Lake Ward’s II

Working on the Bayview sandbag dike, Ward's Island, Toronto Island

Muddy Work

May 05, 2017 | Discuss

Parks workers continue the muddy task of building the protective sandbag dike on Bayview Ave.

Toronto Parks gator in front of 5 Channel Ave, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Beehive of Activity

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The Island is an absolute beehive of activity, as Parks workers, heavy lifters and smaller gators move sandbags to and fro.

Ferry Ongiara and Bayview dike, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Sandbag Skyline

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Ongiara sails past the sandbag dike on Bayview Ave.

Ferry William Inglis and Bayview Dike, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Inglis Wall

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William Inglis sails past the sandbag dike on Bayview Ave.

Sandbags around 29 Third St., Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

29 Third St.

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Sandbags line the perimeter of 29 Third St.

Sandbag dike on Bayview Ave., Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Bayview Dike

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Sandbags line the shoreline at Bayview and Sixth streets.

Bayview sandbag station, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Bayview Station

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The impromptu sandbag station on Bayview Ave.

Drowned patio set, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Table For Two

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A table waits for two in front of 2 Lenore Ave.

Pumps run at 22 Lakeshore, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

22 Lakeshore

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Hoses drain water from 22 Lakeshore.

Sinking eastern gap, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Disappearing Act

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The remains of the eastern gap slide into the inner harbour.

Sandbag dike in the Cove, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Fortress Cove

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The sandbag dike built to protect the Cove.

Sandbagging on Bayview, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Bagging Bayview

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Sandbag operations begin on Bayview Ave. as the William Inglis sails past.

Evacuation of Artscape Gibraltar Point, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

AGP Evacuation

May 05, 2017 | Discuss

Residents of Artscape Gibraltar Point are evacuated by bus to Ward’s dock.

A cat wants inside, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Enough Already

May 05, 2017 | Discuss

A cat on Lakeshore has had enough of the rain.

Media coverage of Bayview sandbagging, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

In The Media

May 05, 2017 | Discuss

News crews cover the beginning of Bayview sandbag operations.

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