The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
The waterfront and the Toronto Islands
Queens Quay, Harbourfront Centre, Sugar Beach and the islands across the bay.
Neighbourhood guide · Toronto
The waterfront and the Toronto Islands
Queens Quay, Harbourfront Centre, Sugar Beach and the Toronto Islands.
What's onThis week in Toronto
What to see and do
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Ten minutes by ferry
Toronto Islands
Centre Island, Ward’s Island and Hanlan’s Point: beaches, boardwalks and the skyline across the water.
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On the lake
Ontario Place and Trillium Park
The lakefront grounds of Ontario Place, with Trillium Park and the trail.
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Contemporary, on the lake
The Power Plant
Contemporary art in a former power station at Harbourfront Centre; admission is free all year.
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By the lake
The waterfront: Queens Quay and the Music Garden
Along Queens Quay from Sugar Beach to the Toronto Music Garden.
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Across the islands
Ward’s Island to Hanlan’s Point
The length of the islands, from the cottages of Ward’s to the lighthouse and Hanlan’s beach.
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From Queens Quay
Toronto harbour cruises
Sightseeing, brunch and dinner cruises on the harbour from Queens Quay.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
Don Alfonso 1890
The first North American restaurant of Alfonso and Ernesto Iaccarino, at the Westin Harbour Castle. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
The Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto ON M5J 1A6Explore View on map
Where to stay
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By the lake
Hotel X Toronto
A resort-style hotel by Lake Ontario, with views of the lake and the city.
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