Georgian Bay April Eco Getaways
Collingwood, Midland,
Point Au Baril, Port
Severn, Port Stanton, Owen
Sound, Parry Sound
Discover the beauty of Georgian Bay in the spring with an
eco experience in Ontario’s great outdoors. Visit any
one of the following communities or consider a Georgian
Bay Drive or spring road trip.
 COLLINGWOOD
GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO
Blue
Mountain Chalets - Collingwood
Mountain
Springs Lodge and Conference Centre
Tyrolean
Village Resorts - Collingwood
Scenic
Caves Nature Adventures
Eco Notes: Collingwood Harbour Marsh supports
colonial waterbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds and several species
of fur bearing animals such as Muskrat, Mink and Beaver. There
are several creeks and rivers flowing into Georgian Bay supporting
spawning fish such as Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, See Georgian
Bay Fish. More information on Collingwood
Area
 MIDLAND
GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO
Best
Western Highland Inn & Conference Centre - Midland
Comfort
Inn - Midland –Bird Watching Package Eco Getaway
Little
Lake Inn Bed & Breakfast - Midland
Wye
Marsh - Midland
Eco Notes: The Wye Marsh is one of Ontario’s
Important Bird areas, and is an excellent eco getaway for
families or couples. Additional eco getaways can be found
nearby at Tiny Marsh, or Awenda Provincial Park hiking trails.
Georgian Bay Islands National
Park is accessible via water taxi in Honey Harbour. We
encourage responsible fishing practices including catch
and release fishing. More information on Midland
area.
 POINT
AU BARIL GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO
Pleasant
Cove Resort - Pointe au Baril
Eco Notes: Nesting raptor sites occur in
Baril Channel, near Point au Baril Station. Nesting colonial
waterbirds occur on the O’Brian Islands and the Black
Bill Islands. We encourage responsible fishing practices including
catch
and release fishing.
 PORT
SEVERN GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO
Muskey's
Landing - Port Severn
Sunnylea
Resort - Port Severn
Eco Notes: The Severn Sound is an important
waterfowl migratory and fish spawning area with Muskellunge
in spring. Waterfowl staging areas occur along the Georgian
Bay Shoreline from Maceys Bay to Long Point. Port Severn is
designated as the major Walleye spawning site for all of Severn
Sound. Matchedash Bay Marsh is a nesting area for waterbirds,
a significant plant species habitat, and a waterfowl staging
area. We encourage responsible fishing practices including
catch
and release fishing.
 PORT
STANTON-SEVERN BRIDGE ONTARIO
Bayview
Wildwood Resort - Severn Bridge
Sparrow Lake is a major lake within the Trent Severn Waterway
and is part of the National
Park System. The Trent Severn is one of the major Ontario
watersheds draining into Georgian Bay
 OWEN
SOUND GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO
Owen
Sound Comfort Inn
Owen
Sound Travel Lodge
Days
Inn Owen Sound
Owen
Sound Travelodge
Eco Notes: Hibou Conservation Area is provides
Habitat for shorebirds, wading birds, staging waterfowl, raptors
and fur bearing animals. Several rivers and streams are important
fish spawning watercourses for Rainbow Trout in the spring,
and Brown Trout in the fall. More information on Owen
Sound-Georgian Bluffs.
 PARRY
SOUND AREA GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO
Comfort
Inn Parry Sound
The
SunDog Retreat - Parry Sound
Travel
Lodge—Brunswick Inn
Eco Notes: Visitors are close to 2 Provincial
Parks, Killbear, and Massasauga Provincial
Parks in the heart of the 30,000 Islands. Nesting colonial
waterbirds occur on Robertson Island, Gull Island, and the
tip of Bowers Bay. Seasonal Fish spawning occurs near Robertson
Island, Horseshoe Island, Horse Island, and Alves Point. Lake
Trout spawn in the fall. Raptor nesting site occur at Vandalis
Island and Woodcock Island. We encourage responsible fishing
practices including catch
and release fishing. More information on Parry
Sound
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