From the CN Tower and Rogers Centre, follow Queens Quay east for about 30 minutes on foot or 10 by bike. Here is the route, how to order ahead and the rules around the venues.
Sugar Beach Cannabis is a licensed dispensary about a 30-minute walk east of the CN Tower and Rogers Centre, at 192 Queens Quay East on the waterfront. By bike it is about 10 minutes along the water, and you can order online before you set off so your order is ready to pick up when you arrive.
We are not the closest store to the tower, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we can offer is a flat, easy-to-follow route along the lake, a live online menu and staff who are happy to answer questions, whether you are a Toronto local or visiting for the day.
Getting here from the CN Tower and Rogers Centre
The CN Tower and Rogers Centre sit side by side just north of the Gardiner Expressway, on Bremner Boulevard. The simplest plan is to get down to the lake first, then follow the water east.
- Head south to the lake. From Bremner Boulevard, walk south on Lower Simcoe Street. You will pass under the Gardiner and cross Lake Shore Boulevard. Use the signalized crossings; this stretch is busy.
- Turn left at Queens Quay West. Walk east with the lake on your right.
- Pass Harbourfront Centre and the ferry docks. The Jack Layton Ferry Terminal is at the foot of Bay Street.
- Cross Yonge Street. Queens Quay West becomes Queens Quay East here.
- Keep going past Sugar Beach. You will see its pink umbrellas at Lower Jarvis Street.
- About 3 minutes more. The store is at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, right beside Sherbourne Common.
Time and distance at a glance
| Starting point | About how long to the store |
|---|---|
| CN Tower and Rogers Centre | 30 min walk, or about 10 min by bike |
| Harbourfront Centre | 25 min walk |
| Jack Layton Ferry Terminal | 17 min walk |
| Union Station | 20 min walk |
| Sugar Beach park | 3 min walk |
Other ways to get here
- By bike: about 10 minutes along the waterfront. Lock up outside and bring your ID in with you.
- By transit: TTC bus routes run along Queens Quay East. Check the TTC trip planner for the current connection from where you are.
- By car: read the transport rules further down before you load your order into the car.
Starting from the station rather than the tower? Our Union Station walking guide has that route step by step, and the Harbourfront guide covers the middle stretch of Queens Quay in more detail.
Order before you leave the tower
A day around the tower usually comes with a schedule: a timed ticket, a game, a dinner booking or a train home. Ordering ahead keeps the stop short.
- Open the live menu on your phone.
- Choose your products. Every item shows a regular price and a lower member price.
- Place your order online.
- Arrive, show your government-issued photo ID, pay and pick up in store.
Walk-ins are welcome too. Sugar Beach Cannabis is pickup only, so plan the stop into your route home. We are open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week; hours can change on holidays, so call ahead. Our guide to ordering online and picking up in store walks through the process.
Cannabis, the tower and the stadium: what the rules say
People often ask whether they can bring cannabis to a game or up the tower. The practical answer: plan your visit first and your pickup after. These are the rules that apply.
Enclosed public places are off limits
Ontario's where you can't smoke or vape page is clear: you cannot smoke or vape in an enclosed public place. Indoor attractions, concourses, restaurants and shops all fall under that rule.
Outdoor seating, patios and doorways
The same provincial page says you cannot smoke or vape in the reserved seating area of outdoor sports arenas or entertainment venues, or on a bar or restaurant patio, including public areas within 9 metres of the patio.
The City adds its own layer. Toronto's Smoking Bylaw (Chapter 709) makes it illegal to smoke within nine metres of an entrance or exit of any public building, and it covers lit cannabis as well as tobacco. Around two of the busiest buildings in the city, that rules out most of the space near the doors.
Venue policies
Ontario's cannabis laws page notes that property owner policies may add further restrictions. Venues set their own rules on what you can bring in, so check the venue's policy before you go.
Visiting Toronto? The essentials
Plenty of people standing under the CN Tower are from out of town. If that is you, here is what to know before you buy:
- Age: you must be 19 or older to buy, use, possess or grow recreational cannabis in Ontario. We check government photo ID at the counter.
- Where to buy: Ontario's buying page says you can buy in person only from authorized retail cannabis stores, or online from the Ontario Cannabis Store.
- How much: you can buy up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, or equivalent, at one time, and Ontario allows up to 30 grams, or equivalent, in public.
- Hotels: smoking and vaping are allowed only in guest rooms the management has designated for it. See cannabis and Toronto hotels.
- Borders: Health Canada's Cannabis Act backgrounder says you cannot bring cannabis into or take it out of Canada, even to places where it is legal.
Our full guide for visitors is buying cannabis in Toronto as a tourist.
If you drove downtown
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 stowed out of reach.
You also cannot consume cannabis in any form in a vehicle or boat that is being driven or will be driven. Drivers found impaired face penalties that include an immediate licence suspension, financial penalties and possible vehicle impoundment. Read cannabis and driving in Ontario for the details.
Choosing what to buy
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.
- Pick a format first, then compare products within it.
- Read the label. People choose products by THC and CBD content and by terpene profile.
- Start low and go slow, especially with edibles and beverages.
- Ask questions. Staff help first-time and experienced buyers alike.
For medical questions, talk to a healthcare provider. If this is your first visit to a legal store, our first-time dispensary guide explains what happens at the counter.
Visit Sugar Beach Cannabis
Sugar Beach Cannabis is at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y4, beside Sherbourne Common and about a 30-minute walk east of the CN Tower and Rogers Centre. 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
How far is Sugar Beach Cannabis from the CN Tower?
It is about a 30-minute walk or about 10 minutes by bike. Head south to Queens Quay, then follow the waterfront east past Harbourfront Centre and Sugar Beach to 192 Queens Quay East, beside Sherbourne Common.
Can you smoke cannabis at Rogers Centre or the CN Tower?
Ontario bans smoking and vaping in enclosed public places and in the reserved seating areas of outdoor sports and entertainment venues. Toronto also bans smoking lit cannabis within nine metres of a public building's entrance or exit, and venues can set their own policies, so plan to use products at home.
Can tourists buy cannabis near the CN Tower?
Yes, if you are 19 or older with government photo ID. You can buy up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, or equivalent, at one time from an authorized store, but you cannot take cannabis across Canada's border.
Does Sugar Beach Cannabis deliver to the CN Tower area?
No. The store is pickup only. Order online from the live menu, then pay and pick up in store at 192 Queens Quay East, open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (call ahead on holidays).
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.
