Tickets issued after thousands gather at Toronto beaches over long weekend by News Staff Last Updated May 25, 2021 at 8:56 am EDT Garbage strewn near Woodbine beach following a large gathering on May 23, 2021. CITYNEWS/Jerome Gange Toronto is waking up with a long weekend hangover, with reports of parks trashed and residents, especially those with kids and dogs, kept up for four straight nights by backyard fireworks displays. Toronto police estimate thousands gathered at Woodbine and Cherry beaches on Sunday night, shooting off fireworks for Victoria Day. Const. Ed Parks said police received several calls about the gatherings and some people were issued tickets, but it is unclear how many.
Tickets issued after thousands gather at Woodbine and Cherry beaches Sunday night by News Staff Last Updated May 24, 2021 at 11:56 am EDT Garbage strewn near Woodbine beach following a large gathering on May 23, 2021. CITYNEWS/Jerome Gange Toronto police estimate thousands gathered at Woodbine and Cherry beaches on Sunday night, shooting off fireworks for Victoria Day. Const. Ed Parks said police received several calls about the gatherings and some people were issued tickets, but it is unclear how many. Posts on social media show show people gathered on the beach watching fireworks as well as garbage strewn across the beaches Monday morning.