Located in the middle of the three main Toronto Islands, Centre island is located between Hanlan's Point on the west and Ward's Island on the east. The Centre Island Beach is very popular in the summer as it is only 15 minutes away from downtown Toronto. It has excellent water quality and received the Blue Flag designation, an international indicator of a beach with good water quality and environmentally conscious management. The water quality is tested daily in the summer and the results are posted near the lifeguard stations. On a hot day, the clear blue water and beach make you feel like you are somewhere in the tropics, except that the sand is mixed with rocks and pebbles. The beach has lifeguards on duty in the summer, changing rooms, and lockers. No picnic tables, barbecues, or dogs are allowed.

9 Queens Quay West | Bay Street, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H3, Canada

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