Toronto Island Park. Photo: Shutterstock On Monday, May 18, 2026, Canadians all across the country will celebrate Victoria Day, a federal public holiday marked on the last Monday preceding May 25.
Photo: Diego Grandi / Shutterstock.comOn the occasion of the long weekend, Torontonians who are thinking about spending a day at the Toronto Island Park are advised to brace themselves with patience, as authorities expect ferries to be particularly busy.
The City of Toronto issued the following travel advisory: "It’s the Victoria Long Weekend so expect that ferries to Centre Island, Hanlan’s Point and Ward’s Island will be busy."
"To help accommodate higher demand, additional service to Centre Island began this week and will run until September 15," officials added.
-Purchase your ferry tickets online so you can enter the terminal using an express line during peak travel times.
-Consider traveling to Ward’s Island instead of Centre Island. From there, you will need to walk for 35 minutes to reach your desired destination.
-Avoid long wait times (up to an hour) by traveling outside peak travel periods hours (between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the islands and between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. from the islands)
-Beware there is no available parking at the ferry terminal, but you may find off-site parking at third-party parking lots.
-Bike Share bicycles are not allowed on ferries. You will be asked to dock your bike on the mainland or the island prior to boarding.