Best Beach in Richmond Hill

"Located in Scarborough, about a 30-min drive from downtown Toronto, Bluffer’s Park is part of the Scarborough Bluffs, a geologic formation that stretches 15km along the shores of Lake Ontario. There are eleven parks found within the Scarborough Bluffs but Bluffer’s Park is one of the most popular spots for locals and visitors alike. Situated right at the foot of the Bluffs, the park offers walking trails, lookout points and picnic and beach areas."

"If you love gorgeous cliff sides and feeling lost in a vast wilderness that is actually in a city center, then Bluffer’s Beach is for you!. Take a beautiful ride down the long, steep and windy road, then hop out of your vehicle and take a short stroll to a spanning beach that has clean sand and water. Blue Flag designation: Yes Facilities: parking lot, washrooms, lifeguardsAddress: 1 Brimley Rd., Scarborough (map it)"

"Bluffer's Park is one of the best places to see Lake Ontario's famous Scarborough Bluffs. This large waterfront park is a delightful escape from the city. Home to another of the best beaches in Toronto, the park is aquatic-focused."

"Located at the foot of Woodbine Avenue, this beach straddles Beaches Park, Woodbine Beach Park, and Ashbridge’s Bay Park. It is by far Toronto's busiest beach. Picnic areas, a full-service restaurant, a beach volleyball, concession and ample parking at Ashbridge’s Bay Park are key amenities."

"Woodbine Beach is a popular 15.2 hectare, broad and beautiful curve of sand and one of the city’s best gateways to the Lake Ontario shoreline. Woodbine Beach is a popular spot for picnics, sunbathing and swimming. It is also the site of annual fireworks on Victoria Day, and Canada Day."

"Make your way to Woodbine Beach and rent a SUP board from WSUP Toronto. On the board you can paddle towards the Toronto skyline, try some yoga poses or simply relax in the sun away from the beach crowds."

"On the West End of Toronto, on the shores of Lake Ontario, is a lakefront district that was the "bee's knees" in the 1950s. Although it no longer has the amusement park that made this area hopping back in the day, it does have a beach and park area around Ontario's Humber Bay. The waters of Humber Bay are popular for boating and dragon boating clubs are a popular past time with Torontonians."

"Located between the Humber River and Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion, Sunnyside Beach has a lot to offer in terms of summer fun. The beach itself is popular with sunbathers and paddlers. Canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards can all be rented and the water is ideal for all three thanks to the offshore breakwall that protects the area and ensures mostly calm water."

"Check the water report before you decide to swim at Sunnyside (it can be iffy at times), but if you want a sparse area to spread out, this may be the beach for you. Sunnyside doesn’t get as packed as other beaches in the area and is great for reading a book, listening to the water, or taking a beach nap."

"For a rather freeing beach day, you’ll want to head to Hanlan’s Point Beach, a clothing optional area perfect for nudists or anyone looking to bare it all under the sun. Found on the western shores of the Toronto Islands, you’ll need to board the ferry to get here. Expect a bike trail, fire pit, volleyball and tennis courts, and a lighthouse to keep you entertained all day long."

"Probably best known for its “clothing optional” section, don’t let that scare you away from this beach. Hanlan’s Point Beach is perfect for your next getaway. Located on Toronto Island, you’ll have to take a short ferry ride to get there."

"Enjoy the pink umbrellas in all their cuteness at Sugar Beach. It’s definitely prettier (and warmer lolz) during the spring and summer, but you can come here all year-round if you want to. It would even be cute in the snow and make for some unique shots, if you’re looking for Toronto winter photo spots!"

"Why You Need To Go: With white sandy shores and pretty pink umbrellas, you'll feel like you're in a 1950s paradise here."

"Families flock to Centre Island Beach on the eastern shores of Toronto Island. Facing Lake Ontario, the area is accessible by ferry or water taxi. Despite being only fifteen minutes from downtown Toronto, you’ll feel like you’ve left town once you hit the sandy shores and clear blue water crashing against the shore (worry not, a rock breakwater is in place to keep kids safe)."

"The beach is located on the southern shore of Toronto Island Park, in an area also known as “Manitou Beach”. Centre Island Beach has very calm, shallow, and slightly warm waters because the rock breakwater was built to provide a barrier from the open lake. This beach is an ideal place for the entire family to go for a walk, swim, relax, picnic, and enjoy the scenery."

"*NOTE: Centreville Amusement Park and Far Enough Farm are closed in summer 2020. A day on Centre Island is a must for your summer bucket list. The beach is small but clean, with shallow water and a sandy floor—perfect for young children."

"What was once the Gibraltar Beach Sand Dunes is now a nice stretch of sandy shores between Centre Island and Hanlan’s Point on the Toronto Islands. This Blue Flag-certified beach is under the radar and is accessible from the main ferry to Centre Island or the Hanlan’s Point Ferry at the docks. The islands are actually connected, so you can walk from one to the other."

"Ward’s Island Beach is one of several beaches on the Toronto Islands along with Centre Island Beach, Hanlan’s Point Beach and Gibraltar Point Beach. A short ferry ride from downtown Toronto, you can find this scenic beach on the southeastern shore of Toronto Island Park and because it’s set away from most of the action of other parts of the island and a more residential area, it tends to be a bit quieter. The water here is mostly calm and shallow making it good for swimming, and there is a volleyball net for beach volleyball fans and a disc golf course nearby."

"Located on the southeastern shore of Toronto Island Park away from major park facilities and activity areas, this is one of the quietest beaches on the Island. 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."

"Image Source Located on the southeastern corner of Toronto Island Park, this stunning beach is away from the crowded places and offers peace like no other!. Looking for some nice beaches near Toronto?. This is surely the one to pick when you wish to relax and unwind with your loved ones on a serene beach."

"Situated close to the famous Rouge river, the charming Rouge beach is home to a wide range of wildlife species and you can also spend the entire day sunbathing and swimming in the soothing waters here. Camping is surely an option here as made available at the Rough National Urban Park. Other facilities at this beach include bike trails, washrooms, a massive volleyball court and changing rooms."

"Located at the mouth of the Rouge River at the east end of Lawrence Avenue, this beach is shared with the West Rouge Canoe Club. Near the beach is a marsh that provides a home to a variety of wildlife. Any time of the year, the picturesque scenery around Rouge Beach is calming and impressive."

"This non-profit, artist-centred collective has hosted new and experimental work since 1979. Featuring five exhibitions per year over its 40-year history, the gallery is dedicated to helping artists realize ambitious and pivotal projects. “The Union” also hosts artists’ talks, workshops, seminars, and off-site public projects such as SPACE, a series of commissioned public billboards."

"The city’s newest art space, located on the burgeoning strip of Sterling Road, is half gallery, half rustic lodge: the curators, Liam Crockard and Aleksandar Hardashnakov, line the walls with textured plywood and offer art lovers cups of beef-bone soup. The art is just as whimsical: past exhibits have included Grey Gardens–style photography, effervescent mixed-media paintings and oversized papier mâché dummies. 227 Sterling Rd., Unit 109A, theloon.info."

"Daniel Faria Gallery is a contemporary art space housed in a converted warehouse in Bloordale Village. Founder, Daniel Faria, has worked in the gallery scene for over a decade, accumulating the right relationships, reputation and savvy necessary to open his own gallery in 2011. The relatively new space was well received in the Toronto art scene and has gone on to exhibit some of the biggest names in Canadian art."

"Atai Bistro is Toronto’s newest French-Moroccan-inspired restaurant and offers a tantalizing menu that embraces Morrocco’s flavours and French cooking styles. The restaurant is located at 3047 Dundas Street West, in the Junction, and has a pop-up menu for residents to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes. The menu shares a unique take on regional Moroccan dishes using French cooking techniques with creative spice infusions."

"This cozy brunch place offers generous portions of their breakfast and lunch menu items—that’s right, breakfast, and it’s all day breakfast too. That means, yes, you can roll out of bed at 2 pm and still be able to chow down on some breakfast favourites."