Ward’s Island Beach has the benefit of being the beach closest to any ferry terminal on the island. A short 5-minute, 400-metre (¼ mi) walk from the ferry dock is all it takes to get your toes in the sand. As yet another Blue Flag beach(since 2005), the beach boasts many amenities including washrooms and a nearby snack bar, not to mention a wheelchair ramp for direct beach access. It’s also the closest beach to the homes that make up the island’s year-round community. The water at Ward’s Island beach tends to be calm, since this portion of the island is somewhat sheltered by the nearby Leslie St. spit. You might even be lucky enough to find some beach glass, because of how the current operates.