点评:The Toronto Islands are the premier natural attraction for city and not just Toronto but for all of Canada. The reason the British chose to begin their new colony of Upper Canada here is all about the islands that create a great and unique natural harbor. It is interesting that the islands themselves are really a natural result of Toronto's second-best natural amenity, Scarborough Bluffs. The erosion from the Bluffs is what created the islands.
Today the islands, in the right weather conditions, are an essential visit to any Toronto trip and made for recreation. You can hike, bike, swim or paddle as we chose. Between the harbor and intricated canals, the islands are a great place to Paddleboard or kayak. My friend and I rented SUPs from Toronto Island SUP, and our wives rented a tandem kayak. We all did an hour paddle that was highlighted by a passing through Sunfish Cut into Toronto Harbor for the best views of the Toronto skyline. In fact, another highlight is simply seeing the skyline from you travel to the islands via ferry or water taxi. We also were able to hike the Ward Island boardwalk along the shoreline for great views of the island and Lake Ontario. Finally, we also enjoyed the amenities on the island enjoying drinks after our battle at Castaways Rum Shack.
Visiting the Toronto Islands is a great activity for any Toronto vacation which I highly recommend. In a large city, they are fun and therapeutic with some of the best views of the city.
翻译:多伦多群岛是这座城市最负盛名的自然景点——不仅对多伦多而言如此,对整个加拿大来说也是如此。英国人之所以选择在此建立上加拿大殖民地,正是因为这些岛屿造就了一个绝佳且独一无二的天然良港。有趣的是,这些岛屿本身实际上是多伦多第二大自然景观——斯卡伯勒悬崖带的产物;正是悬崖带的侵蚀作用促成了这些岛屿的形成。
如今,这些岛屿……在天气适宜的情况下,这些地方绝对是多伦多之行的必去之地,也是休闲放松的绝佳选择。你可以像我们一样徒步、骑行、游泳或划船。港口与错综复杂的运河之间,这些岛屿是进行桨板运动或皮划艇活动的理想地点。我和朋友从“多伦多岛桨板租赁店”租了桨板,而我们的妻子则租了一艘双人皮划艇。我们都划了一个小时的船,其中最精彩的部分就是穿过“Sunfish Cut”水道进入多伦多港,从而欣赏到了多伦多天际线的最佳景观。事实上……另一个亮点就是乘渡轮或水上出租车前往群岛时欣赏到的迷人天际线。我们还沿着沃德岛的海岸线漫步,沿途能欣赏到岛屿以及安大略湖的绝美风光。最后,在“Castaways Rum Shack”尽情畅饮一番后,我们也尽情享受了岛上的各项设施与服务。
游览多伦多群岛绝对是多伦多之旅中不容错过的活动,我极力推荐。在这样一座大城市里……它们既有趣又具有疗愈效果,还能欣赏到城市中最美的景色。