Eagles Lake is SMALL and often crowded with young children. However, since the lake is so tiny it warms quickly in the sun and can provide some of the warmest swimming around Victoria.
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Osoyoos Lake is Canada's warmest fresh-water lake. In July and August, water temperatures average 24°C (75°F). The lake stretches over 19 kilometres (12 miles) of Canadian and United States territory; 14.7 kilometres (5.7 square miles) on the Canadian side.
Thetis Lake is easily one of the most popular lakes for Victoria locals to spend the day, and for good reason. The park within which the lake lies is over 800-hectares in size, and is also a top hiking destination thanks to its spider-web of scenic trails that link the upper and lower lakes.
What you need to know: Eagles Lake is SMALL and often crowded with young children. However, since the lake is so tiny it warms quickly in the sun and can provide some of the warmest swimming around Victoria.
Savary Island off the Sunshine Coast northwest of Vancouver is a small slice of paradise. Just 100 people live on this tiny piece of land year-round, but it's a must-visit when the sun is shining. Savary Island has the warmest ocean waters north of Mexico thanks to a southern tide.
Erie is the most southerly, shallow, and biologically diverse of all of the Great Lakes. Its shallow depth makes it the warmest Great Lake and a favourite destination for summer recreationists and migrating birds.
Makunufushi Island, Maldives. The Maldives doesn't have a swimming season because the water is always warm enough (82 to 86 degrees) to dive right in and splash around. There are tons of gorgeous beaches, but we're partial to the private island of Makunufushi.
48 lakes and more than 100,000 votes later, the Vancouver Island lake takes the crown. It's Sproat, not Sprout Lake and after a tight race, CBC readers have decided Sproat is G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) when it comes to B.C.'s Best Lake.
Rathtrevor BeachThe shallow, and ultimately warm, waters at Rathtrevor provide the best swimming opportunities for young children. At low tide, that same shallow water area becomes nearly a kilometre-long stretch of soft sand leading out into the Strait of Georgia.
The water temperature of Christina Lake averages 22 degrees Celsius (71F) in the summer making it the warmest tree-lined lake in BC. Voted “BC's Favourite Lake”, Christina Lake is famous for its clean, clear water, warmth and beauty.
Compared to the other Great Lakes, Lake Michigan is considered to be the deadliest of them all. Here's why. Sadly, many of the Great Lakes aren't considered to be particularly safe to swim in, due to high pollution levels and strong currents.
Lake Superior is the Cleanest and Clearest Great LakeBecause of its somewhat isolated location and long cold winters, not much farming is done along Superior's shores. This means lower amounts of nutrients, sediments, and organic material are floating around the lake.
The water in this location never warms up to comfortable values. Average annual water temperature on the coast in Vancouver is 50°F, by the seasons: in winter 46°F, in spring 48°F, in summer 54°F, in autumn 51°F.