One of the most impressive and beautiful shoreline areas around all of Lake Ontario, the Scarborough Bluffs rise dramatically in the city’s East End. The Bluffs are truly a work of art, formed from deposits of fossils, boulder clay, and sand from advancing and retreating glaciers between 12,000 and 70,000 years ago. Today, the escarpment is one of Toronto’s most photographed locations and offers outstanding recreational options, including the 4.7-kilometre Scarborough Bluffs Trail along which you can stop at Bluffer’s Park Beach and take a refreshing dip in the turquoise waters. This area is best experienced in the summer months when the beach and yacht clubs are bustling with activity.