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There are many locations around Toronto to take part in wind related sports. One of the more popular locations is Lake Simcoe about 45 minutes north of the Highway 401. Winter or summer, you'll find the lake is a hive of activity. However, much of the lake front property is privately owned which makes access to the water a little less than desirable. Probably the most common sites are Ways Bay Drive in Keswick and Willow Beach in Sutton.

Great sailing locations around Ontario:

• Ways Bay Drive Cooks Bay, Keswick (Lake Simcoe)
• Willow Beach Sutton (Lake Simcoe)
• Parkwood Avenue Cooks Bay, Keswick (Lake Simcoe)
• Glenwoods Avenue Cooks Bay, Keswick (Lake Simcoe)
• Walter Drive Cooks Bay, Keswick (Lake Simcoe)
• Kempenfelt Bay Barrie (Lake Simcoe)
• Roaches Point (Lake Simcoe)
• Minet's Point (Kempenfelt Bay) Barrie (Lake Simcoe)
• Sand Banks Provincial Park (Lake Ontario:1-888-668-7275 Reservations)
• Bass Lake (Orillia, Ontario)
• Orangeville Reservoir (West of Toronto)
• Presqu'ile Provincial Park (Lake Ontario)
• Caesarea (Lake Scugog)
• Port Perry (Lake Scugog)
• Simonston Park (North York)
• Lake Wilcox (North of Toronto)
• Park (Lake Erie)
• Check the Cam before you go!

Great para(gliding|motoring) locations around Ontario:

• East Point Scarborough (Lake Ontario Marine), South East 20km/hr is preferred for ridge soaring
• Ajax Waterfront (Harwood Avenue, West of Toronto, Lake Ontario, Toronto Island-YTZ, Cobourg-YNC)

Locations Background

Ways Bay Drive is probably the most popular spot to sail. It favors winds ranging from south, west, to north. In summer, the water is shallow enough for beginners and learning to water start. (reaches 8km)

Willow Beach is probably the second most popular spot to sail.It favors winds ranging from west, north, to north east and possibly east depending on your ability. The water is also shallow here, but the walkable area is smaller than Ways Bay Drive. In winter, Grant prefers this site most of all because you can see the other side. (reaches 40+km)

Parkwood Avenue south of Ways Bay Drive on the other side of the inlet is usually the first or second spot for sailing in the winter time. Orangeville Reservoir usually being the other. Lake Simcoe usually freezes from it's south end. As the winter moves on, you can move up to Ways Bay Drive and eventually Willow Beach for those long adventurous runs. (reaches 4km)

Walter Drive south of Parkwood Avenue is the most southerly access point in Keswick. This is usually the first place that freezes. If the freeze is good enough, you may end up going farther north to Parkwood Avenue. The water is generally shallow close to shore (less than 6 feet within 100-200 feet of the shoreline). There is parking. In winter time, when the lake freezes really thick, Glenwoods Avenue usually has a parking lot down on the ice.

Kempenfelt Bay in downtown Barrie is a popular spot for sailing in the winter time. It favors wind from the north-west or south-east, however you can sail there in almost every wind direction. (reaches 4km)

Sand Banks Provincial Park on Lake Ontario is a popular. It's also a great family location but can be very crowded in summer months. (reaches 5km)

Orangeville Reservoir west of Toronto, is the other first or second spot to open in the winter. Being farther north and also shallow, it can freeze quite early. (reaches 2km)

Presqu'ile Provincial Park is a popular spot for traction kite buggying, and also windsurfing. It favors winds from the west. (reaches 5km)

Port Perry on Lake Scugog can also freeze early in the winter. That section of the lake is shallow but the winds can be gusty when coming over the town. (reaches 4km)

Simonston Park is an excellent local spot for kite flying and even traction kite anything. It favors most winds, but it's in the middle of a residential area.

Ajax Waterfront is another excellent spot for kite flying. If favors wind from the west, south, and east.

Lake Wilcox also north of Toronto is a small lake. It's good for beginners and if you don't feel like driving far. In summer, the lake is very weedy. (reaches 3km)

Park on Lake Erie. (reaches ?)