In Popular Culture
Pukka Orchestra had a local radio hit in 1984 with the song "Cherry Beach Express". The song is about local lore of how the Toronto police used Cherry Beach as a location to beat suspects. The police tried to have the song banned. Hardcore punk band Career Suicide also references the slang phrase "Cherry Beach express" (referring to the supposed police practice) in their song "Cherry Beach".
The Kids in the Hall shot several segments at Cherry Beach, including installments of their recurring "Cops" sketches.
Parts of the upcoming movie Silent Hill: Revelation 3D were filmed at Cherry Beach.
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