Like many cities around the world, Toronto is in the process of reclaiming a lot of the downtown industrial properties along the harbour for recreational uses and "Sugar Beach" is one of the latest examples. This 2 acre urban beach was previously an ugly industrial parking lot but a redesign by Montreal-based, landscape architect Claude Cormier has transformed it to include a beach, a plaza space for performances, and a tree-lined promenade. It is called "Sugar Beach" since it is right beside the Redpath Sugar factory which is where that ocean-liner in the pic is unloading.
That water feature periodically spurts up high into the air giving the kids a real treat!
Redpath's is to the west but the main view from the beach is to the lake - south - I showed it here.
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Not the greatest of views is it?
Now, does this Redpath Sugar Factory play any role in your blogging name, Redpat?
I love seeing the ship in the photo behind the pink beach umbrellas.
It would be fascinating to see these ocean liners/tankers so close. I think the young ones like it! Have a happy day, RedPat.
Nice shot! Another place I need to add to my "to do" list.
Great foresight to reclaim and beautify downtown areas for the community. Like the uniform pink umbrellas!
What a nice place to spend a summer day!
Have a good weekend RedPat! ;-)
This space has benefited nicely from being rescued from an industrial area.
Great shot... I love working waterfronts!
Love that beach name... sugar, sugar.
Very nice. I even like the big ship!
What a great way to utilize old industrial spaces, someone thinking with community spirit. I love the ship in the background. Nice one Red, have a good day.
How lovely to see these urban beaches popping up everywhere! Is the Redpath Sugar Factory a dark building with a red neon sign? I think I remember seeing it from my hotel room when I last stayed in Toronto.
Great to see regeneration like this, Pat.
It's really been too long since I've been to the city. I may now feel like a stranger there... Congrats on your recent 500th post, too!
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