Where to watch the fireworks,
As is customary, the city is planning to set the sky alight with dazzling fireworks on Monday for Victoria Day. So you won’t be scrambling the night of the big show, here is a guide to the best vantage points. Ashbridge’s Bay Get there early if you want to be as close to the action as possible. The city will send up 2,000 fireworks and promises a “spectacular finale.” The fun starts at 10 p.m., but some seasoned fireworks watchers suggest showing up as early as 5 p.m. The TTC can get you there with the 92 Woodbine South bus from Woodbine Station, or the 22 Coxwell bus from Coxwell Station. The 501 Queen streetcar is a third option. Balmy Beach Park Just a little farther east, the new Toronto Picnic Club is hosting its first event, a prix fixe dinner at $50 a ticket. The menu consists of charcuterie and seasonal fruit plates, prepared by the Leslieville fine foods store Sandy Aleksander. Tickets are running low, but the club’s founder, Elliot Coombe, encourages one and all to bring their own baskets and enjoy a live guitar jam. Woodbine Beach Another crowd favourite, so arrive early and stake out a spot. “Plan your day around it. You might want to be there for a picnic dinner,” said veteran firework admirer and freelance photographer Katherine Ridgley. “You’re not in a dangerous closeness at Woodbine Beach, but if you’ve got children or dogs with you — not fun!” R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant If you’re claustrophobic, you can avoid the masses by watching from the beach in front of the water treatment plant. (Note: the plant grounds are closed for renovations.) With the right zoom lens, it’s also a great spot to grab a shot of the fireworks blazing across the sky.