A Waterfront Dispensary for Leslieville and Riverside

Leslieville and Riverside residents can reach our licensed Queens Quay East store in about 10 minutes by car or bike. Here is how to plan the trip and carry your order home legally.

If you live in Leslieville or Riverside, Sugar Beach Cannabis is about a 10-minute drive or bike ride from Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue. We are a licensed store at 192 Queens Quay East on the waterfront, and you can order online, then pay and pick up in store.

Leslieville has plenty of local shops on Queen East. This guide is for east-enders who want another option: a store with a broad menu, member pricing on every product, a short trip west along the lake.

The short answer

• Where: 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, beside Sherbourne Common in East Bayfront.
• How far: about 10 minutes by car or bike from Queen East and Carlaw. Riverside, closer to the Don River, is a little nearer.
• How to buy: order on the live menu, then pick up in store. Walk-ins are welcome.
• Who can buy: adults 19 and over with government-issued photo ID.
• Pickup only: collect your order in person at the store.

Getting here from Queen and Carlaw

By car

The general direction is west and south toward the lake. From Leslieville, most drivers head down to the Lake Shore Boulevard corridor and travel west into the waterfront, then turn onto Queens Quay East. Check your map app for the live route and traffic before you leave.

By bike

Cycling is a practical way to make the trip, at about the same 10 minutes. Head west across the Don River and down toward the water. Lock up near Sherbourne Common.

By transit

TTC bus routes run along Queens Quay East. Use the TTC trip planner from your address for the current connection from Queen East.

Driving with cannabis: the rules that actually apply

Because many Leslieville customers drive, this is the most important section of this guide.

Ontario's cannabis and driving page makes it illegal to transport cannabis in a motorized vehicle if it is:

• open ("unfastened") and not in its original packaging, or
• not packed in baggage and readily available to anyone in the vehicle.

Ontario's cannabis laws also state that you cannot consume cannabis, whether by smoking, vaping or eating, in a vehicle or boat that is being driven or will be driven.

The practical habit: leave your order sealed in its original packaging and put it in a bag in the trunk or out of reach before you pull away.

Ontario also has zero-tolerance rules for some drivers. According to the province, drivers who are 21 or under, those with a G1, G2, M1 or M2 licence, and commercial drivers requiring an A to F licence or a Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration cannot have any cannabis in their system. Impaired driving penalties can include an immediate licence suspension, fines, vehicle impoundment, a criminal record and jail time. Our full guide to cannabis and driving in Ontario goes deeper.

Shop the menu before you head west

When the trip is a drive rather than a stroll, it pays to know what you want before you go:

1. Open the live menu and filter by category.
2. Compare products by THC and CBD content and terpene profile, which is how many people choose.
3. Check both prices: every product shows a regular price and a lower member price.
4. Order online, then drive or ride down to pick up.

Our categories include dried flower, pre-rolls and blunts, vapes (510-thread cartridges and all-in-one disposables), edibles, beverages, extracts and concentrates (rosin, live resin, diamonds and hash), and oils and drops. If you are deciding between vape formats, our guide on 510-thread cartridges vs all-in-one vapes may help.

Is a waterfront trip worth it for an east-ender?

That depends on what matters to you. A few things set our store apart for people coming from the east end:

• Member pricing shown on every product, so you can see the difference before you order.
• Help at the counter. Staff work with first-time buyers and experienced customers alike, and can talk you through a category you have not tried.
• Easy pickup. Order ahead and the stop is short.

If you also spend time around Corktown and the Canary District, those are about an 18-minute walk from us. See our Corktown and Canary District guide.

What happens when you arrive

Pickup is simple, and it is the same whether you came by car, bike or bus:

1. Come into the store at Unit A5, 192 Queens Quay East.
2. Show valid government-issued photo ID. We serve adults 19 and over only, and we check every time.
3. Give your name for the online order, or tell staff what you are looking for if you walked in.
4. Pay in store and collect your order, sealed in its original packaging.

Ontario sets a limit of 30 grams of dried cannabis, or the equivalent in other forms, per purchase at a licensed store, according to the AGCO's retail FAQ. The same 30 gram limit applies to what an adult can carry in public. Our post on Ontario possession limits explains how edibles, beverages and extracts count toward it.

Keeping it safe at home

Leslieville is full of families and pets. Store cannabis products locked and out of reach of children and pets, and keep edibles and beverages clearly separate from regular food and drinks. If you are new to a product, start low and go slow. For medical use, talk to a healthcare provider.

Visit Sugar Beach Cannabis

Find us at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y4, beside Sherbourne Common, about 10 minutes by car or bike from Queen East and Carlaw. Order online and pick up in store using our live menu. For product questions, use the contact page or call 437-780-0285. You can also read 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.