Georgian Bay, named for King George IV and often referred to as the “6th Great Lake”, has some interesting history along with a few world records! Here are 10 fun facts about the Bay:
#1: Wasaga Beach on the southern shore is the world’s longest freshwater beach.
#2: Manitoulin Island at the NW edge is the world’s largest island situated in a freshwater lake.
#3: The Georgian Bay Ship Canal, if built as planned in the early 1900’s, would have joined Ottawa to the Bay through the French River. This project would have been along the same scale as the Panama Canal, with large commercial freighters and cargo ships passing through what is now the unspoiled wilds of the French River. Here is a link to the story if you wish to learn more:
https://www.northernontario.travel/northeastern-ontario/french-river-georgian-bay-ship-canal
