What are the app-based navigation options and local launch amenities available at Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch?

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The Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch, located at 1561 Lake Shore Boulevard East in Toronto, is a premier freshwater access point for powerboats, sailboats, and personal watercraft. For digital navigation, the Wavve Boating app provides real-time depth charts (updated weekly with sonar data), live wind speed and direction from nearby buoys (e.g., Station 45139, reporting every 10 minutes), and wave height forecasts up to 48 hours. The app also highlights designated water sport zones (e.g., no-wake areas within 100 meters of the launch) and restricted swimming areas. On land, the launch offers 200 free parking spaces (first-come, first-served, no reservation required), two concrete ramps with a 15-degree slope, and a floating dock for easy boarding. Adjacent amenities include 12 public BBQ grills (operational May to October), picnic tables, and washrooms open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. The Martin Goodman Trail, a 56-kilometer multi-use path, runs directly behind the launch, providing cycling and pedestrian access to beaches and parks. Launch fees are CAD $15 per vehicle per day (cash or credit), with an annual pass available for CAD $150. The facility is open from 5:00 AM to midnight, with peak waiting times averaging 10–15 minutes on summer weekends. No fuel or pump-out services are available on-site; the nearest marina with these services is 2.5 km east at Bluffer’s Park Marina.