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CTV News
19-05-2025
- CTV News
Victoria Day long weekend activities in Toronto
People watch the Toronto Victoria Day fireworks on the beach THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young From annual beach fireworks to ferry rides to the Islands, the City of Toronto has launched a full lineup of events and attractions for Victoria Day long weekend. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know: Victoria Day Fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Park On Monday, the city will host an official fireworks display at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Coxwell Avenue. 'Attendees are encouraged to use public transit and leave personal vehicles at home,' officials say. While fireworks are allowed on private property before 11 p.m. during holidays, the city issued the reminder that a permit is required to ignite them on any other day. 'Fireworks are not permitted in City parks or on beaches, balconies, streets, parking lots or property that is not owned by the person setting off the fireworks,' the city says. Bylaw officers and police will also be patrolling for illegal fireworks use, and misuse can be reported to 311. CaféTO patios are back CaféTO officially kicks off this weekend, with more than 280 curb-lane patios, 550 sidewalk cafés, and 700 private patios participating across the city. The outdoor dining program runs from May through October, offering residents and tourists a chance to enjoy the city's food scene while supporting local restaurants and bars. Ferries to Toronto Island Park The summer ferry schedule to Toronto Island Park kicks off Friday where online tickets come with express entry at the terminal. 'Ferry passengers are encouraged to avoid peak times by departing from the mainland before 10 a.m. and returning before the last ferry,' officials said. Starting this weekend, Bike Share Toronto will launch four stations and 250 bikes across Ward's, Centre and Hanlan's Point, though officials warn bikes must stay on the Island and are not permitted on ferries. Golf courses All five municipal golf courses will be open throughout the long weekend, with tee times available for online booking. Nature lovers can also visit Centennial Park Conservatory and Allan Gardens Conservatory, both open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Riverdale Farm, High Park and the Toronto Zoo Riverdale Farm and the High Park Animal Display will be open daily during the long weekend. Visitors can see a range of farm animals and enjoy green space within the city. The Toronto Zoo will remain open on Victoria Day from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online, and visitors can explore 10 km of trails and over 3,000 animals. St. Lawrence Market The South Market is open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Saturday Farmers Market at the North Market runs from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Sunday Variety Vintage Market at the Temporary Market operates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museums, galleries and art spaces Fort York will be open this long weekend (May 17–19) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other Toronto history museums will operate on Saturday and Sunday but close on Monday. General admission is free. City-run art galleries, including Assembly Hall and the Etobicoke Civic Centre, will be open Saturday but closed Sunday and Monday. The Clark Centre for the Arts and Cedar Ridge Creative Centre will be closed Monday only. For a full list of city-run family-friendly activities this long weekend, head to the City of Toronto's website.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- CTV News
Here is a look at some activities in Toronto this Victoria Day long weekend
People watch the Toronto Victoria Day fireworks on the beach THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young From annual beach fireworks to ferry rides to the Islands, the City of Toronto has launched a full lineup of events and attractions for Victoria Day long weekend. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know: Victoria Day Fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Park On Monday, the city will host an official fireworks display at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Coxwell Avenue. "Attendees are encouraged to use public transit and leave personal vehicles at home," officials say. While fireworks are allowed on private property before 11 p.m. during holidays, the city issued the reminder that a permit is required to ignite them on any other day. 'Fireworks are not permitted in City parks or on beaches, balconies, streets, parking lots or property that is not owned by the person setting off the fireworks,' the city says. Bylaw officers and police will also be patrolling for illegal fireworks use, and misuse can be reported to 311. CaféTO patios are back CaféTO officially kicks off this weekend, with more than 280 curb-lane patios, 550 sidewalk cafés, and 700 private patios participating across the city. The outdoor dining program runs from May through October, offering residents and tourists a chance to enjoy the city's food scene while supporting local restaurants and bars. Ferries to Toronto Island Park The summer ferry schedule to Toronto Island Park kicks off Friday where online tickets come with express entry at the terminal. 'Ferry passengers are encouraged to avoid peak times by departing from the mainland before 10 a.m. and returning before the last ferry,' officials said. Starting this weekend, Bike Share Toronto will launch four stations and 250 bikes across Ward's, Centre and Hanlan's Point, though officials warn bikes must stay on the Island and are not permitted on ferries. Golf courses All five municipal golf courses will be open throughout the long weekend, with tee times available for online booking. Nature lovers can also visit Centennial Park Conservatory and Allan Gardens Conservatory, both open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Riverdale Farm, High Park and the Toronto Zoo Riverdale Farm and the High Park Animal Display will be open daily during the long weekend. Visitors can see a range of farm animals and enjoy green space within the city. The Toronto Zoo will remain open on Victoria Day from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online, and visitors can explore 10 km of trails and over 3,000 animals. St. Lawrence Market The South Market is open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Saturday Farmers Market at the North Market runs from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Sunday Variety Vintage Market at the Temporary Market operates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museums, galleries and art spaces Fort York will be open this long weekend (May 17–19) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other Toronto history museums will operate on Saturday and Sunday but close on Monday. General admission is free. City-run art galleries, including Assembly Hall and the Etobicoke Civic Centre, will be open Saturday but closed Sunday and Monday. The Clark Centre for the Arts and Cedar Ridge Creative Centre will be closed Monday only. For a full list of city-run family-friendly activities this long weekend, head to the City of Toronto's website.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Downtown Toronto shelter without running water for almost a week
An outside shot of a shelter at 545 Lake Shore Blvd. W. in Toronto. (City of Toronto photo) A shelter in downtown Toronto has been without water for nearly a week and there is currently no timeline for when it will be restored. In a statement provided to CP24, the City of Toronto said that on May 9 a 256-bed shelter at 545 Lake Shore Blvd. W., at Bathurst Street, experienced 'both plumbing issues and a blocked sewer, which resulted in basement flooding.' The spokesperson said that portable toilets and hand washing and water bottle filling stations have been onsite all week while the issues are being addressed, adding that additional staff have also been assigned to 'support the people in the shelter' in the meantime. However, there remains no timeline for when water will be restored to the building. 'Repairs started immediately while staff worked to ensure people staying at the shelter were affected as little as possible. Crews continue active repair work and water operations in the building are expected to resume soon,' Elise von Scheel wrote in an email. 'We understand this situation has caused inconveniences to those cared for in the shelter. We thank staff for their dedicated work and everyone on site for their patience.' The city spokesperson said that 'proactive work will be undertaken to monitor and analyze the stability of the plumbing to minimize the likelihood of another leak in the future.' Some residents, however, are expressing frustration as the situation drags on. Two people who live at the shelter, who asked to not be named out of fear of reprisal, told CP24 that in first 24 or so hours after the issue was first discovered the washrooms there remained open and toilets quickly filled up causing a smelly mess. They also said that portable toilets – three for women and five for men – weren't brought in until Saturday afternoon but quickly filled up and weren't cleaned out until Wednesday. The whole situation has been quite chaotic, they added, as several men who were staying in the basement were moved to other parts of the building, including the dining room. They also say that they have not been offered any concrete details about where they can shower or do laundry, among other things. CP24 has put in a request with the city to respond to these concerns but has not yet heard back. Greg Cook, a long-time outreach worker at Sanctuary Toronto, has supported residents at the shelter for several years and is aware of the almost week-long no-water situation there. He said this is just the latest in a series of problems at the shelter. 'I've heard about many bad experiences for a long time at this location,' Cook told CP24. 'I just can't imagine what it's like there now, with no water. The conditions are already bad and this on top of it. … If this was my rental, I'd expect it to be fixed in 24 hours.' Calling the situation a 'huge public health issue,' Cook said a fulsome plan of action should have been put in place shortly after the plumping issue happened, with 'concrete options' for residents, even putting them up in hotels temporarily until the water is turned back on. 'There's lot of solutions in the short term. There's just a bunch of options they're choosing not to take,' he said. 'I, frankly, think the Board of Health needs to get involved. … This is just awful.' The shelter at 545 Lake Shore Blvd. W. is a temporary facility that was opened in 2019 and is operated by a third party that is contracted by the city.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- CTV News
Sailboat sinking in west-end Toronto marina
A sailboat docked at Humber Bay takes on water on May 12, 2025. Toronto police are investigating after a sailboat started sinking in a west-end marina Monday morning. Emergency crews were called to the area of Lake Shore Boulevard and Humber Bay Park Road West just before 7 a.m. Video from the scene shows that the docked sailboat is almost entirely submerged. Police say they've received no reports that anyone is on board the boat. It's unclear what caused the boat to take on water. More details to come.
