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Is the SS Norisle Sinking? The Uncertain Fate of the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry’s Predecessor

Now a rusting shell, the SS Norisle once sailed the same route as the MS Chi-Cheemaun, ferrying tourists and their vehicles between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island. Built by the Collingwood…

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The Great Outdoors

Under Glacier Cove: Divers Discover Ancient Traces Preserved On The Bottom Of Georgian Bay

The four-hour drive from the Toronto area to Tobermory is a trip known to many scuba divers from across Canada, and around the world. Tobermory lies at the northern tip…

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The Parks Paradox: Should National Parks Promote Tourism, or Preserve Wilderness?

words :: Ned Morgan. One day in 1883, three guys smelled Canada’s first national park. The Canadian Pacific Railway workers stumbled upon a malodorous thermal spring while prospecting on the…

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Willy Waterton: A Journey Through the Golden Age of Georgian Bay Life

For the Mountain Life Blue Mountains Photo Issue we asked several of our regular photographers to pick a handful of their finest shots, and to tell the stories behind them.…

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The Great Outdoors

The Last Light Keeper: Inside Cove Island’s Lighthouse at the End of an Era

Whenever I sail past Cove Island lighthouse – about 5km off Tobermory and the final beacon the Chi-Cheemaun ferry passes before heading into open water – my memories go back…

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On The Trail

Top Ten Skinny Dipping Spots in Georgian Bay

What’s better than a cool dip in Georgian Bay on a hot summer day? Not much. But the experience can be added to by subtracting one thing – a swimsuit.…

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Stay & Play

Aloha Georgian Bay: Top 12 Places to Stand-up Paddleboard

Born on the Hawaiian Islands, the sport of stand-up paddleboarding continues to take the world by storm. Anywhere there’s water, people are standing up and paddling. Rivers, lakes, bays, you…

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Is the SS Norisle Sinking? The Uncertain Fate of the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry’s Predecessor

Under Glacier Cove: Divers Discover Ancient Traces Preserved On The Bottom Of Georgian Bay

The Parks Paradox: Should National Parks Promote Tourism, or Preserve Wilderness?

Willy Waterton: A Journey Through the Golden Age of Georgian Bay Life

The Last Light Keeper: Inside Cove Island’s Lighthouse at the End of an Era

Top Ten Skinny Dipping Spots in Georgian Bay

Aloha Georgian Bay: Top 12 Places to Stand-up Paddleboard

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