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From the Toronto Star:
It’s going to be hot, hot, hot for the next several days. So, where do you go to cool off? To the beach, of course. But wait. Due to high E. coli bacteria levels, only two beaches will remain open in Toronto this weekend. Hanlan’s Point, which is a clothing optional beach on the Toronto Islands, is one of the beaches where it is still safe to swim this weekend.
Also check out the City’s beach web page.
photo from the Star
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2 comments
Ah, there’s no surf, anyways
Surf is for the MTV generation. We prefer the slow roil of Lake Ontario.