It was chaos at Toronto’s ferry docks Sunday as crowds of city dwellers took advantage of the 28-degree weather to venture to Toronto’s islands. Unfortunately the ferry service, still on its spring schedule, wasn’t prepared for the influx of leisure-seeking passengers.

Lines stretched out of the Bay St. terminal and onto Queens Quay as the four ferries took full loads across the water to the city’s island getaway. Ferries started arriving every half-hour at 10 a.m., but couldn’t keep up with demand.

Between 14,000 and 16,000 people used the ferries, according to City of Toronto marine services supervisor William White.

It was busy at Centreville amusement park on Centre Island, but it wasn’t crowded, said general manager Shane Beasley.

Once people made it to the island, they had 600 acres to explore, Beasley said. “We’re busy, but we’re not crazy, crazy busy.”

The crowds were typical given how nice the weather was. “Since they did close Ontario Place, we’re pretty much one of the only amusement parks in the city, next to Canada’s Wonderland,” said Beasely.

The fine weather is expected to continue on Victoria Day. The forecast is calling for sunny skies and a high of 27 Celsius on Monday.

With files from Yamri Taddese