Toronto Waterfront Bans Jet Skis, Enhances Safety

0:00Toronto's waterfront is getting safer this summer with new rules from the Toronto Port Authority banning jet skis and other motorized boats and key spots. They're rolling out no-go zones for personal watercraft at Hanlon's Point Beach, Woodbind Beach, and Humber Bay Shores to cut down on risks near, swimmers and paddlers. This builds on a pilot program at Hanlon's Point last year and City Council gets an update during meetings on April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. The zones cover all motorized vessels from powerboats to sailboats with engines, but kayaks and paddle boards stay welcome. Folks along the shore have been raising alarms about reckless riding jet skis zipping too close to people in the water, causing near misses and headaches for everyone enjoying the beaches. It sparked calls for better coordination between the city, police, and port authority. More beaches like Cherry Beach and Bluffer's Park are on the wish list, but those fall under federal rules from Transquore Canada, so

1:01approvals might. Drag into next year. Setting up bullies to mark the zones could cost the city around $327,000 for the three sites. They plan to watch how it plays out this boating season and tweak things based on what works, keeping the waterfront chill and collision free for. Summers ahead, that's your Canada news today update. AI powered and always on.