# How does a sold-out concert at Budweiser Stage on Toronto Islands create a 7 PM ramp backup at Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch?

**Category:** Busy Times & Queue
**Verified:** 2026-05-24
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## Quick answer

Concert boaters launch early, return simultaneously, clogging ramp during evening retrieval window.

## Detailed answer

ABYC members and charter captains depart 3 PM for pre-show anchoring near Toronto Islands. Post-concert exodus at 10:30 PM is expected, but many retrieve boats at 7 PM for dinner plans. This creates a false peak, doubling normal Saturday evening queue length.

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