Got ya. So the shipping-business is not really separated to the river where people might swim. What a shame, good for Canadian trade though. I heard there are tons of beautiful sandy beaches all over Ontario(?), perhaps not the smaller lakes.
As an additional aside... The water in the city you grew up in or have spent the most time in likely has a taste / flavour based on where it comes from and how it's purified. You just don't taste it because that's what you're used to / have spent the most time drinking.
They took the fluoride out of the water in Windsor (maybe it was London) and the cavity rate increased a lot. We are talking about minuscule amounts not like mouthwash or dental treatments.
It's true what you say, familiar can make us blind. I also read that the amount of chloride they add is considerably more than what I am used to. But if one wouldn't swim in the water they drink, then its obvious that chloride or other bacteria-killing substance is crucial
Makes me wonder if theres anything in the water or substance used to clean the water that could cause cavities, used to balance it out? If not, I'll still agree to disagree. They researched level of cavities, but did they research the difference in overall physical health? If the goal is to drink 2-4 litres of water a day, I want to make sure the water I drink is totally safe for all of me, not just my teeth
I'll look up the places you suggested, thank you for the info !
Thank you guys for your inputs, I'll be checking in again if anyone have any more to add- I'll gladly accept as much information as possibleNot sure why you are targeting the larger lakes. The smaller or medium ones are often nicer. Getting to lakes via public transportation will be quite difficult. Perhaps going to somewhere like wasaga beach. Would suggest you do the outing when you have access to a car or a friend with a car.I gotta admit that when looking more closely at a map I'm realizing just how many lakes that must be existing nearby Toronto or at least in the Ontario region. So I guess one of the only and hardest pill to swallow is to get used to lakes rather than the ocean but as I mentioned earlier, Lake Huron truly stands out and is much larger and clearer than an average lake. The bigger question is probably how to get to these lakes by public transportation, but this is another forum thread
Swimming in the lakes from a proper beach is quite safe. If public transport is your issue, you could try the train from TO to Cobourg (west of TO on Lake Ontario), great beach and swimming. Or take the Greyhound bus from TO to Collingwood then a taxi to Wasaga Beach on Georgian Bay.I gotta admit that when looking more closely at a map I'm realizing just how many lakes that must be existing nearby Toronto or at least in the Ontario region. So I guess one of the only and hardest pill to swallow is to get used to lakes rather than the ocean but as I mentioned earlier, Lake Huron truly stands out and is much larger and clearer than an average lake. The bigger question is probably how to get to these lakes by public transportation, but this is another forum thread
Getting to places where you can swim requires a car. Forget about public transportation unless you're prepared to spend a lot of time and money.I gotta admit that when looking more closely at a map I'm realizing just how many lakes that must be existing nearby Toronto or at least in the Ontario region. So I guess one of the only and hardest pill to swallow is to get used to lakes rather than the ocean but as I mentioned earlier, Lake Huron truly stands out and is much larger and clearer than an average lake. The bigger question is probably how to get to these lakes by public transportation, but this is another forum thread
But Ontario has direct access to the ocean - look north to James Bay!I gotta admit that when looking more closely at a map I'm realizing just how many lakes that must be existing nearby Toronto or at least in the Ontario region. So I guess one of the only and hardest pill to swallow is to get used to lakes rather than the ocean but as I mentioned earlier, Lake Huron truly stands out and is much larger and clearer than an average lake. The bigger question is probably how to get to these lakes by public transportation, but this is another forum thread
Doubt most people know where James Bay is. Definitely would need a survival suit if you went swimming in James Bay.
Smaller lakes always look more sketchy to me, like the still-standing waters and lack of space make them sick with bacterias and algaes more easily.
