Woodbine Beach

Beautiful beach in the city! Woodbine Beach is one of my favorite spots in Toronto — a perfect mix of relaxation and activity. The sand is clean, the boardwalk is great for walking or biking, and there are plenty of volleyball courts and green spaces to enjoy. The lifeguards and facilities make it feel safe and family-friendly. It does get very busy on hot weekends, so parking can be tricky — it’s best to come early or use transit. The water can be a bit cold (Lake Ontario!) but it’s usually clean and refreshing. Overall, a fantastic place to spend a summer day or catch a sunset. Highly recommend for both locals and visitors! 🌅🏖️

We love this beach as a couple. We had a lot of long, late night walks here discussing deep feelings. At the end of the walkway, there is a playground where we enjoy the swings and seesaw together and make our way back to our car. It is crowded most of the times but we still love it. Lots of trees for having a cool picnic.

Awesome place for a wonderful time. Neat and clean water to swim or have fun. Food truck and small restaurant is outside the beach area. However, washrooms were not clean I saw many people littering. Don't know what fun they get by spoiling such a beautiful beach. Overall a great place to play beach volleyball or family picnic or fun with friends.

We visited Woodbine Beach on a Saturday afternoon with friends and had a fantastic time. The beach has plenty of volleyball posts if you bring your own net, so we played a few games before heading out for some paddleboarding. Once you row a few meters from shore, the water turns a beautiful mix of colors—really stunning, as you can see in the photos we took. There are many food options from the food trucks, plus public washrooms and changing rooms, which make spending the whole day easy and comfortable. Parking can be tricky if you don’t arrive early, but there are private lots nearby (around $50 per day) as an alternative. Woodbine is truly one of the best beaches in Toronto—perfect for spending the day with friends or family, playing sports, relaxing, and enjoying the lake.

This is one of my favourite Toronto destinations for a walk along the boardwalk or bicycling or rollerblading along the waterfront trail. In the summer their are buskers and musicians performing along the boardwalk. You may come across someone practicing his sky bourne giant kite acrobatics or someone blowing meter wide soap bubbles. Then there are the beach volleyball nets and tournaments that attract thousands, sometimes tens of thousands on weekends. The eye candy is another attraction for many. You'll find all types of individuals here. Just sit down on a bench and start chatting with a stranger to be new friend. There are fascinating life stories to discover. On this day in October I was attending a GTA wide high school cross country meet. Surprisingly, it was a suitable venue. If you haven't been there yet, grab a blanket and your camera and check it out.

One of the best beaches in Toronto! Woodbine Beach is clean, beautiful, and feels very safe. There’s a huge sandy area with plenty of room to relax or walk along the shore. Tons of beach volleyball nets, a bocce court, and summer camps give it a fun, active vibe. Restrooms are available and well-maintained. Great spot whether you're looking to play, swim, or just chill out. Highly recommend for a day at the beach!

Great vibes along the boardwalk and at the beach. It gets very busy and parking is almost impossible..recommend to arrive early! The bathrooms can get pretty gross towards the end of the day. Overall the water is nice, beach is long and spacious, and everyone seems to be feeling free and having fun. Oh, there's lifeguards and they're super friendly!

Love this beach . It can be pretty busy at the first part of the beach but if u go down the trail eastward some there is alot.less people and the water is much cleaner. Definitely a clean and safe environment with very little homeless or sketchy people which is hard to find in toronto lol all in all if your looking for a good place to go with your family to relax and get some sun and breeze this is the perfect place

One of the best beaches in the city, It's huge, it's clean, there are alot of things you can do You can always find parking space, There are some food options on premises, Always nicely patrolled and security/police are everywhere It's the Beach to go to!

Not bad for Toronto beach. Water is a bit dirty sometimes, cold, also crap ton of rocks that will make you say ouch as you are going into the water. A lot of people comes here, usually a huge crowd. A fight usually breaks out. Anyways, it's a lot of fun if you go bunch of people. Best Toronto has to offer

I recently returned to my old neighbourhood on a rare Monday off from work. I should do it more often! I grew up in The Beaches. One of the beaches (yes, it's plural and I will never call it The Beach - ick!) is Woodbine Beach. I lived in an apartment on Queen Street East until I graduated from high school. I lived three minutes away by foot, at most, from this beach. I went to Kew Beach Public School and spent many outings here. Woodbine Beach will always have a special place in my heart. The Leuty Lifeguard Station, affectionately known as The Leuty, still lives on. It had an issue with it sinking a while back, but seems to be fortified more when I took a look. As the name implies, it's at the base of Leuty Avenue. Several feet away from The Leuty are a couple of chairs. You can sit and enjoy Lake Ontario. They were already taken when I was there. I have never been a sunbather. I tend to be more of an active beachgoer who does stuff and forgets that my sunscreen needs re-application! It is a habit of mine, when it's warm out, to walk on the boardwalk and sand. I did both last week. I also have a habit of taking photos while I'm down there. My mom and I spent many weekends strolling, playing, and taking photos of the area when I was growing up. I am glad that she established this fine ritual and I continue to do it. When there are Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay, seeing the fireworks at Woodbine Beach is another fond memory that I have. The view is perfect ,and it's nice to do it with friends and family. There are volleyball nets further west of The Leuty. I also spent many summers swimming at the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool. One final memory is spending some time with three of my friends in grade 11. I had a small pocket radio. My friend had it blasting in her jacket pocket. Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up" was playing and we all sang it loudly as we walked along the boardwalk. Older me apologizes to everyone listening to our singing. However, it's a moment that I cherish. These days, I drop by to reminisce. In the past, I'd come here to relax, think, and unwind. I still do all these things these days, but not often enough. Woodbine Beach always screams home to me. There were a number of folks riding their bikes and jogging. I drove over here and didn't have a problem finding a parking spot on the street on an early Monday afternoon. It's a nice beach to visit. It's huge, so there isn't an issue practising physical distancing when you are here. (377)

It has a long and wide wooden trail that goes along the water. And comes with a beautiful sandy beach. There are plenty of volleyball nests that can be used by the public. It's suitable both for families and young generations. It has free parking, but if you are going during the weekend or holiday, there would be no spot left after 10 am.

Before I begin this review let me start off by saying that this review is based solely on my opinion and my opinion alone so with that being said let's go!!.. My family had an all weekend wedding celebration and this was one of the to do events on the list. We arrived here late afternoon in which we realized it wasn't such a good idea ( my cousins had advised us about the parking situation a day earlier but we didn't listen) because the traffic was horrendous at the time of day we arrived! ( I think it was about 4 or so in the afternoon ). We finally found a spot after circling the area a few times or so until finally finding a spot about a few blocks away! A few extra steps in a day never hurt nobody,at least that's what I have heard. So we proceeded to the beach and found our party and decided to join them. We had a great time eating food off the grill,socializing and playing volleyball games. I was told by my family who live in the area that alcoholic beverages were prohibited at this beach ( you know we had a few bottles stashed away for safe keepings just in case anyone got a little thirsty while we were there!. The reason I left one one star is because aside from the traffic it wasn't enough parking lots or parking period for that matter in such a huge beach area. Hint: Make sure you get there early enough if you want a decent park!!..But overall we enjoyed ourselves and I would return the next time I'm in Canada!.

This beach is great, very clean, there is a boardwalk if you don't want to walk in the sand. There are facilities for those who decide to go in the water. There is a kids playground right next the boardwalk. There was food stands but they were not open when we were there on a weekday. Parking is free till 5pm, may be quite a challenge to find a spot on the weekend, it's not huge but it's a popular beach. Sometimes they have events on the weekends. Recommend as a good visit away from the busy city.

Beautiful beach in East Toronto! It's perfect for a dip though the water is a the colder side. Ideal for a summer afternoon with friends or family.

This is an amazing place to play sand related sports! Tons of space available to gave a gathering with family and friends.

Great beach! I've been going here for years as it is close to my house and there's always something to do here. Summer of course is it's most popular season but on the weekends they have a lot going on from volley ball tournaments to the annual fireworks (Victoria day, Canada Day etc.) There is always a swimming pool with a diving board as well if you aren't into swimming in the lake. There's a cute restaurant on the beach as well and a Tim Hortons so if you get hungry there's always options (and of course don't forget about the ice cream trucks!).

Woodbine Beach has a lot going for it! Volleyball, a huge pool, white sand for kilometres. I will never fully be comfortable swimming in Lake Ontario in Toronto, so it won't get the full five stars from me... but most people (including my spawn) are down to clown in the water. The good news is during Covid, even with the extra influx of people desperate for some sunshine, this beach is still big enough to socially distance. I had a nice day with my family here recently, and we will likely do it again before the end of summer. Long live poutine trucks.

Pretty full beach. Lots of volleyball courts to play on. A good washroom area. A boardwalk for people to walk on and a separate marked part for cyclists and rollerbladers. They have someone renting out canoes and another for bicycles.

I'm always here whenever I need to get some fresh breeze and a break from my every day grinds. This is the best spot to walk and relax. It's not as crowded as other beaches in Ontario. I admit that it isn't as nice as Sugar Beach but it is a nice, perfect place to get your mind off things. It's nice to sit on a rock and observe people and the views. I live in Vaughan but I don't mind to bus/subway all the way here to relax and refresh myself. It's always a nice and cheap getaway for me. I love to look at people exercising, or walking their dogs; kids running around and laughing, couples walking, etc... The sights, the sounds, and the atmosphere of Woodbine Beach make it the most peaceful place to escape my stressful daily life.

I love woodbine beach and the Kew-Balmy Beach just next to woodbine beach. It's sometimes crowded but a great place to enjoy an afternoon of sunshine and fun. Check out this video to view Woodbine Beach and many other great beaches: https://youtu.be/ZA6FItYEF9s

Come early in the morning for a nice quiet time listening to the sound of water and enjoy the sunshine.

It's a lovely area. The beach has no access to the disabled.(Ideal a single paved walkway to the beachfront.) However the boardwalk is very nice. It's very clean and well maintained.

My favorite beach in Toronto. Great place to socialize , play beach volleyball , BBQ , jogging ,swim, salsa and walk your dog . It gets pretty pack on the weekends during the summer as there is OVA (Ontario volleyball association) leagues . You need to bring your own nets to set up . Many poles here for u to set up. Some people play till end of October /November. My group plays 2 vs 2 at the beach. U can refill your water bottle next to the washroom . U can also shower at the swimming pool after a game of volleyball . There is a trail for u to go for a walk. There's people cycling ,playing kite and surfing as well. Met so many fun and relaxing people here . Make sure u put extra layer of sunscreen .

My friend and I really needed a place to go out from the city life and we discovered Woodbine Beach! We went during the week so it wasn't that crowded, plenty of place and sand to walk around and do whatever you want. Lots of people were playing Beach Volleyball on the side. However, one thing I didn't really like about this place was that the lake water was FREEZING. But if you're there to sunbathe, why not just stay in Toronto. I really liked the place and we ended up having a pretty good time for the summer!

Summer is short so we decided to head here and make the best out of it. Plenty of rocks so its a little annoying going into the water. Water is always cold but eventually you get used to it. Clean sand if you prefer to lay down, relax and get a tan. Sexy people everywhere. I suggest bringing a volleyball or a Frisbee. 30 min drive. Totally worth it!

Great place to walk along the boardwalk on a sunny day. Everyone knows of Woodbine beach and everyone comes here. Sometimes it gets really busy and parking can be a nightmare. Usually recommend taking transit to and from here. They've opened new restaurants which I haven't really been interested in trying. Really like the bar restaurant feel a lot more for the beaches. There's an Olympic sized swimming pool you can go to as I never really recommend swimming in the water. There's a nice paved road for cyclists, runners and rollerbladers. There's also a really long boardwalk you can walk along with benches on the side. At one end there are posts that you can attach a volleyball net too so I've been down here for beach volleyball and some bbq. Again it gets busy so the earlier you are the better. People bring portable grills and bbq and sometimes there will be a free picnic table for people to utilize. Always a good time.

good beach...the only thing i didn't like was that they were so many rocks all over the place and it was very bumpy. overall it was a very good beach! i would not recommend this place if you are staying for a long time but if you are staying for a quick stop this would be a perfect fit for you, 4 stars.

Great place to enjoy with the family, walk the dogs, renew the energies, bring the kids to play and have fun.

This is one of the best spots to walk in the city located right along the lake. I always love enjoying my morning coffee while sitting on the bench or even better sand here. Very peaceful escape from the busyness of queen street.

To begin, more reviews of this are available under a different name of Ashbridge's Bay Park. The park and the beach are one and the same, just differentiated at times. To get here, the quickest way from downtown is to take the Subway's green line east until Woodbine, and take a Woodbine bus south. The buses are pretty frequent and take only about 12-14 minutes from the station. An alternative way is to take the Queen Street car eastbound until Coxwell, and walk south about 10 minutes. I like the beach because I love beach volleyball. It gets me going to see so many people exercising and taking care of themselves. I think Woodbine beach is a treasure that is underrated. People fly to Miami's South Beach to get something similar, but in Miami the salt water makes your mouth taste like salt all day. I realize South Beach has a night club scene that Beaches East doesn't, but this beach is right here to use. Food and drinks is very expensive, about 3.50 for a small Gatorade and 4.00 for a bottle of Diet Pepsi from the hot dog vendors on the boardwalk. Enjoy, you can't go wrong going here for a suntan, picnic, or a nice long walk/run.

I read the reviews, I put it on the to see list, and off I went..... Got there, it was nice enough but not really what I expected. Was all rather bland, yes there is water, yes there is sand. Is that it tho...... Suppose for the locals this is a nice place to escape life but for the tourists ..... Give it a miss next time i'm there Visited June 2015

Go-to place for viewing fireworks! The fireworks would be very close, almost feels like right above your head! Tip: Go there early to find a nice spot as traffic tends to be bad on fireworks days... bring a warm jacket and blanket if you are there early to wait for the fireworks!

Came here on a Tuesday afternoon and the beach was nice and empty. The beach was clean, the water was clean and the washrooms were clean, shocking to see a clean washroom at a beach. The vibes were overall really nice. The beach is pretty big with plenty of space. It also has numerous volleyball nets, which is awesome. There is a nearby Tim Hortons and the town is a little walk away as well. Overall one of the better beaches I have been too.

Went here last summer, i love this beach! Volly ball an walkin around in the summer heat is just awsome! Great place for a picnic too an just chat an party around at night! Not too far from toronto :)