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Clock Tower Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

The beach life is the good life. There\u2019s something about land surrendering to sea that calms my senses – even when I\u2019m storm-watching on Canada\u2019s wild west coast! As a cold weather-averse Canadian (I realize this statement makes me something of an oxymoron) living in Vancouver, each winter I seek sun solace in Vitamin D-prone destinations like California or Australia. The last day of every beach vacation goes something like this: in a fit of heat-deprived bliss, I consider chucking my return flight ticket out to sea.<\/p>\n

Summer is a whole other story with a strong case – think SPF 50 – for Canada\u2019s beach life. As a four-season country cradled between two oceans, plus enough lakes and rivers to sink a ship, our waterfront overfloweth;<\/em>\u00a0meaning every major metro comes complete with a beach. Here\u2019s where to find the hottest plots of sand in Canada\u2019s cosmopolitan cities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vancouver<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surrounded in sea, Vancouver\u2019s bathed in beaches (spoiler alert: some even sprout petite palm trees)! The best part: many of the city\u2019s sandy swaths are within walking distance from downtown\u2019s hottest hotel<\/a> addresses, while others are a quick bike, bus, or Aquabus<\/a>\u00a0ride\u00a0away.<\/p>\n

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Kits Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

To fully escape Vancouver\u2019s skyscraping skyline and become one with the horizon, cycle to Second Beach in Stanley Park. This slice of Pacific Ocean paradise is best experienced leaning against a log while watching day dissolve into night, noshing on take-out from Nook pizzeria<\/a>. In town, English Bay is one of the city\u2019s most iconic beaches – think palm trees and a floating slide – surrounded by a ton of restaurants, including the homegrown Cactus Club Cafe. Just across the water, take a bus to Spanish Banks, quintessentially west coast for its far-reaching sandbar and forest backdrop. Finally, Kits completes the coastal city\u2019s beachfront, sporting a score of volleyball courts and grassy patches if you\u2019d prefer to enjoy the sun sans<\/em> sand in your toes.<\/p>\n

Toronto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Viewfinder Tip: Bring your bathing suit to Canada\u2019s major metros to suntan in the city.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lounging at the edge of Lake Ontario, Toronto is Canada\u2019s largest cosmo with a beach for every urban sunbather. My two best bets are also the most colorful, and conveniently cozied up to downtown. A few blocks from the Toronto Convention Center, HtO Park<\/a> is marked by perma, yellow-topped umbrellas, wooden Muskoka chairs (known as Adirondack chairs South of the 49th parallel), and a completely different pace of life. A few blocks East is another sandy stretch called Sugar Beach<\/a>, an artsy space showcasing dusty rose sunshades, white chairs, and candy cane-colored rocks in a nod to its location fronting the Redpath Sugar Factory. While the two-acre park\u2019s promenade is lined with maple trees, sadly, you\u2019ll have to find local syrup elsewhere (syrup goes better with snow anyway).<\/p>\n

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Sugar Beach, courtesy Danielle Petti<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Montreal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Splashing onto the scene in summer 2012, Montreal took a page out of Paris\u2019 playbook and opened a white sand stretch along their riverfront. Dotted in powder blue parasols, the 3.2-acre Clock Tower Beach<\/a>\u00a0sits pretty beside a fresh catch of yachts and sail boats moored in a quiet section of the St. Lawrence River. Located at the foot of Old Montreal\u2019s cobblestone streets, it\u2019s the perfect perch to cool down – seriously, it has misters – and sip a bevvy<\/em> from its bar after a busy day of sightseeing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What urban beaches do you flock to during summer?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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