A local's guide to the licensed dispensary beside Sherbourne Common: the neighbourhood, the condo rules that apply at home, and the quickest way to order ahead.
If you live or work in East Bayfront, your nearest licensed dispensary is Sugar Beach Cannabis at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, right beside Sherbourne Common. You can order online and pick up in store, or simply walk in with your ID.
This guide is written for the people who are here every day: condo residents, office workers along the water and anyone who walks Queens Quay East as part of their routine. It covers the neighbourhood around the store, the cannabis rules that apply at home, and the easiest way to fit a stop into your day.
East Bayfront, block by block
East Bayfront is the stretch of waterfront between Jarvis Street and Parliament Street, south of the rail corridor and the Gardiner Expressway. Not long ago it was mostly parking lots and industrial land. Today it is a walkable mix of condos, offices, a college campus and some of the city's newest public spaces.
Here is how the store fits into it.
Sherbourne Common
The store is next door to Sherbourne Common, the park that runs north from the water along Lower Sherbourne Street. Its water channel and tall public art pieces make it an easy meeting point. If you tell someone "meet me at Sherbourne Common", they will find us.
Sugar Beach
About a 3-minute walk west along Queens Quay East, Sugar Beach is the sand park with the pink umbrellas at the foot of Lower Jarvis Street. Our Sugar Beach guide has step-by-step directions from the park.
Dockside Drive and the George Brown College Waterfront Campus
The George Brown College Waterfront Campus is about a 5-minute walk from the store. Dockside Drive is the short street that connects the campus area to Queens Quay East.
The Queens Quay East promenade
The wide waterfront promenade along the water's edge links East Bayfront to the rest of the harbour. Walk west and you reach the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in about 17 minutes. Walk north and you are in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood in about 12.
Getting to the store from around the area
| Starting point | How to get here | About how long |
|---|---|---|
| Sherbourne Common | Next door | Under a minute |
| Sugar Beach | Walk east on Queens Quay East | 3 min |
| George Brown Waterfront Campus | Walk to Queens Quay East, then toward Sherbourne Common | 5 min |
| St. Lawrence Market | Walk south under the rail corridor and the Gardiner | 12 min |
| Distillery District | Walk south to the water, then west | 12 min |
| Union Station | Walk south to Queens Quay, then east | 20 min |
TTC bus routes run along Queens Quay East if you would rather ride than walk.
Living here: the cannabis rules for condo and rental residents
Most East Bayfront residents live in condo or rental buildings, so the rules at home matter more than the rules at the beach. Here is what Ontario's cannabis laws say, in plain language.
You can smoke or vape in a private residence. That includes your own unit, with one exception: residences that are also workplaces, such as long-term care and retirement homes, follow different rules.
You cannot smoke or vape in indoor common areas. Ontario lists indoor common areas in condos and apartment buildings as places where smoking or vaping cannabis is not allowed. Think lobbies, hallways and elevators.
Your building can add its own rules. Ontario notes that additional restrictions may exist in lease agreements and the policies of property owners. Condo rules and leases can restrict smoking on balconies or inside units, so check your declaration, building rules or lease before assuming anything.
Our guide to cannabis rules in Toronto condos and rentals goes into more detail.
Storing cannabis at home
Good storage is part of being a considerate neighbour, and it matters even more in a building where visitors, children and pets come and go.
- Keep products in their original packaging so the THC and CBD information stays with them.
- Store them somewhere locked, out of sight and out of reach of children and pets.
- Keep edibles and beverages clearly separate from regular food and drinks.
- Store everything away from heat and direct sunlight.
Fitting a stop into your day
Because the store is on Queens Quay East, it is easy to pick up an order on the walk home, between errands or on the way back from Sherbourne Common.
The fastest way to do it:
- Open the live menu on your phone.
- Choose your products and place your order online.
- Walk over, show your government-issued photo ID, pay and pick up in store.
You can also just walk in. Walk-ins are welcome, and staff are glad to help whether you are new to legal cannabis or you have been buying for years. Our order-online, pick-up-in-store guide walks through the process in more detail.
Prices for regulars
Every product on the menu shows two prices: the regular price and a lower member price. If you are a local who shops often, ask staff how member pricing works next time you are in.
What is on the shelves
- dried flower
- pre-rolls and blunts
- vapes, both 510-thread cartridges and all-in-one disposables
- edibles and cannabis beverages
- extracts and concentrates, such as rosin, live resin, diamonds and hash
- oils and drops
People tend to choose by THC and CBD content and by terpene profile. If you are unsure where to start, tell staff what format you prefer and they can walk you through the labels. For questions about medical use, talk to a healthcare provider.
A note on responsible use
Start low and go slow, especially with a new product or format. Never drive impaired: Ontario's cannabis and driving page explains that driving while impaired by cannabis is illegal, and that cannabis in a vehicle has to be in its original packaging or packed in closed baggage that is not readily available.
Visit Sugar Beach Cannabis
Your East Bayfront dispensary is at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y4, beside Sherbourne Common and about 3 minutes from Sugar Beach. Order online and pick up in store from the live menu, or walk in. 19+ with government photo ID.
Reach us at 437-780-0285 or tim@sugarbeachcannabis.com, or through the contact page. Read more about the store.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a dispensary in East Bayfront, Toronto?
Yes. Sugar Beach Cannabis is at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, right beside Sherbourne Common. It is about a 3-minute walk from Sugar Beach and about 5 minutes from the George Brown College Waterfront Campus.
Can I smoke cannabis in my East Bayfront condo?
Ontario allows smoking or vaping cannabis in a private residence, but not in indoor common areas of condos and apartment buildings, such as hallways, lobbies and elevators. Your condo rules or lease can add further restrictions, so check them first.
How do I order ahead for pickup on Queens Quay East?
Browse the live menu on sugarbeachcannabis.com, place your order online, then pay and pick it up in store with your government-issued photo ID. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Does the store offer member pricing?
Yes. Every product shows a regular price and a lower member price. Ask staff in store how member pricing works.
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.
