# Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach, Canada: what it is and when to go > Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach is a beach in Ontario, Canada (Toronto). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wards-island-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Ontario, Canada · Beaches - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 23 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [toronto.ca](https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2039/index.html) - **Coordinates:** 43.62991, -79.35206 ## What it is and where Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach is a beach in Ontario, Canada (Toronto). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Toronto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto/), where this site lists 200 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.62991, -79.35206; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.629912%2C-79.352055) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.629912%2C-79.352055) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/playa/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 06 | | February | Better not | 10 h 16 | | March | Better not | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Possible | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 46 | | November | Better not | 9 h 25 | | December | Better not | 8 h 46 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bluebell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bluebell/): Canadian ferry · 1.0 km - [Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cherry-street-strauss-trunnion-bascule-bridge/): Bascule bridge in Toronto, Canada · 1.3 km - [Leslie Street Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tommy-thompson-park/): Man-made peninsula in Toronto, Canada · 1.6 km - [St. Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-andrew-by-the-lake-church/): Church in Toronto Islands · 1.8 km - [Toronto Harbour Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto-harbour-light/): Lighthouse in Ontario, Canada · 2.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Beaches - [English Bay, Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/english-bay/): bay in British Columbia, Canada - [Hanlan's Point Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hanlan-s-point-nude-beach/): Nude beach in Toronto, Canada - [Wreck Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wreck-beach/): beach in British Columbia, Canada - [Chick Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chick-island/): island in Essex County, Ontario, Canada - [Locarno Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/locarno-beach/): beach in British Columbia, Canada - [Clock Tower Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/plage-de-l-horloge/): urban beach in the Old Port of Montreal Every Canada place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach? It is a beach in Ontario, Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach? June to September. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach? The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.629912%2C-79.352055) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bluebell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bluebell/), [Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cherry-street-strauss-trunnion-bascule-bridge/), [Leslie Street Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tommy-thompson-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1463389), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7968909), CC0. More about Ward's Island Beach and Island Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward's_Island_Beach_and_Island_Beach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).