Resistance to Doug Ford's controversial Ontario Place redevelopment scheme has come in many forms, from traditional demonstrations to the world's longest blackboard. But a guy in a bubble is certainly the most unusual form of protest on the topic to date.

A bizarre scene unfolded at the fountain next to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Thursday, when engineer, U of T professor, and inventor Steve Mann walked on water from inside of a clear plastic sphere.

Mann performed the stunt in protest over the loss of access to Lake Ontario via the redevelopment of Ontario Place.

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An outspoken critic of the current lack of accessibility to Lake Ontario, Mann has taken a strong stance against the Ontario Place project.

Mann suffers from a disability stemming from a back injury, which requires access to bodies of water for him to carry out his prescribed physiotherapy exercises.

One of these medical recovery techniques is called water-walking, which involves Mann walking on water from within a plastic exercise ball.

"The authorities have blocked off access to Ontario Place which is home to downtown Toronto's only accessible beach, and also home to the only public boat launch ramp where I can get access to the lake," said Mann, adding that "Many of us believe our elected officials did not do enough to save Michael Hough Beach."

Without adequate access to the lake, Mann took it upon himself to conduct his exercises in the front fountain of the superior court on Thursday.

The loss of Michael Hough Beach to the Ontario Place redevelopment means that Toronto no longer has a public beach with wheelchair access that extends all the way to the water. Other beaches have wheelchair ramps, and boardwalks, but access to the water is limited in all cases.

Similarly, the City of Toronto does not allow inflatables of this size in their pools, leaving Mann without a viable alternative other than public fountains.

Mann has documented his issues with access to public beaches and struggles in dealing with agencies like the TRCA (Toronto Regional Conservation Authority) over accessibility concerns, even penning an article on the topic earlier this year.

Animal rights activist and swimmer Jenny McQueen says "Swimming in the lake is something I can enjoy from any of the beaches in Ontario but it's now nigh impossible for those with disabilities. That's just not right".