| The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000. |
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| Georgian Bay |
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| Georgian Bay, large NE extension of L. Huron, S Ont., Canada, separated from L. Huron by Manitoulin Isl. and by the Bruce Peninsula; Lucas Channel is its chief connection with L. Huron; 45°15'N 80°50'W. Rivers draining the lake regions of S Ont. flow into it; they include the French R., which, with North Channel, the N connection of Georgian Bay with L. Huron, forms part of the old voyageur’s trading route from Montreal to the NW. Georgian Bay is connected with L. Ontario by the Severn R. and Trent Canal. Christian Isl. is the largest in the bay. Many of the well-timbered, rock-bound isls. of Georgian Bay are summer resorts. The Georgian Bay Isls. Natl. Park (5.4 sq mi/13.9 sq km), est. 1929, includes 40 of the isls. and part of the mainland, 5 mi/8 km N of Midland, in Georgian Bay of L. Huron. Includes Beausoleil Isl. (2,711 acres/1,097 ha) and 76 smaller isls. in Severn Sound and off O’Donnell Point, 26 mi/42 km NNW of Midland. Flowerpot Isl. (499 acres/202 ha), 4 mi/6 km E of Tobermory, Bruce Peninsula, became part of Bruce Peninsula Natl. Park (est. 1929) in 1986. Hiking, camping, fishing, boating, canoeing. |
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