How can boaters and anglers reach Tommy Thompson Park on foot from Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch when the Leslie Street Spit gate is closed to vehicles?
Verified: 2026-05-24
Quick answer
Walk east from the launch along Lake Shore Boulevard East, then north on the Martin Goodman Trail to the pedestrian gate.
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- Ticket / queue
- Photo spot
- neighborhood guide
- tommy thompson park
- pedestrian access
- walking
- cycling
- leslie street spit
Detailed answer
The Toronto Harbour Commissioners gate on Unwin Avenue closes to cars seasonally, but pedestrians and cyclists may still enter. From Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch, head east past the Outer Harbour Marina, turn north on the paved trail, and use the eastern pedestrian access. Bring a bike lock if cycling; the spit is 5 km long with no bike share stations.
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