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| - | Toronto's waterways are busy, but well marked. Most submerged hazards have been dredged or otherwise removed, courtesy of over 200 years of commercial ship traffic. Yachts and small boats must concern themselves primarily with collision avoidance; there are few places on the approach where a yacht can run aground as long as it stays more than a few dozen metres from shore. | + | Toronto's waterways are busy, but well marked. Most submerged hazards have been dredged or otherwise removed, courtesy of over 200 years of commercial ship traffic. Yachts and small boats must concern themselves primarily with collision avoidance; there are few places on the approach where a yacht can run aground as long as it stays more than a few dozen metres from shore. In the tighter canals between the islands and the branches of the Leslie Street spit, shallows and rip-rap on the banks might pose a concern to deeper draught vessels. |
====Western approach==== | ====Western approach==== | ||
A red and white vertical striped buoy marks the transition from navigation on the lake to pilotage in the harbour. From the buoy, the entrance to the Ontario Place marina lies at bearing 038 deg, the entrance through the Lakeshore breakwater at 309 deg, and the Western Gap to the inner harbour at 053 deg. Commercial airliners use the airport on the island, and yachts passing through the Western Gap must keep well clear of the buoyed area at the ends of the runway to avoid the risk of collision. In a north to northwest, or south to southeast wind, small aircraft sometimes use a runway that puts their flight path directly across the Western Gap, creating a potential conflict with tall-masted yachts. A ferry traverses the Gap to the airport (at 150 m, this might well be the shortest self-propelled ferry run in the country). | A red and white vertical striped buoy marks the transition from navigation on the lake to pilotage in the harbour. From the buoy, the entrance to the Ontario Place marina lies at bearing 038 deg, the entrance through the Lakeshore breakwater at 309 deg, and the Western Gap to the inner harbour at 053 deg. Commercial airliners use the airport on the island, and yachts passing through the Western Gap must keep well clear of the buoyed area at the ends of the runway to avoid the risk of collision. In a north to northwest, or south to southeast wind, small aircraft sometimes use a runway that puts their flight path directly across the Western Gap, creating a potential conflict with tall-masted yachts. A ferry traverses the Gap to the airport (at 150 m, this might well be the shortest self-propelled ferry run in the country). | ||
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====Eastern approach==== | ====Eastern approach==== | ||
A pair of lighted channel marker buoys and a flashing red lighthouse mark the entrance to the eastern channel, which yachts must share with the occasional 600-foot lake freighter. The channel is well marked and lit, with no significant submerged hazards. A channel branches off to the right, past the Leslie Street spit, towards the outer harbour marina; it, too, is well marked. Ashbridges Bay, to the east of the spit, is approached directly from the lake. | A pair of lighted channel marker buoys and a flashing red lighthouse mark the entrance to the eastern channel, which yachts must share with the occasional 600-foot lake freighter. The channel is well marked and lit, with no significant submerged hazards. A channel branches off to the right, past the Leslie Street spit, towards the outer harbour marina; it, too, is well marked. Ashbridges Bay, to the east of the spit, is approached directly from the lake. | ||
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===Check-in facilities=== | ===Check-in facilities=== | ||
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc. | Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc. | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 11 January 2011
Toronto (Port of entry)
Toronto, the capital of Ontario and the largest metropolis in Canada, is a vibrant and culturally diverse city with a population of roughly three million. Toronto's downtown is the heart of the Canadian financial sector, and supports dozens of unique ethnic districts and cultural centres. Toronto spreads over more than 40 km of shoreline and 630 square kilometres; the Greater Toronto Area stretches over more than 100 km of shoreline from Burlington to Clarington and supports roughly 5.5 million people in a sprawling 7100 square kilometre region.
Toronto's harbour is among the busiest waterways in Canada during the summer, and the downtown core is protected from Lake Ontario's wind and waves by a string of quays and barrier islands. Numerous marinas dot the waterfront and the islands. Toronto is among the most expensive port cities in Ontario, with marina space, fuel, provisions and transportation all commanding premiums commensurate with Toronto's status as the country's largest business hub.
Background
Historic details, etc.
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Charts
CHS chart 2077 covers the western end of Lake Ontario. CHS chart 2085 covers Toronto's harbour and the approaches to the city. Electronic charts for the Toronto area are included in CHS ENC chart pack V-CEN-B. The area is also reasonably well covered by CM93 charts, and is very roughly covered (albeit with most depth data and navigational markers omitted) in the USCG ENCs for Coast Guard District 9.
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Toronto's waterways are busy, but well marked. Most submerged hazards have been dredged or otherwise removed, courtesy of over 200 years of commercial ship traffic. Yachts and small boats must concern themselves primarily with collision avoidance; there are few places on the approach where a yacht can run aground as long as it stays more than a few dozen metres from shore. In the tighter canals between the islands and the branches of the Leslie Street spit, shallows and rip-rap on the banks might pose a concern to deeper draught vessels.
Western approach
A red and white vertical striped buoy marks the transition from navigation on the lake to pilotage in the harbour. From the buoy, the entrance to the Ontario Place marina lies at bearing 038 deg, the entrance through the Lakeshore breakwater at 309 deg, and the Western Gap to the inner harbour at 053 deg. Commercial airliners use the airport on the island, and yachts passing through the Western Gap must keep well clear of the buoyed area at the ends of the runway to avoid the risk of collision. In a north to northwest, or south to southeast wind, small aircraft sometimes use a runway that puts their flight path directly across the Western Gap, creating a potential conflict with tall-masted yachts. A ferry traverses the Gap to the airport (at 150 m, this might well be the shortest self-propelled ferry run in the country).
Eastern approach
A pair of lighted channel marker buoys and a flashing red lighthouse mark the entrance to the eastern channel, which yachts must share with the occasional 600-foot lake freighter. The channel is well marked and lit, with no significant submerged hazards. A channel branches off to the right, past the Leslie Street spit, towards the outer harbour marina; it, too, is well marked. Ashbridges Bay, to the east of the spit, is approached directly from the lake.
Check-in facilities
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Submit Marina details.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
- In the inner harbour, designated anchoring areas are noted on the charts. These areas line the north shore of Centre Island, and are well sheltered from the prevailing winds, with a view of the downtown skyline.
- Because of the sheer number of boats competing for such limited space, it is rare to see many yachts anchored for extended periods in Toronto's harbours. Most visiting vessels end up at a marina berth.
Offshore Islands
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Routes/Passages To/From
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Tourism & things to do ashore
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Marine stores
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References & Publications
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Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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External Links
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Personal Notes
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