Toronto Island

[SkyRider]

Toronto Island is still 40% flooded. Even if they open the Island in time for the Civic Holiday long weekend, who's going to go? It rains everyday and twice on weekends. To-day is typical, rain and threats of thunderstorms. Heard they lost $5 million in revenue so far.

 

[Mr Deeds]

I sailed over there last weekend, wasnt too bad we docked on the wall had a bbq and went for a bike ride. The lake in being drained at about 3cm a week so its going to be a while

 

[MattRoxx]

I kayaked to the Island and around the inner channels it was quite pleasant without the crowds. Might go tomorrow if weather is good.

 

[SkyRider]

Question: Are the beaches fit for humans and small animals? Or, are they all under water?

 

[Vaginatarian]

I went to Wards Island about a week ago. The beach is pretty much gone. Just a narrow strip of sand a few feet wide. It's walkable but nothing like it was.

 

[SkyRider]

I went to Wards Island about a week ago. The beach is pretty much gone. Just a narrow strip of sand a few feet wide. It's walkable but nothing like it was.

I heard they are keeping the sandbags on the Island, just in case,

 

[Submariner]

The lake in being drained at about 3cm a week so its going to be a while

Here's a cool site to track levels in the Great Lakes .... note the zoom feature on the timespan at the bottom of the page. Data goes back about 100 years. Zoom in on 2017 and you can see that the Lake Ontario level has dropped from 75.78 m on July 1 to 75.68 m on July 20, pretty much as stated by Mr. Deeds. The historical annual average water level for Lake Ontario is 74.76 m.

https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/dashboard/GLWLD.html

 

[thischrisguy]

I was there a week ago. It is basically fine, there is a very high water level which has covered nearly all the beaches. Any low-lying places have turned into ponds. Yes, people are sandbagging! Go to The Rectory, they need your business!

 

[canman1]

West Nile has tested positive on the Toronto Islands. With all those pools of water, it has become a breeding ground for those blood suckers. Ensure your properly protected if you do go over.

 

[SkyRider]

West Nile has tested positive on the Toronto Islands. With all those pools of water, it has become a breeding ground for those blood suckers. Ensure your properly protected if you do go over.

Heard on the radio that they still plan to open the Islands on July 31st, with some areas roped off. For me, the Islands and the Jays are a write-off this Summer. Even before this year, erosion was a major problem.

 

[SkyRider]

Anybody been? We might go this weekend. Probably Sunday as rain is forecast for Saturday and Monday (what else is new).