Toronto Beaches

• Toronto opens water fountains and washrooms, pools and splashpads to follow

  The city said it expects to have opened 140 splash and spray pads around Toronto by May 17. Outdoor pools will begin to open in mid-June.

  Canada

  May 2
  
• Public warned not to swim at 5 Toronto beaches after rain

  The City of Toronto said the advice is based on high E. coli counts taken over the past 24 hours, with cloudy water at some beaches suggesting high levels of bacteria.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2023
  
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• City of Toronto lifeguards to return to supervise beaches on Saturday

  The lifeguards will be at designated swim areas seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until the season ends on Monday, September 4.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Firefighters investigating after large sinkhole found under school bus in Toronto

  Toronto fire told Global News the sinkhole was located at around 4:36 p.m., on Monday in the Balsam Avenue and Queen Street East area.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2023
• 4 Toronto beaches deemed unsafe to swim at amid high E. coli levels

  After heavy rain hit parts of the GTA over the past few days, four Toronto beaches have been deemed unsafe to swim at amid high E. coli levels.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
• 2 wanted following fatal Gerrard Street shooting: Toronto police

  Toronto police said on July 7 at around 8:05 p.m., officers were called to 1910 Gerrard Street East, near its intersection with Woodbine Avenue.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2022
• City lifeguards set to return to Toronto beaches this weekend

  In a press release Friday, the city said lifeguards will be on duty and will supervise "designated swim areas" seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2022
• Man stabbed, 5 arrested at Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay Park on Victoria Day

  Toronto Police said the stabbing at Ashbridges Bay Park was reported at around 10:50 p.m.

  Crime

  May 24, 2022
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• Cyclist seriously injured in collision with off-leash dog on Toronto trail

  "The dog was actually running fast and obviously not on a leash and the next thing you knew, this man was on the ground."

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2021
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• 3 Toronto beaches deemed unsafe to swim at due to high E. coli levels

  According to water quality results posted on the City's website, Marie Curtis Park East Beach, Sunnyside Beach, and Cherry Beach are affected. 

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021