One of the nice things about Sudbury is the many lakes. We went down to Ramsey lake is right in the middle of the city and rented canoes and kayaks for a day on the water. We were mostly ok with the sun, although no one remembered to spray their knees with sunscreen, resulting in some funny walking overall it was a relaxing day of paddling and fishing on the calm lake. We heard the music playing from the Northern Lights Boreal Festival in Bell Park, and hopped out for some snacks and a washroom break when it seemed that fishing was not working out (as we caught nothing more than minnows). The University has an outdoor center where they rent all sorts of watercraft, check them out at the waterfront or online here. It was pretty inexpensive and a good time was had by all. Lessons learned? Always wear more sunscreen, try not to tip the canoe, and two person canoes are faster than kayaks.
Have fun and be safe out on the water!
