More people are visiting the Toronto Islands this winter than ever before Head to Toronto's Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and you'll find it surprisingly busy these days. February ferries across Lake Ontario, once reserved only for island residents and the bravest of cold weather excursionists, are carrying more visitors across the water than winters past. "People are cooped up, there are less things to do in the city," says Julian Ganton, longtime island resident and owner of Toronto Island SUP. "There really haven't been that many people visiting in the winter simply because it's not seen as a winter destination."