Described as the 'sixth
Great Lake', the Georgian Bay is separated from Lake Huron by Manitoulin
Island and the Bruce Peninsula. Almost the size of Lake Ontario, the
Bay has a combination of terrains. The west shore is limestone, the northeastern
shores consist of rock from the Precambrian shield (some of the oldest rocks
in the world) and the south is an array of smooth, sandy beaches. It lies halfway
between Toronto and Sault
Ste. Marie (continue...)
In autumn, as the sun sets on the granite rocks of the Canadian Shield, the
earth glows red. This is the Muskoka Lakes Region, which loosely translated
from the Algonquin native language means "the land of red earth." Muskoka is
one of Canada's greatest treasures, lying just two hours north of Toronto, Ontario.
Muskoka has been a popular summer vacation destination for over a century. The
area is spotted with dozens of resorts, lodges, cottages and private summer residences,
as well as tourist attractions and recreation. (continue...)
