Heart Lake Conservation Area: What a wonderful way to spend one of the hottest and sunniest days of our cool and rainy summer! Heart Lake is a fabulous gem in our beautiful city. We invited our good friends to come along for a fun day of splashing in the pool, jumping in the splash pad, picnicking under a tree, and walking along the lake. All in all, a perfect summer day in the "heart" of Brampton. There is so much for the kids to do at Heart Lake. The kids enjoyed the fun splash pad and jumping in the pool. We were so excited when we visited Heart Lake a couple of years ago and saw that there was construction underway. The pool and splash area opened up last year. The pool and splash pad are not included in the park admission, so be sure to ask for a pass at the entrance gate, or you can pay at the splash pad entrance. The nominal fee includes use of both activities, and adults supervising children under 9 are free! My favorite memory of Heart Lake is of my husband and his best friend going fishing, and dragging me along for a looooong afternoon of fishing! What did I do to pass the time while sitting in the middle of their canoe? I caught up on all the celebrity gossip by reading magazines for what felt like hours. I have to confess that I faked having to go to the washroom just to end the endless fishing! I get reminded of my infamous canoe ride every time we see a canoe, go to Heart Lake, or talk about fishing! If YOU like fishing, I'm told Heart Lake is a great place to go fishing. Several people were out fishing along the lake with their friends and family. You can even rent a boat if you'd like to go out on the lake. Do you like adventure? Heart Lake offers lots of outdoor adventures! The zip lining looks like so much fun! The zip lines are all over the lake and forested area. The humming of zip lines made it obvious that this activity is a favorite among the Heart Lake visitors. We're planning on leaving the small children with their grandparents so we can make use of the zip lines... it just looked like so much fun! The park also offers Tree Top Trekking. The series of tree top "trails" also looked like so much fun! This is another activity we're planning to participate in minus the toddlers and babies! Both activities are available at an additional cost. If you live in the GTA, Heart Lake is a must-visit location. We had a great day, and know that you would too. The lake is beautiful. You can walk the path around the lake, or take a jog/run around the lake. If hiking isn't your thing, you can enjoy the shade of one of the many trees in this beautiful conservation area. Heart Lake is one of the most beautiful areas in Brampton, and is definitely worth the drive if you're coming from out of town. Need something to do this Long Weekend? Why not try Heart Lake?
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A rainy Sunday morning turned into a beautiful sunny afternoon, and what better way to enjoy the weather than to go for a stroll around Loafer's Lake? I know I am biased, but walking along the paths of Etobicoke Creek has to be one of the prettiest Brampton views. One of my favorite places to walk with the kids is around Loafer's Lake. It's so nice to have this little piece of perfect nature in the heart of Brampton. Loafer's Lake is a place where healthy living is promoted. There is several outdoor fitness equipment stations around the park. It's great to see people young & old making use of all the equipment. Loafer's Lake is a great place to work up a sweat or to just relax and feed the geese. The kiddies get to play at the new play structure (which is really cool according to my son). I think anyone who visits Brampton has to come take walk around the lake...my guess is, they'll be looking at the real estate around the area soon after! |