Drink Free All Day in Elmvale Ontario
Elmvale Water Festival (Saturday August 21) expands to include environmental show and is offering free cold water to all visitors to this celebration of water in Simcoe County (many claim this water to be the purest in the world)... Elmvale lies between Barrie and Wasaga Beach County Road 27 formerly Highway 27

Hummingbird Festival at Wye Marsh
The Hummingbird Festival is the featured Wye Marsh August event along with
a photography course with birds of prey, and a stewardship seminar oncontrolling invasive species. Visitors can participate in a hummingbird banding session or........

Sierra Club Founder Lived in the Georgian Bay area!!
John Muir Day is April 21 the day of his birthday and is recognized throughout the world, in particular in California & Scotland. Muir spent two years in the Meaford area of Georgian Bay where he worked for the Trout Family Mill making rakes. Remnants of the mill remain today and can be viewed by hiking the Trout Hollow trail starting in Meaford, Ontario. See more information on John Muir and Trout Hollow Trail. Meaford Ontario lies between Collingwood and Owen Sound on the shores of Georgian Bay.

Blue Flag Status 2010 For Georgian Bay Lake Huron Beaches
Georgian Bay Lake Huron Beaches rank with best beaches in the world with Blue Flag Beach designations along Georgian Bay at Wasaga Beach, Collingwood-Blue Mountains Northwinds Beach and several Lake Huron Beaches.

Georgian Bay Area Golf Getaways Packages
Golf in the Georgian Bay watersheds offers many challenges for golfers. Some of Ontario's best golf fairways run along the creeks, rivers, and lakes in the Georgian Bay region. Major watersheds leading to Georgian Bay include the Nottawasaga River, The Trent Severn--Lake Simcoe, Muskoka Watersheds. See links to Golf Getaways and packages.

National Parks Day FREE admission July 17
"Come celebrate Canada's birthday and the 125th birthday of our national parks by spending some time in the unforgettable places that showcase Canada at its best ― for free!," is the message to Canadians from The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada.On both Canada Day (July 1) and Canada's Parks Day (July 17), Parks Canada is welcoming Canadians to their national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas with doors open and free entry. Georgian Bay National Parks.

Linking Orillia to Georgian Bay
The Trent-Severn Historic waterway watershed runs through Lake Simcoe to Lake Couchiching through the Atherly Narrows in Orillia Ontario. The Hammock Harbour Weirs Museum is free during Doors Open Ontario ON May 29, 30 offering free admission and a tour of the historic site. Explore the area and learn how the Minjikaning First Nation harvested fish at the weirs. Take the Highway 12 route to the historic Coldwater Mill which is also open during the Doors Ontario Weekend.

Georgian Bay Travel Getaways

Georgian Bay-Lake Huron offer up family fun and romantic adventures with the outdoor activities available. Packages include late summer and fall canoeing, romance, dinner, spa romance along the shores of Southern Georgian Bay. See Georgian Bay Area Accommodation list. The southern end of Georgian Bay is a favourite day trip beach destination for family fun...See beach locations see Georgian Bay Beaches

Road Trips Georgian Bay

Visitors may want to visit one of Ontario's finest parks for fall hiking and biking, Awenda Provincial Park just outside of Penetanguishene see Provincial Parks around Georgian Bay. National Parks are also in the Georgian Bay lake Huron watersheds. At the top of the Bruce Peninsula sits Fathom Five see National Parks around Georgian Bay. Walk and explore the many beaches in the Georgian Bay area. Take a Spring Road trip to visit Georgian Bay as the ice goes out and spring brings back the warmer weather. Spring is one of the best times for Wildlife viewing before the foliage fills in the forested areas.

Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve (GBBR):
A Georgian Bay Philosophy In the Making

Mission Statement of GBBR: "To contribute to the conservation of Biodiversity, education and sustainable development by fostering a shared responsibility for the GBBR for the next seven generations"

The eastern coast of Georgian Bay is also known as the "30,000 Islands" and is considered the world's largest freshwater archipelago.

We at the Georgian Bay Eco Museum believe this philosophy and mission statement should be applied to the entire Georgian Bay area.

Reserve your hotel accommodation on-line in the various towns and communities around Georgian Bay. Hotel bookings and reservations can be made directly on-line with each of the properties listed or can be made direct with at the various inns, cottages, resorts, condos, chalets, fishing lodges , and motels around the bay.

Out-and-About Around the Bay

Discover the Tay Shore Trail starting in Waubaushene ( at Highway 12-Highway 400 interchange) and ending in Midland, Ontario. This recently built trail is a nice flat and paved trail for cyclists, joggers, hikers, and rollerbladers. You can also go off trail and explore the towns of Waubausene Victoria Harbour, Port McNicoll and Midland & Penetanguishene. The trail runs along the shore with a park at the Trestle Park. Hogg bay is visible from parts of the Trail. SEE Tay Shore Trail Map.See featured Midland area attractions and accommodations.

The Algonquin Park to Georgian Bay's Killbear Provincial Park Trail

In the summer of 1998, following the recommendations from a joint meeting of Town Councils (Parry Sound and Huntsville), the Park-To-Park Trail Association was formed. Currently the trail is a work in progress. The Park-To-Park Trail is truly a 'regional' initiative. The trail system is a multi use trail system. The long term objective is to provide seamless trail system encompassing community trails, snowmobile routes, historic colonization and logging roads, former rail beds, new links and some secondary roads.

Fall hike around Georgian Bay!!

Get out and discover the beauty of the Georgian Bay area with a family fall colours hike. There are several hiking options with many different trails and ability levels. See Hiking Georgian Bay.