Great Canadian Beach Thread - Page 18

le calmar · #**341** Posted **Aug 22, 2017, 12:24 PM**

I am envious of the towns on the eastern shores of Lake Huron for this reason, they get to enjoy sunsets on the lake. The Canadian shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie don't have that chance, with the exception of Long Point on Lake Erie, from where you appear to be able to see the sunset with endless water in front of you (even though you need to be looking at the lake at a specific angle as opposed as looking straight ahead, and you more than likely see the shores across the bay). But the place is also so remote that nobody gets to enjoy it.

kwoldtimer · #**342** Posted **Aug 22, 2017, 12:29 PM**

I seldom go to the beach when it's snowing ...

north 42 · #**343** Posted **Aug 22, 2017, 12:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by le calmar

I am envious of the towns on the eastern shores of Lake Huron for this reason, they get to enjoy sunsets on the lake. The Canadian shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie don't have that chance, with the exception of Long Point on Lake Erie, from where you appear to be able to see the sunset with endless water in front of you (even though you need to be looking at the lake at a specific angle as opposed as looking straight ahead, and you more than likely see the shores across the bay). But the place is also so remote that nobody gets to enjoy it.

You get amazing sunsets with endless water in front if you at Point Pelee National Park as well as on Pelee Island!

Loco101 · #**344** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 3:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by le calmar

I am envious of the towns on the eastern shores of Lake Huron for this reason, they get to enjoy sunsets on the lake. The Canadian shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie don't have that chance, with the exception of Long Point on Lake Erie, from where you appear to be able to see the sunset with endless water in front of you (even though you need to be looking at the lake at a specific angle as opposed as looking straight ahead, and you more than likely see the shores across the bay). But the place is also so remote that nobody gets to enjoy it.

I highly recommend sunsets on Lake Superior anywhere between the Sault and Wawa. There are also a lot of great beaches along that part of the lake at certain points.

TownGuy · #**345** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 9:24 AM**

The sun sets over Lake Ontario during the winter. Also in the same vein as Point Pelee you can find nice little coves, peninsulas, whatever that provide nice summer sunsets, obviously not entirely over the lake but still nice

suburbanite · #**346** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 12:56 PM**

Have to agree about Lake Huron. Spectacular sunsets from Grand Bend to Tobermory. It helps that it's practically one continuous beach from Sauble to the South end.

le calmar · #**347** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by TownGuy

The sun sets over Lake Ontario during the winter. Also in the same vein as Point Pelee you can find nice little coves, peninsulas, whatever that provide nice summer sunsets, obviously not entirely over the lake but still nice

Maybe it is just me being picky, but this could be any random lake or river. A sunset over a flat horizon consisting of only water is something we can only experience at a handful of locations in Canada despite having a huge landmass.

The east shore of Hudson Bay (extremely remote), the coast of BC above Vancouver island (very remote), the coast of Vancouver Island, the east shores of Lake Huron and Superior + few islands and peninsulas on Lake Erie, southwestern Nova Scotia, west coast of Newfoundland and perhaps a small stretch of the south shore of the St.Lawrence river between Matane and Cap Chat.

The US and Mexico have a much smoother Pacific Coast consisting of thousands kilometres of linear shores oriented east-west.

Wolf13 · #**348** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 3:30 PM**

I'm sure it's been covered here, but Grand Beach just north of Winnipeg is awesome...

Anyone visiting town with a day to spare should head up to it, just a 45 minute drive north. Only hassle is it can get busy on some summer weekends.

TorontoDrew · #**349** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 3:56 PM**

Some remote spots along Superior's North Shore.

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Split Rock - North Shore line by Chris Bastian, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Puk Yeah! Lake Superior North Shore by Dan Wong, on Flickr[/IMG]

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LAKE SUPERIOR, ONTARIO, CANADA edited by alexander r markovic, on Flickr[/IMG]

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WHITESANDS BEACH, LAKE SUPERIOR, ONTARIO, CANADA edited by alexander r markovic, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Lake Superior's Old Canadian-Pacific by Chris Wilbur, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Mink Tunnel by Mike Danneman, on Flickr[/IMG]

Coldrsx · #**350** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 4:40 PM**

About 5mins ago on Lake Huron. The lake is trying to reclaim my beach.

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TownGuy · #**351** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 4:43 PM**

Are water levels way up on Huron also?

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Originally Posted by le calmar

Maybe it is just me being picky, but this could be any random lake or river. A sunset over a flat horizon consisting of only water is something we can only experience at a handful of locations in Canada despite having a huge landmass.

The east shore of Hudson Bay (extremely remote), the coast of BC above Vancouver island (very remote), the coast of Vancouver Island, the east shores of Lake Huron and Superior + few islands and peninsulas on Lake Erie, southwestern Nova Scotia, west coast of Newfoundland and perhaps a small stretch of the south shore of the St.Lawrence river between Matane and Cap Chat.

The US and Mexico have a much smoother Pacific Coast consisting of thousands kilometres of linear shores oriented east-west.

I'm pretty sure the sun sets over Lake Ontario to the southwest during the winter but I'm not entirely sure?

Coldrsx · #**352** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 4:57 PM**

^way up... like 20-25' up.

*in beach loss/proximity to various seasonal markers.

TorontoDrew · #**353** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 5:35 PM**

As of August 18th all the great lakes are still above their normal water levels.

Lake Superior is up 7.62cm
Lake Michigan is up 17.78cm
Lake Huron is up 17.78cm
Lake Erie is up 25.4cm
Lake Ontario 58.42cm