Hanlan's Point
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/toronto, r/askTO9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Hanlan's Point, reached by ferry, and one suggests walking out to the lighthouse and back and another joining in the beach volleyball. One visitor says planes landing at the far end of the beach can be watched up close, from behind the fence line. Two visitors are less positive: one cites erosion at Hanlan's Point among the reasons the islands feel less enjoyable now, and another says the beach wasted away after years of neglect and is only now starting to recover.
Address
Hanlan's Point, Old Toronto, ON, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks
- Known for
- Out and back trail to the lighthouse, Close views of planes at the far end, Volleyball on the beach
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PottyMcSmokerson in r/toronto · Aug 2025
Usually takes the ferry there and recommends the long walk from it to Ward's Island.
- Mixedu/jedispaghetti420 in r/toronto · Mar 2024maintenance
Says this beach wasted away after years of neglect and is only now starting to recover.
- Recommendsu/EmpRupus in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Suggests a hiking-style walk from Hanlan's Point out to the lighthouse, then heading back.
- Recommendsu/Fiction_Future3501 in r/toronto · Aug 2026
Walks between Ward and Hanlan's throughout the day, napping and birdwatching along the way.
- Recommendsu/Smart-Breakfast-3791 in r/toronto · Aug 2026
Went solo to Hanlan's Point and calls it the best thing ever.
- Recommendsu/spookyshadows12 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Suggests starting a day at Hanlan's Point, then riding around the island.
- Recommendsu/Dapper_Tackle_7745 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Recommends going to Hanlan's Point to join volleyball and chat with people; fire circles sometimes form.
- Recommendsu/ForeverYonge in r/askTO · Jun 2024uniqueness
Says the far end of the beach gets very close to landing planes; stay behind the fence line.
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- Caveatu/Wide_Detective7537 in r/askTO · Jul 2026maintenance
Cites erosion at Hanlan's Point as one reason the islands feel unusable now.
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