Professor's Lake
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| Professor's Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Brampton, Ontario |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 65 acres (26 ha) |
Professor's Lake is a 65-acre spring-fed artificial lake located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Beginning in 1918, the area where the lake currently is was used as a gravel pit. In total, the pit produced approximately 20 million tonnes of sand and gravel.[1] When digging hit the water table, the gravel pit flooded and the lake was formed. Improvements to the resulting lake were undertaken in 1973 by the company that owned the gravel pit operations, and it was at this time that it was given its name in honour of Hans Abromeit, a German professor of economics and the company's president.[2]
The lake is used extensively for sailing, windsurfing, fishing, and canoeing. Professor's Lake Recreation Centre is located on the southern side of the lake and has a beach for swimming as well as a waterslide. There are also three volleyball courts at the far end of the beach.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b History of Professor's Lake at the Professor's Lake website
- ^ P. Roulston, Place Names of Peel: Past & Present, Toronto: Boston Mills Press, 1978.
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