Dispensary on the Way to Cherry Beach and the Port Lands

Sugar Beach Cannabis is about 10 minutes by bike from Cherry Beach and the Port Lands. Here is the route, and what Toronto's beach and park rules say about cannabis.

Sugar Beach Cannabis is a licensed dispensary on Queens Quay East, about 10 minutes by bike or 40 minutes on foot from Cherry Beach and the Port Lands. If you are heading east along the waterfront, the store at 192 Queens Quay East, beside Sherbourne Common, is on the way.

Before you plan a stop, know this: smoking and vaping, including cannabis, are not permitted on Toronto's swimming beaches, and Cherry Beach is one of them. This guide covers how to get between the store and the Port Lands, and what the City's beach and park rules actually say.

Where the store sits on the way east

Cherry Beach is at the southern end of Cherry Street, on the lakeshore of the Port Lands. The store is west of it, in East Bayfront, in the Monde Condos building at Queens Quay East and Lower Sherbourne Street.

The route, in outline

1. From the store, head east along the waterfront toward Cherry Street.
2. Turn south on Cherry Street and follow it across the Port Lands toward the lake.
3. Cherry Beach is at the bottom of Cherry Street, where it meets the water.

The Port Lands have been changing quickly with large-scale construction and redevelopment, so streets, bridges and bike lanes may not match an older map. Check a current map and follow posted detours.

If you are coming from the neighbourhoods north and east of the store instead, our guides for Corktown and the Canary District and Leslieville and Riverside cover those trips.

Can you use cannabis at Cherry Beach?

No, not on the beach itself. Here is what the official sources say.

Cherry Beach is a City swimming beach

The City of Toronto's beaches page lists Cherry/Clarke Beach among its supervised swimming beaches, with lifeguard supervision from June to September.

Smoking and vaping are banned on swimming beaches

The City's park rules say smoking and vaping, including tobacco and cannabis, are not permitted in these areas of Toronto parks, or within 20 metres of their perimeter:

• swimming beaches
• playgrounds
• sporting areas, such as soccer fields, volleyball courts, tennis courts and baseball diamonds
• designated dog off-leash areas
• enclosed public spaces and washrooms

The City's parks bylaw page also lists swimming beaches and designated off-leash dog areas as places you cannot smoke, and adds a 20-metre buffer around features such as covered picnic shelters, outdoor theatre spaces, wading pools and public washrooms.

What Ontario adds

Ontario's cannabis laws page says adults can smoke or vape cannabis in many outdoor public places, such as sidewalks and parks, but not on children's playgrounds or within 20 metres of them, and it notes that municipal bylaws can add further restrictions. In Toronto, the City's beach rule is one of those restrictions.

For the full list of what is and is not allowed around the city, read where you can smoke cannabis in Toronto.

On the water: boats and paddling

Boats and paddle craft use the water off the Port Lands. Ontario says you cannot consume cannabis, whether smoking, vaping or eating, in a vehicle or boat that is being driven or will be driven. If you are on the water, keep products sealed and stowed, and never operate a boat after consuming.

Driving to the Port Lands

Plenty of people drive to the beach. Ontario's cannabis and driving rules say it is illegal to transport cannabis in a vehicle if it is open and not in its original packaging, or if it is not packed in baggage and is readily available to anyone in the vehicle. Keep your order sealed and out of reach, in the trunk if you can.

Driving impaired by cannabis brings serious penalties in Ontario, including an immediate licence suspension and possible vehicle impoundment. More detail is in our cannabis and driving guide. The same common sense applies on a bike: do not ride after consuming.

Ordering for a quick stop

If you are passing on your bike or heading home from the Port Lands, ordering ahead keeps the stop short.

1. Open the live menu.
2. Choose your products. Every item shows a regular price and a lower member price.
3. Order online.
4. Lock your bike, show your government-issued photo ID, pay and pick up in store.

Walk-ins are welcome. We are pickup only, with no delivery. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week; hours can change on holidays, so call ahead.

How much you can carry

Ontario allows adults to have up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, or equivalent, in public, and you can buy up to 30 grams, or equivalent, at one time. Health Canada's possession limit calculator converts edibles, beverages and extracts into dried-cannabis equivalents. Our guide to possession limits in Ontario has worked examples.

Choosing products and using them responsibly

The menu covers dried flower, pre-rolls and blunts, vapes (510-thread cartridges and all-in-one disposables), edibles, beverages, extracts and concentrates, and oils and drops. People choose by THC and CBD content and terpene profile, and staff are happy to explain the differences.

• Start low and go slow, especially with edibles and beverages.
• Never drive, ride or operate a boat impaired.
• Keep products locked and out of reach of children and pets.
• For medical use, talk to a healthcare provider.

Visit Sugar Beach Cannabis

Sugar Beach Cannabis is at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y4, beside Sherbourne Common, about 10 minutes by bike from Cherry Beach and the Port Lands. Order online and pick up in store from the live menu, or walk in. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; call ahead on holidays. 19+ only, government photo ID required.

Call 437-780-0285, email tim@sugarbeachcannabis.com or visit the contact page. Learn more about us.

Frequently asked questions

This article is general information about cannabis rules and products in Ontario, not legal or medical advice. Rules change: check the official sources linked above. Cannabis is for adults 19+. Never drive impaired.