Bloordale Beach

Bloordale Beach
Interactive map of Bloordale Beach
TypeInformally created
LocationBrockton High School grounds
Coordinates43°39′29″N 79°26′17″W / 43.658129°N 79.437958°W / 43.658129; -79.437958

Bloordale Beach was an informal community hub in Bloordale Village, a community in the west end of Toronto. Since it was landlocked, the beach was described as "Toronto's only waterless beach".

In January 2020, the demolition of Brockton High School resulted in a 118,400 sq ft lot of sand and gravel. Neighbours removed sections of the fence in order to open up the Toronto District School Board's property for use as a public space. Though no body of water existed on the site, visitors put up humorous signs naming it Bloordale Beach, promoting rip current and shark safety, and welcoming beachgoers.

The beach came to a close in September 2021 when construction of the new Bloor Collegiate Institute began on the site.

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