The Toronto Islands

[Northern Light]

That's a different issue entirely - I am not sure why building additional islands should be the policy response to what clearly become somewhat of a generational entitlement to public lands.

AoD

It's not.

I'm thinking of the more general issue of fairness of access, not the narrow specifics of the case you cited.

 

[afransen]

A 5+5 lease assigned on a lottery basis maybe.

 

[DSCToronto]

Another phase of public engagement for the Toronto Island Park Master Plan is being launched.

Open House
A drop-in open house will be held on March 1, 6-9pm, for participants to learn about key ideas and actions in the Preliminary Demonstration Plan and ask the project team questions.

Deep Dives
Four Deep Dive workshops will go into further detail on specific topics from the Preliminary Demonstration Plan.

Find all registration information, open house, and Deep Dive dates here.

For more information on the Toronto Island Master Plan visit www.toronto.ca/islandmasterplan

 

[Admiral Beez]

I had a great day out with the Missus cycling the islands from tip to tip, followed by a great lunch at the Island Cafe. I always enjoy visiting the Islands. It reminds me of Toronto’s parks in the 1980s before encampments, litter, graffiti, infrastructure neglect, the homeless, addicted and/or insane took over. Thank goodness for that moat paywall.

 

[Towered]

I had a great day out with the Missus cycling the islands from tip to tip, followed by a great lunch at the Island Cafe. I always enjoy visiting the Islands. It reminds me of Toronto’s parks in the 1980s before encampments, litter, graffiti, infrastructure neglect, the homeless, addicted and/or insane took over. Thank goodness for that moat paywall.

I was just there on Saturday as well for the first time this year, and also ate at the Island Cafe, which is by far the best place to eat over there. Things around Centre Island are looking rather tired and dated, but thankfully there's a master plan in the works. I'd personally still love to see the re-introduction of a historic main street with small scale retail and a heritage streetcar.

 

[Admiral Beez]

I'd personally still love to see the re-introduction of a historic main street with small scale retail and a heritage streetcar.

I like that idea. I was wondering where the residents shop for anything between their runs to the mainland. I thought the gardens in the middle look nice.

 

[Tunafish13]

I love the idea of a heritage streetcar. You could make it free and people could just hop on and off at different places across the island, it would be so nice!

 

[Admiral Beez]

I love the idea of a heritage streetcar. You could make it free and people could just hop on and off at different places across the island, it would be so nice!

I often think the Centre Island narrow gauge train could be extended. The track’s already there, just lengthen it from Hanlan’s to Ward’s.

 

[Admiral Beez]

No bridge, thank you.

Toronto’s Central Park? One architect’s ‘spectacular’ vision for bridge linking Islands to mainland

Instead of a lift bridge, the RevelHouse bridge would swing open to allow sailboats, freighters and other large vessels through.

www.thestar.com

The moat paywall is the only thing keeping out the encampments, litter, graffiti, addicted and/or insane who have taken over so many of our parks. It’s the only pay to play park in the entire city. I don’t see why we can’t have just one.

 

[AlbertC]

A large fire destroyed the Ward's Island Association Clubhouse

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[Towered]

A large fire destroyed the Ward's Island Association Clubhouse

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Of course it had to be the best place on the islands. Of course.

 

[hawc]

 

[hawc]

@OpenClosed here's another you might like for its simplicity.

The untamed area of Ward's Island ends in a sharp concrete edge as it meets the Eastern Channel, and then across the cold dark water the mainland is a mere 230 metres away. Bonus seagull for scale.

 

[Northern Light]

@OpenClosed here's another you might like for its simplicity.

The untamed area of Ward's Island ends in a sharp concrete edge as it meets the Eastern Channel, and then across the cold dark water the mainland is a mere 230 metres away. Bonus seagull for scale.

Can't be sure, but the bar trees on the right side of the image suggest a cormorant colony. I know they've had them on the Islands before.

 

[OpenClosed]

@OpenClosed here's another you might like for its simplicity.

The untamed area of Ward's Island ends in a sharp concrete edge as it meets the Eastern Channel, and then across the cold dark water the mainland is a mere 230 metres away. Bonus seagull for scale.

Thanks! I don’t know what it is, but just the sharp angle is super satisfying lol, I’ll be sure to check it out!

Seagull was for sure a payed actor though