Hanlan's Point Beach

Hanlan's Point Beach
Hanlan's Point Beach
	A sign indicating the start of the clothing optional status of Hanlan's Point Beach
Type	Public nude beach
Location	Toronto, Ontario
Coordinates	43°36′55″N 79°23′28″W / 43.61528°N 79.39111°W
Created	1862, Clothing optional beach recognized March 17, 2002
Operated by	Toronto Parks
Website	Hanlan's Point

Hanlan's Point Beach is a nude beach on the western side of the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario on the shore of Lake Ontario.

Hanlan's is recognized by the City of Toronto as one of the ten oldest surviving queer spaces in the world, Canada's oldest surviving queer space, and the site of Canada's first Gay Pride in 1971.^[1]

^ "MM6.22 Recognizing the Importance of Queer History and the Ongoing TwoSpirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Community Presence at Hanlan's Point Beach and Surrounding Area, Ward 10 - by Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise" (PDF). Item - 2023.MM6.22. City Clerk, Toronto City Council. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[1] "MM6.22 Recognizing the Importance of Queer History and the Ongoing TwoSpirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Community Presence at Hanlan's Point Beach and Surrounding Area, Ward 10 - by Councillor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise" (PDF). Item - 2023.MM6.22. City Clerk, Toronto City Council. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

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