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Ward's Island Beach

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    PASS 10mpn Mon, Sep 1, 2025
  • Water Quality Status
    Designated safe Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 8:20pm
  • Water Temperature
    18°C / 64.4°F (water) Mon, Sep 1, 2025
  • Air Temperature
    1.1°C / 34°F (air) Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 8:00am
  • Wind
    9 - 14.3km/h ESE 106° Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 8:00am
  • Mist
    Mist Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 8:00am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 8:00am
  • Air Visibility
    9.7km Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 8:00am
  • Humidity
    93% Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 8:00am
  • Turbidity
    0.7NTU Mon, Sep 6, 2010
  • Clarity
    None Mon, Sep 8, 2025

Photo by Dylan Neild

Take the Ward's Island Ferry from the Toronto Ferry Docks at Queens Quay and Bay Street to get to this hidden gem.  Ward’s Island Beach was named after a fisherman and his family who settled on Toronto Island in 1830.  Ward’s Island Beach is a part of the small residential community on the island.  It is far less touristy than the Centre Island park.  Ward's Beach is sheltered a bit by the Leslie Split, so its calm water is ideal for swimming.  There is usually enough wind here for kites and wind boards, though.  Ward's Beach is a treasure trove for beach glass because the current brings the wave-smoothed glass to the shore.

Find the ferry schedule and purchase tickets at http://www.toronto.ca/ferry.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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