Improving Access to Toronto Island Park - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher

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The decision

2026-05-20 · Toronto City Council · deferred

As filed

City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, deferred consideration of Item MM41.20 to the June 24, 25 and 26, 2026, meeting of City Council.

The vote

Waive Referral · Carried, 18-7

For (18)Alejandra Bravo, Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Ausma Malik, Brad Bradford, Chris Moise, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Neethan Shan, Olivia Chow, Parthi Kandavel, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Rachel Chernos Lin, Vincent Crisanti

Against (7)Dianne Saxe, Frances Nunziata, James Pasternak, Jon Burnside, Michael Thompson, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday

Absent (1)Nick Mantas

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Toronto Island is one of our most important destination parks, with 1.5 million annual visitors. The ferry service operates year-round, bringing passengers from across Toronto and the world. In 2027, two new faster, higher capacity ferries will enter service, making the trip to the Island faster and easier. Along with improvements to the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, and implementation of the Toronto Island Park Plan, we have prioritized making access to and on the Island even better.

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With the transition of Ferry Fleet management and the Ferry Terminal and docks to Fleet Services in late 2025, there is a new focus on structuring the ferry system as a complete transportation system. And with increasing numbers of visitors expected to Toronto Island as we develop it as a year-round destination, this is the time to examine how an efficient and equitable fare structure should be implemented. Increasing access to Toronto Island with updated ticketing options including discounted fares that have long been implemented through other transportation systems like the Toronto Transit Commission should be reviewed. It is also time to examine alternate ticketing options without fees that can meet our goal of a Toronto Island park that is accessible to all.

Staff recommended

Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Emergency Services, to explore potential options to reduce financial barriers to accessing the Toronto Islands, including discounted fare policies

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and removing passenger fees, and report through the 2027 budget process on the results of the review, including recommendations and financial impacts.

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