Professor’s Lake

First and foremost my review is based solely on the paddle boats. I came here with my husband and two children to go out on the lake in a four seated paddle boat. We had a lot of fun and relaxing on the lake and enjoying the sun was nice.
The staff there are really friendly and know what they’re doing in regards to taking all safety precautions. I personally would never swim in this lake but people looked as if they were really enjoying themselves.

Pretty nice lake right in the middle of the city. It’s actually a bit larger than you may expect and has a nice sandy beach area. There are trails that follow alongside the lake.
They also offer boat rentals of: paddle boat, canoe, kayak and paddle board. My wife and I decided to do the paddle boat. If I could review the boat itself, it would be a ‘1’. We actually had a paddle boat when I was a kid and that was over two decades ago and it greatly outperformed this one. The one I rented today had very awkward and unresponsive steering. You literally have to turn it in the full direction you need the rudder to move in and that often meant the other rider having to lean out of the way. The worst part however is the paddling is way too hard. I last rented one somewhere else only a couple years ago with no issues (in case my larger adult size was obscuring my judgment). Today it felt as if we were paddling in mud and really having to sweat whilst barely moving. It was literally hopeless to consider going around the lake. The peddles are too short and it seems designed for people 5′ and under. Even the lifeguard overseeing the boats said the paddle boats were high maintenance.
With the paddle boats out of the way, I would still say it’s a nice place and hopefully the other boat rentals are good quality.

This is a man-​made beach in Brampton that is pretty heavily used in the summer. Very child-​friendly with a big slide and deeper waters cordoned off. You have to pass a swim test to go in the deeper water which is also a good safety feature. There are little tiny fish in the shallower parts but they don’t do anything. You can buy typical beach foods (hotdogs, fries, ice cream, etc) at the snack bar and there is also the option to rent canoes and kayaks to go further out into the lake. For the canoes you have to do a tipping test to make sure you can rescue yourself if you flip. They have one and two person options. The prices are reasonable for both the entrance and the kayak and canoe rentals. It’s a pretty enjoyable little gem in Brampton, which is why I’m not surprised that it’s always very populated. I’ve never had trouble finding a spot for my towel though!