PREECEVILLE — Sturgis and District Lady Lake Regional Park held a fun afternoon in the sun, celebrating Canada Day with a beach day that featured local vendors and a barbecue lunch.
“We want to make this a yearly event and host one more market in July,” said one of the organizers.
The lake, located four miles north and two miles west of Preeceville, is a quiet little oasis that is seemingly forgotten by many campers.
The park has 30 electric and non-electric campsites, open for camping from May 1 to Sept. 30.
The lake is a clean, quiet rural location surrounded by trees and located one mile off Highway 9. The park grounds include a beautiful sandy beach with a children's playground and offers swimming, canoeing and fishing options.
Lady Lake Regional Park was once part of the Gogal family's original homestead. Orvin Gogal donated the original 20 acres occupied by the park. Originally run by a local community board until 1967, the park became incorporated as a regional park under the provincial government. In the 1980s, the Lady Lake Park Development Association acquired and leased another 20 acres to enlarge the park.
The spring-fed lake, one mile long and half a mile wide, has a small peninsula and islands tucked into its waters.
