T HE GEORGIAN BAY

THE GEORGIAN BAY

The Georgian Bay is located south of Ontario just off the bay of Lake Huron. This lies south of the Manitoulin Island, where many people go for:

A. Fishing
B. Camping
C. Hiking
D. Boating

The channel that sets the Georgian Bay from the rest of the bay is called The Main Channel. The Bruce Peninsula also separates the bay from Manitoulin Island. Bit is still connected to Georgian Bay, that still connects to the North Channel of Lake Huron. Georgian Bay is 200 miles long with a width of 50 miles. It is almost as large as Lake Ontario. Along the edge of Canada there are Bedrock formations. This had happened at the last glacier age which was about 11,000 years ago.

There are very many islands in Georgian Bay. On the east side of the bay there on an island called 30,000 island. The largest island is the Mantoulin Island.

The first settlers on Mantoulin Island were two Indian tribes. One was called the Ojibwe and the second one was called the Ottawa.

In the war of 1812 `there was a battle in the south end of Georgian Bay. On August 17 the HMS NANCY was sunk by three American vessels. Sometime later two of the American vessels were captured by the British.

There is a legend that has been told. This legend was of a (GOD) called Kitchikewana. Whom was large enough to guard all of the Georgian Bay. This (GOD) was known for his great temper. In a fit of rage he had plunged his fest into the ground and pulled up dirt from the GREAT LAKES. And this is how Georgian Bay was created. Along with the 30,000 islands. The indentations were of his fingers that formed five different bays. They are called:

A. Midland Bay
B. Penetang Bay
C. Hog Bay
D. Sturgeon Bay
E. Matchedash Bay

Then he had layed himself down to sleep and still sleeps there. In the south shore of Georgian Bay.

There is also a YMCA camp there for youths.

There are two towns on the south end where people have summer cottages, these are called:

A. Midland
B. Penetanguishene

There are also 3 beaches on the south end. And they are called:

A. Collingwood
B. Meaford
C. Wasaga Beach

Perry Sound is the world’s deepest freshwater port that is located on the eastern side of the bay.