Beaches

Professor's Lake

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 20:23
Photo Credit: EyeNo

What was once a 100 acre sand & gravel pit that opened in 1918 is now known as Professor's Lake in Brampton, Ontario. Today, the Professor's Lake complex is a 65 acre spring fed lake used for sailing, windsurfing, fishing and it's beach. During the summer months, the area is used for volleyball, tennis, swimming and hiking. During the winter, it's a mecca for ice-skating and snow hiking.

Wasaga Waverunners

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 09:40
Photo Credit: UHLMAN

Wasaga Waverunners allows visitors to rent their own personal watercraft for fun and excitement on the waters of Georgian Bay. Every 1.5 hours, a group of up to five waverunners will depart with a guide for a designated play area about 1/4 mile out into Georgian Bay.

The Toronto Islands

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 09:36
Photo Credit: John Vetterli

The Toronto Islands lie just to the south of downtown Toronto in Lake Ontario and are accessable via the Toronto Ferry Service or by private watercraft.  The Toronto Islands consist of a collection of many small islands spanning an area of about 230 hectare.

Nancy Island

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 21:34
Photo Credit: berriehol

Nancy Island is located in the Wasaga Beach area and is one of the region's little-known secrets. Named after a British Schooner, The Nancy, the Island is rich with history and artifacts and is a large tourist attraction for the area.

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