Ward's Island

• Toronto’s Ward’s Island residents grieving after fire destroys clubhouse

  Residents on the Toronto Islands are processing a significant loss after a fire destroyed a beloved clubhouse and café over the weekend. 

  Fire

  Mar 18, 2024
  
• ‘This is the heart of the community’: Massive structure fire destroys building on Toronto’s Ward Island

  Residents in a Toronto community are grieving the loss of an important building after a massive structure fire engulfed Ward's Island Community Centre early Sunday morning.

  Fire

  Mar 17, 2024
  
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• 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 council candidate proposes bridge connecting city with Toronto Islands

  Spadina-Fort York city council candidate April Engelberg is pitching a lift bridge to connect the city’s Port Lands with the eastern edge of Ward’s Island.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2022
• Toronto Island ferry schedule reduced for rest of summer after collision with dock

  Ferry service will be operating on a modified schedule and passengers can expect much longer than usual wait times for the remainder of the summer, the city said.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2022
• High winds, waves cause flooding on Toronto Islands

  A City of Toronto spokesperson reports there is "signficant flooding" near homes.

  Weather

  May 23, 2019
• Toronto Islands finally open to public after spring flooding

  Toronto Island Park is now open to the public for the first time this summer.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2017