Toronto Islands, Toronto, ON, M5J1A1
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parks and gardens: A short ferry ride from downtown takes you to the Toronto Islands, where you'll find beaches, plenty of green space and trees, beautiful gardens, recreational activities like biking, canoeing and volleyball, and an amusement park (called Centreville) for kids. It doesn't feel like you're in Toronto at all. Residents live on the island all year round, but the most popular time to visit is definitely the summer. I like coming here in the fall. It's beautiful when the leaves change colour. There's a restaurant by the harbour where you can grab a drink and snack and watch the sailboats go by on the lake. It's a relaxing retreat from the city. Regular adult fare to take the ferry over is $6.50, and it's $3 for kids under 14.