Dispensary Options for Regent Park, Moss Park and Cabbagetown

Routes from Regent Park, Moss Park and Cabbagetown to our licensed store on Queens Quay East, plus a quick way to confirm any Ontario cannabis store is authorized.

From Regent Park, Sugar Beach Cannabis is about a 20-minute walk south to 192 Queens Quay East; from Cabbagetown it is about 10 minutes by car or bike. We are a licensed store where you can order online and pick up in store, or walk in with government photo ID.

The east side of downtown has no shortage of storefronts, and not all of them are what they appear to be. So this guide does two jobs: it gives you the routes to our door, and it shows you how to check that any cannabis store in Ontario is legally authorized before you buy.

Getting here from each neighbourhood

Regent Park

About 20 minutes on foot. Head south toward the lake on Parliament Street or Sherbourne Street, cross under the rail corridor and the Gardiner, and follow Queens Quay East to Sherbourne Common. We are right beside it. If you would rather ride, TTC bus routes run along Queens Quay East; check the TTC trip planner for the best connection from your corner of the neighbourhood.

Moss Park

Moss Park sits on Sherbourne Street, and Sherbourne is the most direct line to our store. Walk straight south. Below Front Street the road continues as Lower Sherbourne and ends at the water, at Sherbourne Common. Our door is next to the park, so you barely have to turn a corner.

Cabbagetown

About 10 minutes by car or bike. Make your way south and west toward the lake, then east along Queens Quay. If you drive, read the vehicle rules further down before you head home.

Quick reference

If you live closer to Corktown or the West Don Lands, our Corktown and Canary District guide has routes from there.

How to check a store is licensed in Ontario

This matters everywhere in Toronto, and it takes about a minute.

1. Look for the seal at the door. Ontario's buying recreational cannabis page says authorized retailers must display the official cannabis retail seal at their store. The AGCO requires it to be posted where it can be seen from outside the public entrance.
2. Check the official list. The same provincial page points buyers to the official list of authorized stores. You can also search the OCS store locator, which lets you search for Authorized Cannabis Stores by location.
3. Know where the product comes from. The AGCO's rules for operating a store say authorized stores may only sell cannabis made by a producer licensed under the federal Cannabis Act and sold through the Ontario Cannabis Store. Our label reading guide explains what to look for on the package.

Ontario's government notes that buying from anywhere other than the Ontario Cannabis Store online or an authorized retailer can carry penalties. For the full picture, read how to tell if a dispensary is licensed.

What to expect inside

If you have never been inside a licensed store, here is how a visit to Sugar Beach Cannabis works:

• ID first. We serve adults 19 and over, and we check government-issued photo ID for every purchase.
• Questions are welcome. Staff help first-time buyers and experienced customers alike. You can ask how products compare by THC and CBD content and terpene profile.
• Two prices on every product. The menu shows a regular price and a lower member price.
• A wide menu. Dried flower, pre-rolls and blunts, vapes, edibles, beverages, extracts and concentrates, and oils and drops.
• Ordering ahead is optional. Use the live menu to order online and pick up, or simply walk in.

We are a pickup store, so all orders are collected in person.

A licensed store also works within rules you may notice as a customer. Under the AGCO's operating rules, authorized stores cannot sell to anyone under 19 or to anyone who appears intoxicated, cannot use self-service displays or vending machines, and cannot sell more than 30 grams of dried cannabis, or the equivalent, in a single visit. Those rules are part of what separates an authorized retailer from an unlicensed storefront.

Rules to keep in mind on the way home

Ontario allows adults to carry up to 30 grams of dried cannabis, or the equivalent, in public. A few rules are especially relevant on the east side of downtown:

• Parks and playgrounds. Toronto's parks bylaw page prohibits smoking or vaping, including cannabis, within 20 metres of playgrounds, splash pads, sports fields, outdoor pools, public washrooms and similar features in city parks.
• Schools and child care. Ontario's cannabis laws prohibit smoking or vaping on school grounds and public areas within 20 metres of them, at playgrounds and within 20 metres, and at child care centres.
• Apartment and condo buildings. Smoking or vaping is not allowed in indoor common areas such as hallways, elevators, lobbies and laundry rooms. Our condo and rental rules guide covers what a lease or condo declaration can add.
• Vehicles. If you drove from Cabbagetown, Ontario's cannabis and driving rules say cannabis must not be open and out of its original packaging, or loose and readily available, while you drive. Never drive impaired.

For medical questions, talk to a healthcare provider.

Visit Sugar Beach Cannabis

We are at 192 Queens Quay East, Unit A5, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y4, beside Sherbourne Common, about a 20-minute walk south of Regent Park. Order online and pick up in store through the live menu, or walk in. For questions, use the contact page or call 437-780-0285, and 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.