How do you get around on Centre Island?

Cars are not allowed on the islands, so you'll need to get around on foot or by bicycle. Cycling is a good way to tour these flat islands, which are crisscrossed with pathways. In summer, 35-minute tram tours leave from Centre Island, a short walk south of the ferry docks.



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Centre Island lives up to its name by offering a variety of attractions, including picnic areas, beaches, sporting rentals and the Centreville Amusement Park. This park boasts more than 30 rides, a petting zoo and a charming boating lagoon.

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With more than 30 rides and attractions and 14 mouth-watering food outlets, Centre Island's iconic Centreville Amusement Park is the ultimate summer destination for families with young children!

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You have the option of buying individual tickets, which are $1.30 each. If you were to go on just the sky ride again, for example, you would have to get 6 tickets for $1.30 each, for a total of $7.80.

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Centre Island Beach is near the old pier on the opposite side of the island from the ferry terminal. This area is also known as “Manitou Beach”. “Manitou” refers to the spirits of the Algonquin tribes who were the first people to enjoy the island.

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Only the Ward's Island ferry runs year-round. Cars are not allowed on the islands, so you'll need to get around on foot or by bicycle. Cycling is a good way to tour these flat islands, which are crisscrossed with pathways. In summer, 35-minute tram tours leave from Centre Island, a short walk south of the ferry docks.

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Centreville Amusement Park is very family oriented park, with rides and attractions suitable for all ages but is geared towards families with children 12 and under.

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To get here you will need to take the short scenic ferry ride to Centre Island. The Jack Layton Ferry Terminal is located at 9 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2H3. You'll find the terminal at the foot of Bay Street at Queen's Quay West, just west of the Westin Harbour Castle hotel.

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To get to Centre Island beach, take the Centre Island ferry from mainland Toronto. Walk by the amusement park and take the long open walkway across the island. Be aware that there may be long lineups for the ferry on hot summer days. *A Blue Flag beach is one that meets strict water quality and safety criteria.

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Posted September 3, 2023 2:48 pm. Last Updated September 3, 2023 3:17 pm. The City of Toronto has deemed Sunnyside Beach and Centre Island unsafe to swim in due to high levels of E. coli.

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About Marie Curtis Park West Beach This long stretch of beach west of the Etobicoke Creek may look inviting, but the area has a history of water quality problems and swimming is not advised. You can relax on the sand or enjoy the park and its trails, but please use the east beach if you want to jump in Lake Ontario.

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No person shall bathe or swim in the waters of the Port and Harbour unless in an area designated for such activity as authorized by posted signs, or provided for by written authorization of the Toronto Port Authority.

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