Tommy Thompson Park

About this spot

This long man-made spit reaches out into Lake Ontario, and from its western shore you look back across the harbour at the downtown skyline. In early summer the sun sets right behind the towers; the rest of the year it goes down further left, over the harbour and the lake. No cars are allowed past the entrance, so walk or cycle in; the far end is several kilometres from the gate. The park is open weekdays from 4 pm and weekends from early morning, and closes at 9 pm, which is around sunset in June and July.