Visit Toronto in July, any recommendation pls?

AYKO HK · 2025-06-18T09:35:40-0400

Hi all,
I am going to visit Toronto in July and this is my first visit. I have successfully passed the exam and preparing to take my M4P to the trip. As I am not familiar with the area, I am glad if some locals or someone who are familiar with Toronto could kindly recommend some interesting drone shooting spots within 100km.
Thanks a lot!

Fat Pappy · 2025-06-18T09:43:53-0400

Stay away from YYZ. Did you get the basic or advanced license?

AYKO HK · 2025-06-18T11:37:08-0400

Fat Pappy said:
Stay away from YYZ. Did you get the basic or advanced license?

Just the basic. Thanks a lot for your advice and of course I will stay away from airports. Would you recommend any scenic drone spots?

Fat Pappy · 2025-06-18T12:06:49-0400

AYKO HK said:
Just the basic. Thanks a lot for your advice and of course I will stay away from airports. Would you recommend any scenic drone spots?

I assume you know that with a drone over 249g it needs to be registered in Canada and you need a SFOC-RPAS that can take a month or so to get. Also, Canadian regs require you to stay at least 30 meters away from people not involved with your shoot. That last point will make shooting in and around Toronto difficult.

There is wilderness and small lakes north toward Barrie and lake shore east toward Ottawa. If you go past Barrie you can get to Georgian Bay which is stunning but way outside of your radius. The cool stuff like Niagara Falls is out as are national parks and some provincial parks.