The world is full of spectacular locations,
but 
there
is one place you can really have it all.
Islands, room to move, fresh water and
hospitality are all part of what makes
the Parry Sound Area the four seasons
playground. Nestled on the rugged
shores of Georgian Bay, and home of
hockey legend Bobby Orr, Parry Sound
is just a short two-hour drive north of
Greater Toronto and only forty-five
minutes away by air.
Tucked among the 30,000 Islands, the
ParrySound Area is adorned by the natural beauty of many inland
lakes, rivers and forests. It is surrounded by the beauty of Georgian
Bay and the rugged pink granite of the Canadian Shield, with its
forests, lakes and streams. Parry Sound Area is a four seasons
vacation destination with excellent waterfront facilities for
boating, fishing and sightseeing cruises.
The Huron First Nations used the Parry Sound area as a "holiday
land" for more than 100 years as their summer hunting and
fishing ground. The Ojibway First Nations established a village
at the mouth of the Seguin River. They called their village "Wasauksing"
which loosely translated means "shining shore." Parry
Sound is the largest town in the area, incorporated on April 23,
1887.
The steamers were the first lifelines of the settlements, bringing
tourists and homesteaders to the area. The first railway into
the area was the Canadian Atlantic Railway which reached Rose
Point in the early 1900s. With the end of lumbering and the decline
of shipping, Parry Sound Area turned its attention to the tourist
industry. Luxury hotels in the area had flourished even when the
guests had to arrive by stagecoach and boat. The natural beauty
of the unspoiled wilderness and the hospitality of the inhabitants
resulted in a thriving tourist industry which has continued to
grow to the present.
When you browse your
way through the many shops that line the main street, you will
discover distinctive galleries and experience the unique flavour
of the local artisans.
After a full day of fun, you will be ready to relax and bask in
the glow of a glorious Georgian Bay sunset.
If you are looking for an outstanding vacation destination or
a really great place to live, you will find it all in the Parry
Sound Area.
The Township of Seguin
Just south of the town of Parry
Sound is the Foley Agricultural park, famous for its annual fall
fair. Take Rankin Lake Road off the highway. On your right is
Foley Matheson Park, a great place for a picnic and a swim. Seguin
offers many interesting stores, resorts and scenery truly representing
the charm of the north.
The Village of Rosseau
The wharfs and immigration sheds
were the final destinations of the steamers which brought settlers
up the Muskoka Lakes. From here, the Nipissing Road took ox carts
up into Northern Ontario....the sense of history remains today!
The Rosseau Community Hall was built in 1924 in memory of those
who died in the First World War. The lighthouse which is still
in use, guided the old steamers around the rocks and into Rosseau
harbour. The Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary provides 300 acres
for the care and rehabilitation of orphaned or injured wildlife.
Ahmic
Harbour (Ahmic - Ojibwa for
Beaver)
At the turn of the century, steam boats brought visitors on
the Magnetawan River System to Ahmic Lake for summer holidays
of swimming, boating, fishing or relaxing in the area's natural
beauty. Ahmic Harbour, halfway between Burks Falls and Parry Sound,
is easier to get to today, on Highway 124.
Visitors may still travel by boat along picturesque waterways
from Ahmic Harbour through the hand operated lock system in Magnetawan
to Burks Falls. Whitewater rafting is excellent in the spring.
Pickerel, bass, and northern pike are plentiful in the area's
lakes and rivers.
For hikers and walkers, Ahmic Harbour is close to the new Trans
Canada Trail, following the Old Nipissing Road, part of the shortest
highway in Ontario, Highway 510. For history buffs, artifacts
from the early trapping and logging days, historic churches, and
old cemeteries tell the story of Ahmic Harbour. Other activities
include cycling, horseback riding, golfing, canoeing and fishing.
In winter, snowmobilers have access to hundreds of kilometres
of sparkling trails.
Magnetawan
Located in the centre of the
Parry Sound District, on Highway 520. The mighty Magnetawan River,
a First Nations name meaning "swiftly flowing water"
is also the name of the town.
Echo Rock
Located east of the village
off Highway 520 and accessible only by water. A high rock with
an excellent view of Cecebe Lake produces unique
four way echoes.
The Lighthouse
A reproduction of a historic
lighthouse is located above the dam and locks in Lake Cecebe.
Once used to guide steam ships into the locks at Magnetawan. The
Lighthouse is visible from the "Dam Trail" on the Island
in Magnetawan or from Highway 520 east of the village.
The Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail winds
its way through the area; the Seguin Trail from Parry Sound to
Seguin Falls and the Old Nipissing Road North to Magnetawan and
beyond are now part of the Trans Canada
| ACCOMMODATIONS 2. Best Western 3. Comfort Inn 9. Trapper's Choice Restaurant & Inn ATTRACTIONS 11. Georgian Bay Airways 12. 30,000 Island Cruise Lines 24. Festival of the Sound 14. M. V. Chippewa 15. The Museum on Tower Hill RESTAURANTS 16. Bay Street Cafe |
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRES 19. Parry Sound and Area Chamber of Commerce 20. Town Dock Information Centre - (June-September) MARINAS 21. Big Sound Marina - Transient Dock 22. Sound Boat Works SERVICES 32. Town of Parry Sound Municipal Office |
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| ACCOMMODATIONS 1. Ahmic Lake Resort 3. Dillon Cove Marina & Resort 8. Inverlochy Lodge 10. Jolly Roger Inn 11. KOA Campground - Parry Sound 12. Lakeview Cottages 14. Log Cabin Inn |
18. Resort Tapatoo 20. Silver Lake Cottage Resort 21. Shebe Resort 22. Snug Harbour 23. Snug Haven 26. Terrawoods on Horseshoe Lake 32. Winnetou Resort 33. Woodland Echoes ATTRACTIONS 34. Killbear Provincial Park 35. Massasauga Provincial Park |
36. Oastler Lake Provincial
Park RESTAURANTS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE MARINAS |
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