Living in The Tides at Mystic Pointe: 185 Legion Rd N

By Jatin Dua · Updated August 10, 2026 · 7 min read

The building

The Tides rose in 2006 as part of Camrost-Felcorp’s Mystic Pointe master plan on Legion Road, the pocket between Mimico’s GO corridor and the Humber Bay parkland. One accuracy note, because databases blur it: the neighbouring California Condos twin towers at 155 and 165 Legion Road North total 676 suites, and some sources attach that figure to the whole complex. The Tides itself, at 185 Legion Road North, is its own building with 304 suites.

The record, per the sources at the end of this page:

On the storey count: condos.ca records 22 floors, TalkCondo 23 — a rounding-style discrepancy I flag rather than resolve. Amenities on record include a 24-hour concierge, a gym, a pool, a rooftop deck, a squash court, a sauna and guest suites — a strong practical list for a mid-2000s building.

Location and getting around

Location is what sets The Tides apart from the promenade towers: it sits north of Lake Shore Boulevard West, minutes from Mimico GO station on the Lakeshore West line. For a Union-bound commuter, that single fact can outrank everything else in this neighbourhood — the GO ride downtown is one stop, and you are not fighting Park Lawn traffic to reach it.

The waterfront is still yours: Humber Bay Park, the beaches, the butterfly habitat and the Martin Goodman Trail are a short walk south across Lake Shore, and cyclists ride the shoreline over the Humber Bay Arch Bridge into downtown. The honest trade is that you cross Lake Shore to get there rather than stepping onto the promenade from your lobby — a few minutes of walking in exchange for the GO station at your back.

Legion Road itself is quieter than the Marine Parade loop, with Mimico’s main-street amenities — grocery, coffee, restaurants along Lake Shore and Royal York — filling in the daily errands. Drivers reach the Gardiner via Park Lawn Road.

What day-to-day life offers

Day-to-day, The Tides runs on a practical rhythm: GO train in the morning, gym or pool in the evening, rooftop deck and squash court on weekends, guest suites when family visits, and a 24-hour concierge holding it together. At 304 suites it is a mid-size community — big enough for full amenities, small enough that the elevator maths stay civilised.

A 2006 building is now a settled one: the corporation has a long operating history and the finishes are of their era, with the usual mix of renovated and original suites. Buyers coming from the pocket’s newest glass will notice the difference; buyers comparing usable space per square foot often notice it in the other direction.

What to weigh: the rail corridor is part of the address — train sounds reach some exposures, which is the flip side of the GO convenience, and something to assess from the specific suite with the windows open. And while the waterfront is close, it is a walk rather than a doorstep amenity; decide which geography your daily routine actually rewards.

Who this building suits (and who it may not)

The Tides tends to suit:

• Union-bound commuters — proximity to Mimico GO is the building’s headline asset.
• Value-minded waterfront buyers who will trade a promenade address for more building per dollar and a quieter street.
• Racquet-sport and gym regulars — squash court, pool and gym in a mid-size building mean short waits.

Who should weigh it more carefully: buyers whose vision is lake views from the sofa and the boardwalk at the lobby door — that is the promenade towers’ offer, not this one; and the noise-sensitive, who should listen for the rail corridor from any suite they consider. Neither is a defect; they are the coordinates of the address, and for the right commuter they are precisely the point.

Buying or renting here

The Tides is a resale building with steady turnover for its size, and the variables that move value are floor, exposure — parkland and lake glimpses versus corridor — parking, and renovation state. As everywhere on this site, I quote no prices because they stale in weeks; ask me for the live read.

For renters and landlords: first occupancy in 2006 predates November 15, 2018 comfortably, so Ontario’s rent-increase guideline generally applies to tenancies here — details in my rent-control guide. For tenants, the GO proximity makes this one of the pocket’s most commute-rational rentals; for landlords, that same fact keeps the tenant pool deep.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• TalkCondo — The Tides at Mystic Pointe Condos. Camrost-Felcorp, 2006 completion, 23 floors, 304 suites and amenities. Accessed 10 August 2026.
• Condos.ca — The Tides at Mystic Pointe, 185 Legion Rd N. 2006 build, 22 floors, 304 units, amenity list. Accessed 10 August 2026.
• TrevorFontaine.ca — The Tides at Mystic Pointe & California Condos. Context on the wider Mystic Pointe community and the 676-suite California Condos twin towers at 155/165 Legion Rd N. Accessed 10 August 2026.

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