What are the boat trailer parking fees and regulations at Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch?

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Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch sits at 1561 Lake Shore Boulevard East, Toronto, ON M4L 3W6, beside Ashbridge's Bay Park and Woodbine Beach on Lake Ontario. Waterway Guide lists the public boat ramp itself as free—there is no separate launch fee like paid ramps at Bronte or Oakville—but trailer parking is managed separately by the City of Toronto through Green P (Toronto Parking Authority). The primary lots serving boaters with trailers are Green P Lot #194 at 20 Ashbridges Bay Park Road (about 270 spaces, serving Woodbine Beach, the Toronto Sailing Club, and Ashbridges Bay boat slips) and Green P Lot #193 at 1675 Lake Shore Boulevard East (about 292 spaces for Woodbine Beach access). A 2020 Toronto Parking Authority rate review listed a $1.00 per half-hour rate at both lots, with a 24-hour rolling maximum rather than a fixed daytime cap; historical boater reports from 2015 commonly cited $7 for the tow vehicle plus $7 for the trailer ($14 total) when pay parking was in effect. Across Toronto Parks boat-launch lots, the standard rule is two separate tickets—one for the truck or SUV and one for the boat trailer—parked together in designated double-length spaces. Payment is accepted at on-site pay stations and through the Green P mobile app; Lot #193 is commonly listed as open from 6:00 a.m. to midnight daily. Paid parking typically applies during the warm-weather boating season, while off-season months such as April have historically been free. Weekend and holiday congestion is the main operational challenge: summer Saturday and Sunday mornings fill quickly when beach crowds, park users, cyclists, and multiple launch lanes overlap. Boaters should stage well away from the ramp, read all posted signs before entering the queue, prep dock lines and safety gear before occupying the ramp, and clear the ramp immediately once the vessel is floating. Waterway Guide notes that walkways near the launch are off limits, and vessels operating in Toronto harbour waters may require a Toronto Port Authority Powered Vessel Operator's Permit. Parking enforcement is active in these lots; unpaid or improperly parked vehicles risk fines. For current fees before towing, check parking.greenp.com for Lots #193 and #194 or call Green P at (416) 393-7303; park facility questions can be directed to Ashbridge's Bay Park at (416) 392-0239.