Centreville Amusement Park

Centreville Amusement Park

The Centreville Amusement Park is a children's amusement park on Centre Island, which is part of the Toronto Islands, just off the coast of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park, which is open daily during the summer, has been operated by the Beasley family since 1967, currently through Etobicoke-based William Beasley Enterprises Limited, on land leased from the City of Toronto government. Beasley also runs the "Far Enough Farm," which is located next to the park.


History
passenger coaches are pulled by a miniature train.
Centreville was built as part of a master plan to change the land use of the Toronto Islands from cottage residences to recreational uses. The park took the place of the old Sunnyside Amusement Park, which closed in 1955, and Hanlan's Point Amusement Park, which closed in the 1930s to make way for the island airport. Bill Beasley Sr., father of the current president of William Beasley Enterprises, opened the park in 1967. The park originally had seven rides and has expanded over the years, adding one or two rides a year. The park's structures are themed after a turn-of-the-century village in the 1900s. A cast iron planter from the 1870s commemorating Queen Victoria's birthday, which was originally located in front of St.Lawrence Market has been relocated to the park's heart. The term "independent" refers to a person who does not work for the government. Simultaneously, the City extended its lease until 2022. Due to flooding of many areas of the Toronto Islands, Centreville did not open in May 2017. The animals at the Centreville Far Enough Farm were moved off the island in late June. Except for the Far Enough Farm, which remained closed until 2018 due to flood damage, Centreville reopened on July 31, 2017. The swan ride, bumper boat ride (due to high water levels), and train ride were all closed (because of flood damage to the tracks). Although mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus were discovered on the islands, the Toronto Public Health department stated that visitors should not be concerned if certain precautions are taken.  According to a park spokesman, the flood cost the park $8 million in revenue, and the cost of repairs was estimated at $6 million.


Admission
Although no general admission fee(s) is charged to enter Centreville Amusement Park and Far Enough Farm for the 2022 operating season, people are required to purchase tickets and passes - in addition to their Toronto Island Ferry Boat tickets and passes which are purchased through the city - if they wish to get on the amusement rides and to access certain attractions. Tickets and passes can be purchased at the front gates or online.

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