Lagoon Reports

Sinking eastern gap, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Disappearing Act

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

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

Fortress Cove

The sandbag dike built to protect the Cove.

Sandbagging on Bayview, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Bagging Bayview

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


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

AGP Evacuation

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

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

Enough Already

A cat on Lakeshore has had enough of the rain.

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

In The Media

News crews cover the beginning of Bayview sandbag operations.


Flooded Eastern gap, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Eastern Puddle

Flood waters rise on the inside of the Eastern gap hardened seawall.

Lake Ontario encroaches on 21 Third St., Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

21 Third St.

Flood waters encroach on the back of 21 Third St, just off of the Cove.

High water encroaches on the WIA, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

WIA Encroachment

High water begins to encroach on the WIA during the Spring of 2017.


Flooded Bayview Ave, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Bayview Underwater

Bayview Ave. is flooded at Sixth St. by the high water levels.

First St beach underwater, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

My Beach Was Gone

The beach between the Eastern Gap and First St is completely underwater, with the waterline advancing into the forest.

Waiting shed reflected in Lake Wards at dusk, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Waiting Shed

The Waiting Shed reflects in Lake Ward’s at dusk.


Ginger cat on fence, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

High & Dry

One of the ginger six-toed cats stays high and dry on the fence leading to Ward’s Beach.

Biking through Lake Ward's with trailer, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Getting Home

John skirts Lake Ward’s during the increasing water levels of Spring 2017.

First cafe customers of 2017, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Café Customers

Canada geese line up in front of the Island Café for a quick shot of espresso.


Lake Ward's is back, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Lake Ward’s

Lake Ward’s has returned with a vengeance in the Spring of 2017, with water levels set to rise for another 4-6 weeks.

High water in the cove, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Cove Influx

Driftwood on the high water obliterates the shoreline in the Cove.

Water advances up the walkway to 7 Second St., Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

7 Second

Water advances up the walkway to 7 Second St.


Bulk carrier Algoma Spirit, Eastern Gap, Toronto Islands

Algoma Spirit

Surreal fog shrouds the Algoma Spirit in the wake of an April storm system.

Toronto ferry Trillium in dry dock with Gordon Champion

Trillium’s Last Stand II

Gordon Champion, one of the original architects of Trillium’s resurrection back in the ’70s, gives scale to Trillium at Toronto Drydock.

Epic sunset, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Epic Sunset

An April storm system rolls through Toronto, leaving an epic sunset in its wake (click image to view larger).


Toronto ferry Trillium, Inner Harbour, Toronto Islands

Trillium’s Last Stand I

Ferry Trillium approaches Toronto Drydock, where she will be lifted from the water and placed on a barge for inspection.

Tourists in the rain, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Rainy Sunday

A surprise rainstorm on an otherwise sunny Sunday offers up a good reminder that there is almost no shelter at all on this end of the Island, a bit of a problem for tourists during the winter ferry schedule.

Melanistic Garter Snake, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Good Morning 2017

A melanistic garter snake emerges into the sunshine for the first time in 2017, after hibernating the winter away.


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