In comparison with other beaches it is not as beautiful but still it is one of the most popular and famous gathering place for years. Its surrounding areas are marshland. Day by day improvements are made to make it more recognizable, a paved entranceway, a renovated washroom, swimming change room facilities and many more facilities are in progress. Some of its area is under utilization for the soccer field.

Among other few Toronto beaches it is one the cleanest enough for swimming, windsurfing and kitesurfing .Cherry beach has a grassy area with plenty of picnic spots. It is also a popular place for Dog walkers. Also the famous and most popular “Martin Goodman trail” also runs through the park. Lifeguard services are also available. Basically these services are operated by “Toronto Police Martin”.

Cherry beach once used to be connected with the Toronto Islands but due to storm in 1858 created a gap in the peninsula. That gap has led to Toronto harbor.

Cherry beach has got a plenty of parking space. Also there is a bike trail where you could lock your bikes for safety. At Cherry beach there are plenty of amusements to be enjoyed, swimming, parasailing, hiking or just can have the sunbath. Also there is a food plaza where you can give peace to your hungry stomach.

There are several means and ways to reach the Cherry Beach .From Lakeshore Boulevard, take Cherry Street South, past Commissioners and Unwin Street, to the beach. At the entrance of the park free parking is available. The #172 bus Cherry Street bus runs from downtown east along the Esplanade, south on Cherry, right to the park. Also the #72 Pape bus runs south from Pape subway station along Pape to Carlaw, Carlaw to Commissioners, Commissioners to Cherry Street. From there it takes 5mins to reach the parking entrance.

This beach has been made famous by Pukka Orchestra in 1980’s, about the reputation of the beach. This orchestra dubbed about the conditions of homeless and intoxicated individuals and the actions taken by the local police. This orchestra is locally famous as “Cherry Beach Express”.

Day by day hard efforts are made to make it as famous as other beaches so that it can come into the Knowledge of the world that there is something which they are missing.