The facility specializes in treating women with children, young women, and people 55 and older. She is one of about 230 people living in a new $25 million in-patient treatment facility called The George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery, which celebrated its grand opening Wednesday. “Feeble-minded women, that’s what they used to call them,” Watt said of the terminology used to describe alcoholic women treated at the center in the early 1900s. Now she lives in a former psychiatric hospital on the East River. WARDS ISLAND - Sharon Watt used to live in the eastern edge of Long Island and give people $200 haircuts in Montauk. Crown Heights, Prospect Heights & Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook.But no need to return to that until you've had your fill of vitamin D. The CN Tower can be seen peeking through the treeline.Ī perfectly framed view of the CN Tower through the trees lining the back edge of the beach is a further reminder of civilization. The Spit, Cherry Beach and the entrance to Toronto's Outer Harbour are all just a few hundred metres off in the distance, so just offshore is usually filled with anchored boats hanging out on their way in and out of the harbour. Toronto's Outer Harbour is just a few hundred metres away so plenty of boaters anchor offshore of the beach. And with the Leslie Street Spit jutting out in front of the beach off to the south protecting it from large currents, the waters are especially calm. Ward's Island Beach has earned blue flag certification making it safe to swim.Įven though the water has a greenish tinge currently, the blue flag beach is perfectly safe for a swim. Keep an eye on the ground as you walk down the beach as the current also delivers beautiful pieces of beach glass to the shore. The stretch of sand is much smaller than that of the beach at Centre Island but comes with the same mix of sand and rock. The beach comes with a mix of sand and rocks, as well as beach glass brought in by the current. While other paths meander through meadows filled with wildflowers and tall grass. The amenities are nothing close to that of Centre Island, but you trade the slew of picnic areas, bike rentals, amusement rides, and the waterpark in for peace and quiet.ĭifferent sandy pathways lead down to the beach and the blue water is visible at this point encouraging you forward. Know that you reached the entrance of the beach when you hit the washrooms and a set of swings. Swings and washrooms are located near the entrance of the beach. You'll pass soccer fields, picnickers on the grass, and the Ward's Island Association Clubhouse. Head past the cafe and keep walking to the other side of the island for about five minutes to reach Ward's Beach. Or pick up a cold drink and snack to-go if you're eager to hit the beach.Īlthough there aren't any picnic areas on the island, there are plenty of grass areas to relax. Start or end your day on the licensed patio that has a cottage country feel. The family-run Island Cafe just across the way comes abundant with local charm. The Island Cafe on Ward's offers a patio where you can eat and drink to your heart's content. Next to the ferry terminal are plenty of chairs lining the shoreline that provides the perfect spot to sit and appreciate our city skyline. It's also usually the least busy, though that's not to say it might still be packed on summer weekends.Ĭhairs line the shore next to the ferry terminal where you can take in views of the skyline. The island is serviced by the ferry coming as the shortest ferry ride from the mainland.
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