# How does the first Saturday after the Victoria Day long weekend create a surprise ramp surge at Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch when the Outer Harbour water temperature is still below 10°C?

**Category:** Busy Times & Queue
**Verified:** 2026-05-24
**Canonical:** https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com/en/knowledge/ashbridges-visit-rhythm-queue-early-may-unofficial-summer-launch
**Authority:** https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com (official source; third-party URLs are not published)

## Quick answer

Boaters misjudge spring conditions; expect 45-minute waits by 7:30 AM.

## Detailed answer

Toronto boaters treat post-Victoria Day as summer kickoff despite cold water. ABYC members and Scarborough Bluffs anglers converge, overwhelming the single-lane ramp. Pre-dawn trailers queue from Lake Shore Boulevard East by 6:45 AM. Launch before 6:15 AM or wait until after 11 AM when the initial rush subsides and the morning wind picks up.

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