The idyllic spot by Southsea seafront is a popular location for people to visit.
There is plenty to enjoy doing whether it is feeding the birds, relaxing on the grass, enjoying a boat trip or having a drink from the cafe.
Here are pictures of Canoe Lake from over the years.
Here are pictures of Canoe Lake from over the years.
![Swans being fed at Canoe Lake, Southsea,
Picture: 4990-1](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkNTZkZTA4LTg1OGMtNDk3Zi1iOGNhLWNmZmU5ZjA3YzRkZjoyYzE5YTQ2Ny05Njc4LTRmNzgtOGNhYS01ZjQ4OTJkOTY0NGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Swans being fed at Canoe Lake, Southsea, by Danny Courtney (4), Michael Courtney (5) and Leanne Courtney (2) from Landport, Portsmouth, while enjoying the Boxing Day sunshine with their mother Sue (31) and auntie Sarah Courtney (25). Picture: 4990-1
Swans being fed at Canoe Lake, Southsea, Picture: 4990-1 Photo: The News Archive
![The wintery owl lights at Canoe Lake, Southsea, in 1992.
Picture: 2201-2](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkMjYxZDliLWI5OGQtNDc3OC1iYzg3LTVlNmQxZWFmZWRmYTowYTkyNDI4Mi1kOTRkLTQ1MjYtYjU5NS03MDU1ODMyYmU4YWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. The wintery owl lights at Canoe Lake, Southsea, in 1992. Picture: 2201-2
The wintery owl lights at Canoe Lake, Southsea, in 1992. Picture: 2201-2 Photo: The News Archive
![The toilets at Canoe Lake, Southsea, on February 22, 1993.
Picture: 1691-6](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk5M2UxNjk2LWU5Y2QtNGYzZi1iM2I0LTA3YWY3M2U5M2U3MDowMWMyYTE3YS04ZDRhLTRkMTMtOWE3NS00ZGI3NjYzZWNiZWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Whitewashed
The toilets at Canoe Lake, Southsea, on February 22, 1993. Picture: 1691-6 Photo: The News Archive
![The opening of the new Canoe Lake toilets](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5MDVlZTFmLTQyYTEtNGEzNC1iOTJmLWNmYzE0NDc4YTdjMzoyODNkZWQzZi1iZmY5LTQxZDQtYjNkMy0xYTc3M2E0MGFiMmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. New Canoe Lake in Southsea, toilets on opening day
The opening of the new Canoe Lake toilets Photo: Mick Young