LAKE SIMCOE  
Southern Ontario -- Canada

The Lower Half of the area of Lake Simcoe is under the control of
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
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The Lake is approx 48 km (30 Miles) Easterly/Westerly and 29 km (18 Miles) North/South. Situated between Lake Ontario and the arm of Lake Huron (Georgian Bay), with the waterflowing into the lake to the east via the Trent Canal and flowing out to Lake Couchiching and the Severn River to Georgian Bay.

On the Southern Arm (Cooks Bay) of the lake, lies the town of Keswick and the Maskinonge River as well as the Holland River (to Bradford).

The City of Barrie (the largest on the lake) is at the tip of Kempenfelt Bay.

The City of Orillia has the privelege of being on both Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching.

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

1. City of Barrie, Ontario
2. BeavertonGeorgina Island (Chippewa)
3. Jackson's Point (Sutton West)
4. Keswick
5. Orillia
6. Internet Lake Simcoe
7. Sutton West

HOTELS, MOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

1. The Briars -- Fine Dining and Accomodations

GOLF COURSES

1. The Briars -- Private
2. Jackson's Point (Lakeview - - Public)
3. Orchard Beach (Keswick)

MARINAS

1. Crates Marina (Dawson's) (Keswick)
2. Keswick Marine (On the River at the Queensway Bridge, Keswick)
3. Mahoney's Marina (Willow Beach)

RECREATIONAL ITEMS

1. Glen Sibbald Provincial Park
2. DeLaSalle Municipal Park
3. Fishing (All Area)
4. Swimming
5. Boating

Last update on : Feb. 2002