Tag Archives: Georgian Bay

Georgian Bay – Canada’s Sixth Great Lake

Yachts, skiffs, canoes, house boats, short daily cruises – there are various ways to sail and explore the waters of Georgian Bay, Canada’s 6th … Continue reading

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Ontario: Seasonal Splendours

We feature: A summer cruise in the Muskoka Lakes aboard the Segwun, the oldest coal-fired steamship still in operation; a visit to Algonquin Park … Continue reading

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Ontario: Houseboat Holiday on the Lakes & Rivers

Travel the highways of Ontario the way the first explorers did – on the rivers, lakes and canals. Ontario’s network of locks and the … Continue reading

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Ontario, Canada: Paddling and Photography in Georgian Bay

A sea-kayaking, camping and photography experience out of Killarney on the northern shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. Paddling through the pristine wilderness … Continue reading

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1812 – Part 11: The Sinking of the Nancy

A former Canadian fur trading vessel, HMS Nancy was the only ship left in the Upper Great Lakes after the Battle of Lake Erie. … Continue reading

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1812 – Part 10: Relief of Fort Michilimackinac

Following the Battle of Lake Erie when the British fleet was defeated by the Americans, Fort Michilimackinac in the Mackinaw Straits was isolated. The … Continue reading

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