Roulston, P.,  Place Names of Peel: Past & Present.  Boston Mills Press 1978

Professor's Lake was awarded the Aggregate Producers' Association of Ontario (APAO) prestigious Bronze Plaque. Standard Aggregate Inc. was the last aggregate company to operate the site. Ledoux, in his 1918 report entitled "Sand and Gravel in Ontario", indicates that this site was open in 1918. This site was reopened as a gravel pit in 1954 by Co-Op Trucking. It was subsequently operated by Commercial Sand and Gravel Ltd. opened and operated a 100 acre pit in the west half of the aggregate deposit. Consolidated Sand and Gravel eventually purchased the Peel Sand and Gravel Ltd. property (Canadian Aggregates 1989). The site was partially filled. The operation ceased in 1973. During its 19 year life, this outwash deposit supplies an estimated 20 million tonnes of sand and gravel to the Toronto area.

The APAO Bronze Plaque was awarded to the City of Brampton and Standard Aggregates Inc. for the 203 acre combined residential and recreational/parkland complex established in this former gravel pit. The main feature of the Professor's Lake complex is a 65 acre spring fed lake. This lake was produced by extracting sand and gravel below the water table. It is used extensively for sailing, windsurfing, fishing canoeing. Other recreational pursuits include watersliding, tennis, playgrounds, and ice skating in the winter. The lake is surrounded by residential housing with a Professor's Lake Recreation Centre on the south shore. The Recreation Centre, built in 1982, includes a boathouse, beach, picnic area, miniature golf, food concessions and meeting rooms (Canadian Aggregates 1989).

Professor's Lake is classified as special, city-wide parkland in the City of Brampton, Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This is an outstanding example of sequential land use. Don Gordon, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Brampton, called Professor's Lake a "showcase" of extraction followed by rehabilitation. He says "people love water" and Professor's Lake is a significant water resource away from Lake Ontario. The lake is surrounded by lighted walkways and it is attractively encompassed by gardens, trees and shrubs."
 

Professors Lake Headlines of the Past:

Hunt for piranha continues today at Professor's Lake

Brampton Guardian, 7 Aug 1998

A piranha in Professor's Lake?: city officials close the lake after angler reels one in

Brampton Guardian, 5 Aug 1998

Spring cleaning: volunteers "clean up" at Professors Lake

Brampton Guardian, 5 May 1994

Beach gets cold shoulder

Brampton Guardian, 12 Jul 1992

Wetland to be developed: resident, alderman upset

Brampton Guardian, 21 Jul 1991

Condo plan gets OK

Brampton Guardian, 26 Apr 1989

Lakeside condos get city support

Brampton Guardian, 19 Apr 1989

Lake gets clean bill of health

Brampton Guardian, 26 Oct 1988

Council prepares to battle builder

Brampton Guardian, 22 Jul 1988

Planning consultant to review proposed apartment complex

Brampton Guardian, 13 Apr 1988

Proposal at OMB

Brampton Guardian, 24 Feb 1988

Rezoning plan denied

Brampton Guardian, 13 Jan 1988

Council rejects highrise plan

Brampton Guardian, 25 Nov 1987

City committee vetoes highrises

Brampton Guardian, 18 Nov 1987

Residents protest

Brampton Guardian, 11 Nov 1987

Professor's Lake residents storm meeting

Brampton Guardian, 7 Nov 1987

Bramalea Ltd, city work out land swap: public meeting planned

Brampton Guardian, 21 Oct 1987

Service irks alderman

Brampton Guardian, 23 Sep 1987

Housing development stalled: high-rise plans opposed

Brampton Guardian, 23 Sep 1987

Professor's Lake again open to swimmers

Brampton Guardian, 17 Jul 1987

Future of city lake yet to be established

Brampton Guardian, 11 Jul 1987

Lake's future depends on region's tests

Brampton Guardian, 27 Jun 1987

Old garbage dump may be polluting Professor's Lake

Brampton Guardian, 20 May 1987

Tests show no signs of sewer leak

Brampton Guardian, 18 Apr 1987

More closures ahead as standards tighten at Professor's Lake

Brampton Guardian, 27 Mar 1987

Study suggests ways to maintain water quality: Professor's Lake

Brampton Guardian, 4 Mar 1987

Professor's Lake plan on hold

Brampton Guardian, 26 Mar 1986

Pollution study delays parking lot

Brampton Guardian, 14 Mar 1986

Methane threat contained

Brampton Guardian, 5 Mar 1986

Professor's Lake residents don't want more visitors

Brampton Guardian, 5 Mar 1986

Water quality specialist to probe lake pollution

 Brampton Guardian, 7 Feb 1986

Officials seek the cause of lake water pollution: Professor's Lake

Brampton Guardian, 27 Jul 1985

Professor's Lake closed to bathers

Brampton Guardian, 24 Jul 1985

Living on the lakefront no picnic for homeowners

Brampton Guardian, 2 May 1984

Apartments planned

Brampton Guardian, 26 Jan 1983

Current weather conditions from the Professors Lake weather station