Winter Getaways on Georgian Bay 

A winter vacation or weekend getaway in the Georgian Bay area offers many possible opportunities for winter sports from downhill skiing and snowboarding, to romantic spa getaways for couples, or a snowmobile adventure in Ontario's back country. 

See a combination of Ontario Inns, Resorts, hotels and lodges offering Family Getaways & Romantic Getaways along Georgian Bay. Book and reserve best deal hotel rates in the Georgian Bay towns and cities of  Owen Sound, Parry Sound, Midland,

Georgian Bay Resort Destination of the week:  Collingwood-Blue Mountains

Collingwood-Blue Mountain is one of Ontario's premier winter ski and snowboard weekend destinations with a variety of skiing packages,  family getaways, snowshoeing attractions,  snowmobiling, sledding, snow tubing and cross country ski resorts, inns, hotels and lodges for a winter weekend getaway. More on Collingwood-Blue Mountains Ontario along Georgian Bays Southern shores, 

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre February Winter Events
FULL MOON SNOWSHOE/SKI The Wye Marsh keeps its doors open late, for this special event of snowshoeing or skiing by the light of the full moon. From 6-9pm, enjoy the fresh air and sounds of crunching snow under your feet. SNOWSHOE FUN HOP RACE The snowshoe fun hop race gives participants a reason to get outside in the winter and take part in something different. Teens and Adults have the choice of a 2km or 5km snowshoe race, and Children 12 and under can participate in a 1km loop. SNOWSHOEING 101 Come and learn the basics of snowshoeing at the Wye Marsh, beginner, intermediate and avid snowshoer’s are welcome. GARFIELD DUNLOP LASAGNA DINNER Garfield Dunlop is once again hosting the Lasagna Dinner at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre.

Georgian Bay Area Inn & Spa Receives Top Spa Award
Christie's Mill Inn and spa was a recipient of a 2011 Spa Award as one of the "Top Three Spas" in the 33 member Ontario' s Finest Inns and Spas Association.  This proprietary and rigorous Quality Assurance program assesses more than  300 criteria to evaluate the services and experiences guests have when they visit the member properties.  Go directly to Christie's Mill Inn and Spa, see  additional criteria used to evaluate the 2011 Award Winners

Georgian Bay Area Golf Getaways Packages
Golf in the Georgian Bay watersheds offers many challenges for golfers. Some of Ontario's best golf fairways run along the creeks, rivers, and lakes in the Georgian Bay region. Major watersheds leading to Georgian Bay include the Nottawasaga River, The Trent Severn--Lake Simcoe, Muskoka Watersheds. See links to Golf Getaways and packages.

Sierra Club Founder Lived in the Georgian Bay area!!
John Muir Day is April 21 the day of his birthday and is recognized throughout the world, in particular in California & Scotland. Muir spent two years in the Meaford area of Georgian Bay where he worked for the Trout Family Mill making rakes. Remnants of the mill remain today and can be viewed by hiking the Trout Hollow trail starting in Meaford, Ontario. See more information on John Muir and Trout Hollow Trail. Meaford Ontario lies between Collingwood and Owen Sound on the shores of Georgian Bay.

Linking Orillia to Georgian Bay
The Trent-Severn Historic waterway watershed runs through Lake Simcoe to Lake Couchiching through the Atherly Narrows in Orillia Ontario. The Hammock Harbour Weirs Museum is free during Doors Open Ontario ON May 29, 30 offering free admission and a tour of the historic site. Explore the area and learn how the Minjikaning First Nation harvested fish at the weirs. Take the Highway 12 route to the historic Coldwater Mill which is also open during the Doors Ontario Weekend.

Georgian Bay Travel Getaways

Georgian Bay-Lake Huron offer up family fun and romantic adventures with the outdoor activities available. Packages include late summer and fall canoeing, romance, dinner, spa romance along the shores of Southern Georgian Bay. See Georgian Bay Area Accommodation list. The southern end of Georgian Bay is a favourite day trip beach destination for family fun...See beach locations see Georgian Bay Beaches

Road Trips Georgian Bay

Visitors may want to visit one of Ontario's finest parks for fall hiking and biking, Awenda Provincial Park just outside of Penetanguishene see Provincial Parks around Georgian Bay. National Parks are also in the Georgian Bay lake Huron watersheds. At the top of the Bruce Peninsula sits Fathom Five see National Parks around Georgian Bay. Walk and explore the many beaches in the Georgian Bay area. Take a Spring Road trip to visit Georgian Bay as the ice goes out and spring brings back the warmer weather. Spring is one of the best times for Wildlife viewing before the foliage fills in the forested areas.

Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve (GBBR):
A Georgian Bay Philosophy In the Making

Mission Statement of GBBR: "To contribute to the conservation of Biodiversity, education and sustainable development by fostering a shared responsibility for the GBBR for the next seven generations"

The eastern coast of Georgian Bay is also known as the "30,000 Islands" and is considered the world's largest freshwater archipelago.

We at the Georgian Bay Eco Museum believe this philosophy and mission statement should be applied to the entire Georgian Bay area.

Reserve your hotel accommodation on-line in the various towns and communities around Georgian Bay. Hotel bookings and reservations can be made directly on-line with each of the properties listed or can be made direct with at the various inns, cottages, resorts, condos, chalets, fishing lodges , and motels around the bay.

Out-and-About Around the Bay

Discover the Tay Shore Trail starting in Waubaushene ( at Highway 12-Highway 400 interchange) and ending in Midland, Ontario. This recently built trail is a nice flat and paved trail for cyclists, joggers, hikers, and rollerbladers. You can also go off trail and explore the towns of Waubausene Victoria Harbour, Port McNicoll and Midland & Penetanguishene. The trail runs along the shore with a park at the Trestle Park. Hogg bay is visible from parts of the Trail. SEE Tay Shore Trail Map.See featured Midland area attractions and accommodations.

The Algonquin Park to Georgian Bay's Killbear Provincial Park Trail

In the summer of 1998, following the recommendations from a joint meeting of Town Councils (Parry Sound and Huntsville), the Park-To-Park Trail Association was formed. Currently the trail is a work in progress. The Park-To-Park Trail is truly a 'regional' initiative. The trail system is a multi use trail system. The long term objective is to provide seamless trail system encompassing community trails, snowmobile routes, historic colonization and logging roads, former rail beds, new links and some secondary roads.

Fall hike around Georgian Bay!!

Get out and discover the beauty of the Georgian Bay area with a family fall colours hike. There are several hiking options with many different trails and ability levels. See Hiking Georgian Bay.

Georgian Bay – Lake Huron Beaches

Georgian Bay is fast becoming one of the best known Ontario beach destinations in Canada.  as a result of  Blue Flag designations. Blue Flag beaches and marinas must meet high standards for water quality, environmental education, environmental management, and safety and services. The majority of the beaches are in the Lake Huron and Georgian Bay region of Ontario. See complete beaches story.  Little River Beach Park and Northwinds Beach Park on Georgian Bay in the Town of the Blue Mountains (see Collingwood-Blue Mountains); and Wasaga Beach Provincial Park on Georgian Bay.....See more information on Wasaga Beach, quick links for Georgian Bay.

• Awenda Provincial Park (3 beach areas , one pet friendly beach)
  see beach photo gallery Awenda
  
• Big Bay
• Balm Beach see Balm Beach Photo Gallery
• Colpoy’s Lookout
• Georgian Bay Beaches on Youtube
• Georgian Bay Islands National Park Beach and Picnic areas
• Georgian Bay National Park
• Tiny Beaches photos
• Tay Township Georgian Bay Beaches (Map)
• Waubaushene Beaches Nature Reserve
• Wasaga Beach, Wasaga Beach Provincial Park
• Wiarton Beach