This is what happens to boats when people leave them in Lake Ontario Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. An abandoned boat left to freeze in Lake Ontario angered some Toronto residents at Humber Bay Park this month. The boat is tied to a public dock and appears to be damaged, likely due to recent frigid temperatures. It was sinking last week, according to a post in the Humber Bay Shores Discussion Facebook group. People noticed the boat had been tied to public moorings over the last few months.