and the fabled Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.

    YOUR HARBOUR TOUR FEATURES

    Live Narration
    Fully licensed cash bar and snacks
    Limited wheelchair accessibility
    Washrooms
    Both inside and outside seating
    CRUISES DEPART AT
    11:00 AM; 12:15 AM; 1:30 PM; 2:45 PM and 4:00PM
    Call for extended season departure times

    PRICES
    Adults $16.50 CAD
    Seniors (65+) and Students (12-17) $15.00 CAD
    Children (4-11) $11.50 CAD
    Group and Charter Rates Available

    Afterwards I went shopping and ate dinner at the Queen's Quay.

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  • Address: 207 Queen's Quay West, Suite 415, Toronto, Ontario
  • Phone: 1-800-976-2442 Local: 416-203-01
  • Directions: Mariposa Cruise Line in the heart of the Toronto Harbourfront at the Queen's Quay Terminal Building
  • Website: http://www.mariposacruises.com/harbourtours.html

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  • Toronto as viewed from the Toronto Islands - Toronto
    Toronto as viewed from the
    Toronto Islands
    by windsorgirl
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    There are 18 islands only a 10-minute ferry ride from the foot of Yonge Street in Lake Ontario. From here, you can enjoy panoramic views of the city skyline, miles of parkland with beaches, barbecues and picnic tables, boat rentals, bicycle paths, a children’s farm and even an amusement park. Bring your bike and a picnic lunch and make a day of it!

    Check out the website below for the ferry schedule and fares.

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  • Website: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/parks/to_islands/ferry.htm

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    Harbourfront & Toronto Islands: Waterfront
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  • There is a nice waterfront to relax by. It overlooks Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands. There is a ferry that seemed to leave very often to take people to the Island. Rumor has it there is a nude beach over there.

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  • Address: Waterfront
  • Directions: walk until you hit water

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