Weekend of Fall Fun Along southern Georgian Bay

Setpt. 12, 13, 2009

Weekend Pow Wow at Sainte-Marie Park Midland

Wye Marsh Rythms Festival celebrates 25 years of environmental education.

Canadian Wildlife Wood Carving Championship

Find more information and details at Canada Travel News

Canada Day on Georgian Bay --The Cradle of Ontario's History

Georgian Bay is the Place to Be on Canada Day

The earliest European settlements in Ontario were located in the Midland-Penetanguishene area of Southern Georgian Bay. One can step back into Canada's historical past and re-live the life of what it was like to be alive on July 1, 1615 when Samuel de Champlain was visiting the La Mer Douce, the sweet water sea. See Midland for links to local accommodation and attractions or visit the Town of Midland Ontario site for details on Canada Day celebrations.

Ontario's Wye Marsh Wildlife Walk

Ontario’s Wye Marsh--Walk the boardwalk

On the last day of spring June 22, a 60 minute walk along the trails and boardwalk provided great wildlife viewing. Several herons, a diving tern, two pairs of Trumpeter Swans, one with a recent cygnet , several turtles, lots of frogs, multiples of bird song from Warblers, Red Winged Black birds. Spectacular marsh vistas provided a refreshing break from our Southern Georgian Bay road trip. The Wye River winds its way across Simcoe County through the Wye Valley, into the Wye Marsh and into Georgian Bay. This little section of Tay Township next door to Midland Ontario is one of Canada’s Seventy Seven Wonders. Accommodation in the Midland area can be found at Midland Ontario.

Georgian Bay Trails of Discovery-Tay Shore Trail

Explore Georgian Bay and Be Eco Friendly

Discover the Tay Shore Trail staring in Victoria Harbour 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 Victoria Harbour, Port McNicoll and Midland & Penetanguishene.


The trail runs along the shore in Victoria Harbour to Port McNicoll with a park at the Trestle Park. Hogg bay is visible from parts of the Trail. SEE Tay Shore Trail Map.

The trail crosses Highway 12 and heads inland, and then crosses the Old Fort Road leading to Midland, and goes past the Wye Marsh and Sainte Marie among the Hurons.
A stop at Ontario's famous Wye Marsh, to see the Trumpeter Swans is a must.
Plans are underway to expand to the east to Waubaushene at the junction of Highway 400 and Highway 12. To access the trail take Highway 400 north to Highway 12 west, proceed west for approximately 10 minutes and proceed into Victoria Harbour. More trail information on Georgian Bay area trails

International Bird Migratory Day-Wye Marsh Midland Ontario

International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the incredible journeys of migratory birds between their breeding grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Mexico, Central, and South America. The event, which takes place on the second Saturday in May each year, encourages bird conservation and increases awareness of birds through hikes, bird watching, information about birds and migration, public events, and a variety of other education programs. Join us in the celebration! Georgian Bay is a major travel corridor for migratory birds

The Wye Marsh at Georgian Bay's south end is celebrationg the day with
bird indentification for the birds you find at your feeder, in the woods, or along the roadside? Come to Wye Marsh and witness the spring bird migration and learn some simple tips that will impress your friends during our Birding for Beginners workshop in the morning! Pack a lunch go for a stroll and in the afternoon make a recycled bird feeder from materials supplies by Wye Marsh. SEE Birding-International Migratory Bird Day at the Wye Marsh.

For Midland area accommodation see Midland Ontario Information