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Georgian
Bay -- "Only Delawana Inn can offer
so much at one destination" -- The Delawana Inn is located
in one of Ontarios most historic areas.
The history of the Delawana Inn Spa & Conference Resort >>
Discover the many local attractions surrounding
the Delawana Inn Spa & Conference Resort, including the Martyrs' Shrine, visited
by Pope John Paul II. The picturesque scenery of the southeast
shore of Georgian Bay has also been
captured on canvas by many of the Group of Seven artists. Today
this location is a favored by budding painters and photographers.
Georgian Bay is the sixth Great
Lake known for its warm waters and sandy beaches. The Resort is
located close to Midland, Penetanguishene,
Honey Harbour and the adjacent
Georgian Bay Islands, which were
the stopping points for the Jesuits and fur traders on the way to
St. Marie Among The Hurons during the 1600's. |
Georgian
Bay Islands National Park
Just off the shores from Honey
Harbour, Beausoleil Island is the largest of a cluster of 59
islands that make up the Georgian Bay
Islands National Park. We have a boat that can take you over
to Beausoleil Island at 11:00 AM and pick you up at 3:00 PM daily
where you can discover for yourself the beautiful hiking and biking
trails.
Visit
Georgian Bay Islands National Park's web site |
Samuel De Champlain's
Time In Huronia (1615 - 1616)
Champlain arrived in Huronia in the summer of
1615 and explored the Georgian Bay
coast line. He docked his canoes and set up camp on what is today's
Royal Island immediately across from the Delawana Inn.He might be
considered Honey Harbour's first
tourist. For more on Champlain's visits click
here. |
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Approximately 30 minutes south west of Honey Harbour and the Delawana Inn Spa & Conference Resort, sits one of Canada's oldest and most significant historical
and religious communities. One of the earliest communities dating
back to the early 1600's where native and Europeans lived in harmony.
Today, the Midland Ontario area is a
destination on Georgian Bay for
the many boaters who cruise through the Trent-Severn waterways,
and the many American Visitors exploring the Great Lakes by boat.
Midland has become a significant Canadian
resort destination attracting visitors form around the world. Click
here, for more information on Midland
Ontario.
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Martyrs
Shrine
This church was built in 1926 and stands as
a testimony to the faith of the Jesuit missionaries who labored
among the Huron Indians (1625-1650). As one of the four national
shrines in Canada, Martyrs Shrine Church offers Masses at
9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
Visit
Martyrs Shrine's web site |
Sainte-Marie
Among the Hurons
Across from Martyrs Shrine, the Sainte-Marie
among the Hurons was established in 1639 as the headquarters of
the French Jesuit mission to the Hurons and was the first European
community in Ontario. The site has a museum with descriptions of
the area.
Visit
Saint-Marie Among the Hurons' web site |
Wye
Marsh Wildlife Centre
Next to the Sainte-Marie, the Wye Marsh is one
of Canadas most foremost environmental attractions and gives
visitors of all ages the chance to be touched by nature. Inside,
you will be introduced to a variety of wildlife and wetland stories.
Outside, self-guided trails lead you to an observation tower and
floating boardwalk where you can see up close: countless wonders
of forest, streams and marsh and in particular the magnificent Trumpeter
swans which Wye Marsh has reintroduced.
Visit
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre's web site |
Discovery
Harbour
Build by the British after the war of 1812,
Discovery Harbour is a 19th Century naval and military outpost where
three full sized naval vessels take you on a cruise through the
lake into the evening.
Visit
Discovery Harbour's web site |
Huronia Museum
Huronia Museum and The Huron/Ouendat Village
represent what Huron life on Georgian
Bay was like between AD 1500 - 1600, just prior to the arrival
of the Europeans in Canada.
Big Chute Marine Railway
This engineering marvel literally transports
boats in a giant carriage up and over a 19 meter height of land
between Gloucester Pool and the Upper Severn River. The marine railway
has been in operation since 1917 and was renovated in 1978 to allow
the movement of vessels up to 30 meters long.
Casino Rama
Features the Dramatic Mnjikanaing
Art Wall situated in Orillia. |
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