Dispensary Near Union Station: A 20-Minute Waterfront Walk

Walk south to the lake and east along Queens Quay: a licensed dispensary is about 20 minutes from Union Station. Here is the route and the rules for the trip home.

Sugar Beach Cannabis is a licensed dispensary about a 20-minute walk from Union Station, at 192 Queens Quay East on the waterfront. Walk south to Queens Quay, turn east and follow the water until you reach Sherbourne Common.

It is not the closest store to the station, and we will not pretend otherwise. What it offers is a simple, flat walk along the lake, a live online menu so your order is ready when you arrive, and staff who will take the time to answer your questions.

The route from Union Station, step by step

Union Station sits on Front Street between Bay and York. The waterfront is directly south of it, and once you are on Queens Quay the rest is a straight line east.

1. Exit toward Front Street. Leave the station on the Front Street side and head for Bay Street.
2. Walk south on Bay Street. You will pass under the rail corridor and cross Lake Shore Boulevard under the Gardiner Expressway. Use the signalized crossings; this stretch is busy with traffic.
3. Reach Queens Quay. Bay Street ends at the water, at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, where the Toronto Island ferries leave.
4. Turn left and walk east on Queens Quay. Queens Quay West becomes Queens Quay East as you cross Yonge Street.
5. Keep the lake on your right. After Yonge Street you will pass the Redpath sugar refinery, then reach Sugar Beach and its pink umbrellas at Lower Jarvis Street.
6. Continue about 3 more minutes. Sugar Beach Cannabis is at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, right beside Sherbourne Common.

Total time: about 20 minutes at an easy pace.

Landmarks to watch for

Not up for the walk?

TTC bus routes run along Queens Quay East, so you can ride part of the way if the weather is bad or you are carrying bags. Check the TTC trip planner for current routes before you go.

If you are coming from the core rather than the station itself, our guide to the Financial District covers the walk down from King and Bay, and the Scotiabank Arena guide covers South Core.

Order on the way so you are in and out

Plenty of people who search "dispensary near Union Station" are on a schedule: a train to catch, a meeting to get back to, or a long commute home. The easiest way to keep the stop short is to order before you arrive.

1. Open the live menu while you walk.
2. Choose your products. Every item shows a regular price and a lower member price.
3. Place your order online.
4. Arrive, show your government-issued photo ID, pay and pick up in store.

Walk-ins are welcome too. Our guide to ordering online and picking up in store explains the process in more detail.

Heading home with your order: the rules

Because Union Station is a transit hub, many buyers are heading somewhere afterward: by GO train, by subway or by car. These are the rules that matter for the trip home.

How much you can carry

Under federal law, an adult may have up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, or its equivalent, in public. Health Canada's public possession calculator works out the equivalent if you are carrying edibles, vapes or extracts. Ontario's buying page also sets the purchase limit at 30 grams of dried cannabis, or equivalent, at one time.

If you are driving

Ontario's cannabis and driving rules say it is illegal to transport cannabis in a motorized 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. In practice: keep it sealed, or packed away and out of reach.

Driving while impaired by cannabis is illegal. Ontario says the penalties are the same as for alcohol-impaired driving, and zero-tolerance rules for young, novice and commercial drivers also apply to cannabis. See our full guide to cannabis and driving in Ontario.

Where you cannot use it

Ontario's cannabis laws ban smoking and vaping cannabis in enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, and you cannot consume cannabis in any vehicle or boat that is being driven or will be driven. The station, the trains and the walk along a busy downtown street are not the place for it. Take your order home.

What to buy if you are new to this

If this is your first purchase, a few pointers before you choose:

• Pick a format first. The menu includes dried flower, pre-rolls and blunts, vapes (510-thread cartridges and all-in-one disposables), edibles, beverages, extracts and concentrates, and oils and drops.
• Read the THC and CBD numbers. People usually choose by THC and CBD content and by terpene profile.
• Start low and go slow. This matters most with edibles and beverages.
• Ask. Staff help first-time buyers and experienced buyers alike.

For medical questions, talk to a healthcare provider. Our first-time dispensary guide covers what to expect at the counter.

Storing it once you are home

Keep cannabis in its original packaging, locked and out of reach of children and pets. Store edibles and beverages apart from everyday food and drinks so nobody mistakes one for the other.

Visit Sugar Beach Cannabis

Sugar Beach Cannabis is at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y4, about a 20-minute walk from Union Station along the waterfront. Order online and pick up in store from the live menu, or walk in. 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.