ABOUT

welcome to WINDMILL LAKE

Windmill Lake is a unique outdoor recreation park located only 5 minutes from Bayfield and Lake Huron.

Nestled within 200 acres of forest, our 40-acre private lake offers activities for all ages and interests.

We are dedicated to offering everyone an opportunity to sustainably explore the outdoors in Ontario through

wakeboarding, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, pedal boating, special events, yoga and adventure retreats!

What is an Eco Park?

All of our activities are environmentally sustainable.

This means that we minimize our negative impacts while maximising our positive impact.

Our dedication to the environment is a part of everything we do.

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OUR TEAM

Every year, Windmill Lake's team is made up of hardworking, passionate, young people who are ready to help you & your family get out on the water!

Get to know our 2019 team below!

THE OWNERS

ANDY OKE

Andy is co-owner of Windmill Lake. He is a long-term wakeboarder, paddleboarder, surfer & kiteboarder from Grand Bend. He is a certified WPA Paddleboard & WSWO Wakeboard Instructor. He is all about getting new people into these activities and enjoying their surroundings. He created Endless Surf in, which moved to the Park in 2015. He also owns & operates ATO Construction - building along the Lake Huron Coast. Click the logo below to learn more about Andy.

JEN PATE

Jen is co-owner of Windmill Lake. She is a keen wakeboarder, paddleboarder & sailor. She is a certified WPA Paddleboard Instructor, Level 2 PaddleFit Coach & WSWO Wakeboard Instructor. She is also co-founder of Love Your Greats, an initiative protecting the Great Lakes, creator & Mission Leader for the Leisure With Purpose Adventure Series and leads sailing expeditions internationally with Pangaea Exploration. Click on the logo below to learn more about Jen.

If you are looking for a friendly & fun environment to learn watersports in, look no further!

Our team is always made up of awesome people from the local & surrounding areas who have a passion for the outdoors and watersports plus plenty of experience to make your visit the best it can be!

Meet our instructors for the 2019 season

NOAH

Noah began riding at Windmill Lake near the end of their opening season and has since enjoyed much of his free time there. He enjoys an active lifestyle spent outdoors whenever possible. Fresh from his third year of business school at Ryerson University with a year abroad in Gronigen, he is excited about his role as an instructor at Windmill Lake and cannot wait to share his passion for watersports.

DANIELLA

Daniella is a YA Certified Yoga Instructor, Reiki Healer and practices Thai Massage. She is also a Level 1 Certified Orcka Moving Water paddler, loves to travel, learn about alternative healing, spending time outdoors and is a herbal tea & wild edibles enthusiast. She's a facilitator of women's gatherings, yoga & meditation workshops, yoga programs for kids and owner/facilitator of Revive Yoga Retreats.

RYAN

Ryan is coming all the way from a small coastal town in England, having spent the past year living and working in Japan. He is a keen wakeboarder and snowboarder, having been lucky enough to gain a snowboard sponsor over the past few years. He has also lifeguarded for 10 years, both pool and beach, gaining valuable safety, first aid and rescue experience. living by the water has always been a fundamental part of his life.

THE team

PARTNERS

Our partnerships are very important to us!

We believe that collaboration is the only way forward and are proud partners of many local, regional, national & international charities, organizations & businesses that we know celebrate everything Ontario & Canada have to offer.