GEORGIAN BAY
PADDLE IN A UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE
With over 30,000 islands, Georgian Bay has some of the best sea kayak touring in the world. Paddle through the rugged windswept beauty that inspired the Group of Seven’s famous landscape paintings. Explore a mosaic of open water, sheltered bays and coastal wetlands. Camp on smooth Canadian Shield and enjoy spectacular sunsets.
In 2004, UNESCO designated 347,000 hectares along Georgian Bay’s eastern coast as a World Biosphere Reserve. The unique geography and geology of the area creates more than 1,000 distinct habitat types that support a variety of rare plants, mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibian species.
TRY THIS...
Do-it-yourself or go on a guided adventure where all your needs are taken care of.
IF YOU HAVE 1 DAY Learn to kayak, upgrade your skills or get Paddle Canada certified at White Squall Paddling Centre or Ontario Sea Kayak Centre near Parry Sound.
IF YOU HAVE 2 TO 4 DAYS Choose from trips to Sandy Isles, Naiscoot and Painted Rocks or McCoy Isles. Relax and rejuvenate with a yoga and sea kayaking escape.
IF YOU HAVE 5 OR MORE DAYS Check the Bustard Islands off your bucket list. These 600 isolated islands are full of shoals, stunning landscapes and wildlife.
Find serenity while paddling the intimate channels of the Outer Fox Islands.
Explore the Georgian Bay coastline from Killarney to Britt or the Key River to Killarney.
WHILE YOU’RE THERE
Just an hour north of Parry Sound, the French River Visitor Centre tells the story of Canada’s first Heritage River – a key travelling route for Aboriginals and early explorers.
Fly and dine with Georgian Bay Airways on an unforgettable flight to world famous Henry’s Fish Restaurant on Frying Pan Island.
Be sure to stop by the French River Trading Post for hand-crafted Canadian moccasins, carvings and other must haves.
TRAVEL INFO The eastern Georgian Bay area is easily accessed by car or bus.
For regional travel information, visit Explorer’s Edge (
explorersedge.ca). Learn more about the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve (
gbbr.ca).
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