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Parry Sound

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Parry Sound is a city in Northern Ontario.

[edit] Understand

Parry Sound is a town in Central Ontario, Canada, on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay. It is located roughly half way between Toronto and Sudbury. Parry sound itself has approximately 6500 residents and 21,150 in the Parry Sound area. The town is a popular cottage country region for Southern Ontario during the summer months, and thus greatly increasing it's population at this time. It is also the world's deepest natural freshwater port.

[edit] History

Long before the European explorers, Parry Sound was inhabited by the Ojibwe who referred to it by Shining Shore. Captain Henry Bayfield surveyed its waters in the 19th century named the town after the Artic explorer Sir William Parry. Years later a rail service made Parry Sound a valued depot along the rail lines to Western Canada.

Parry Sound’s natural splendor has attracted artists such as Tom Thomson and others from the Group of Seven during the early part of the 20th century. After World War 1 there was a slight economic decline since there was a rival construction company of a rival town, Depot Harbour. Parry Sound developed in tourism and commerce and economically benefited for the accidental fire that destroyed the whole town of Depot Harbour in 1945, which is now a ghost town. Since then, Parry Sound and become a well-know tourist destination.

[edit] Get in

Parry Sound is 150 miles (2:40 hours) north of Toronto and can be reached by taking hwy 427 N, merging onto 401 E, then traveling along the 400 N until exiting on Bowes St., exit 224. Parry Sound can be also reached from Sudbury by traveling 100 miles south (2:15 hours) on hwy 69 and merging into parry Sound Drive near the town.

[edit] Get around

If you are without the use of a vehicle, not to worry, bus service from Toronto is available by Ontario Northland Motor Coach Services, and buses arrive daily en route to Sudbury. VIA Rail serves the town with passenger rail service twice a week, on its line between Toronto and Vancouver.

[edit][add listing] See

Parry Sound has many choices when it comes experiencing the great outdoors. The Seguin Trails are perfect for a hike or a bike ride. You can also stretch your legs and take in the sites along the Waterfront Fitness Trail.

  • West Parry Sound District Museum, 17 George Street Parry Sound ON P2A 2X4, ☎ (705) 746-5365, [1]. (45.341295,-80.028571) edit

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  • Bobby Orr Hall of Fame, Two Bay Street Parry Sound Sound ON P2A 1S3, ☎ (705) 746-4466 ext 202, [2]. View 60 trophies and awards, join in on interactive games and learn more about Bobby's Orr's Legendary Hockey Career!  edit
  • Charles Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, 2 Bay Street Parry Sound Ontario P2A 1S3, ☎ 1 (877) 746-4466 x 208, [3]. See live performances in the magnificent 480-seat Festival Performance Hall designed by acoustical engineers. (45.338705,-80.038927) edit
  • Bear Claw Tours, 35 Shoebottom Road Parry Sound ON P2A 2W9, ☎ (705) 746-9481, [4]. Try out Ontario's largest and most experienced ATV Guided Tour company. (45.347331,-80.017518) edit
  • Georgian Bay Airways, 11A Bay Street, Town Dock Parry Sound Ontario P2A 1S4, ☎ 1 (800) 786-1704. Operating out of Parry Sound’s beautiful downtown waterfront in the Heart of the 30,000 Islands, Georgian Bay Airways Ltd. proudly offers a modern fleet of seaplanes to service your flying needs (45.339710,-80.014169) edit
  • The Ridge at Manitou Golf Course, 160 Inn Road, Parry Sound Ontario P2A 2W7, ☎ (705) 389-3978, [5]. Golf at this award-winning course, amidst 300 acres of unspoiled nature. (45.347331,-80.017518) edit
  • Spirit of the Sound Schooner Company Ltd., RR# 2, Parry Sound Ontario P2A 2W8, ☎ 1 (888) 283-5870, [6]. Cruise the 30,000 Islands aboard "M.V. Chippewa III. Choose from several cruises and menus. (45.347660,-80.033607) edit
  • 30,000 Island Cruise Lines Inc., RR# 2, Parry Sound Ontario P2A 2W8, ☎ 1 (888) 283-5870, [7]. Explore the beautiful Thirty Thousand Island region of Georgian Bay aboard the 550-passenger Island Queen and discover the unbelievable beauty.  edit
  • Park to Park Trail, 70 Church Street, Parry Sound, Ontario, P2A 1Y9, ☎ 1 (888) 283-5870, [8]. This 230 km mulit-use trail connects Killbear to Algonquin Provincial Park and cut across the Canadian Shield.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Parry Sound Mall, 70 Joseph Street Parry Sound, ON P2A 2G5, ☎ (705) 746-9252, [9]. (45.359015,-80.040235) edit
  • Moose Lake Lodge & Trading Post, Highway 69, Point Au Baril, Ontario P0G 1K0, ☎ (705) 366-2367, [10]. For clothes, jewelry, pottery, native crafts and more!  edit
  • Gordon Bay Marine, Hwy 69, Mactier, ON P0C 1H0, ☎ (877) 375-2623, [11]. Sells boats and offers repairs, parts rentals and more! (45.054090,79.783290) edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Bay Street Cafe, 22 Bay Street Parry Sound Ontario P2A 1S5 Canada, ☎ (705) 746-2882. Friendly Service with a view of the Georgian Bay. (45.340015,-80.035599) edit

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Ahmic Lake Resort, Ahmic Harbour Ontario P0A 1A0, ☎ 1 (866) 857-7946, [12].  edit
  • Ahmic Lake- Woodland Echoes Resort, 3 Victoria Street, Magnetawan Ontario P0A 1P0, ☎ 1 (888) 661-3669, [13]. (45.660644,,-79.639587) edit
  • Bayside Inn, 10 Gibson Street Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1W7, ☎ (705) 746-7720, [14].  edit
  • Bel-Air Cottages, 100 Shebeshekong Road, RR#1 Nobel ON P0G 1G0, ☎ (705) 342-9500, [15].  edit
  • Bell Lake Cottages, RR1, 143 Hwy 124, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 2W7, ☎ 1 (800) 257-7284, [16].  edit
  • Comfort Inn, 120 Bowes Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 2L7, ☎ (705) 746-6221, [17].  edit
  • Craganmor Point Resort, McLaren Island, Seven Mile Narrows, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 2X2, ☎ 1 (877) 333-3736, [18]. (45.342049,-80.031158) edit
  • Deerhorn Lodge, Sans Souci, Ontario P2A 1T0, ☎ 1-866-351-3337, [19].  edit
  • Dillon Cove Marina & Resort, RR # 1 Nobel, Ontario P0G 1G0, ☎ (705) 342-5431, [20].  edit
  • Four Winds Cottage Resort, 508 Hurdville Road Parry Sound ON P2A 2W7, ☎ (705) 389-9645, [21].  edit
  • Georgian bay Fishing Camp, 40 Isabella Street Parry Sound Ontario P2A 1L8, ☎ (705) 383-2810, [22]. (45.356731,-80.025669) edit
  • Kellerman's Resort (formerly Tapatoo Resort), Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 2X5, ☎ 1 (800) 461-5410, [23]. (45.342049,-80.031158) edit
  • Kenlea Camp, 250 South Shore Rd, Pointe au Baril, Ontario P0G 1K0, ☎ 1 (877) 366-2382, [24]. (45.544086,-79.985786) edit
  • Key Harbour Lodge, RR # 1 Britt, Ontario P0G 1A0, ☎ (705) 383-2841, [25]. (45.776779,-80.555008) edit
  • Leisure Bay Holiday Resort, Pointe au Baril Ontario P0G 1K0, ☎ (705) 366-2265. (45.543960,-79.985719) edit
  • Log Cabin Inn, 9 Lil Beaver Blvd., RR# 2 Parry Sound Ontario P2A 2W8, ☎ (705) 746-7122, [26]. (45.347462,-80.017478) edit
  • Parry Sound KOA Campground, 276 Rankin Lake Road, RR 2 Parry Sound, ON P2A 2W8, ☎ 1 (800) 562-2681, [27]. (45.305290,-79.952139) edit
  • Pine Grove Resort, Port Loring Ontario P0H 1Y0, ☎ 1 (877) 899-9305, [28].  edit
  • Pleasant Cove Resort, Pointe au Baril ON P0G 1K0, ☎ 1 (888) 641-4629, [29]. (45.543960,-79.985719) edit
  • Quality Inn & Conference centre, 1 J.R Drive, RR#2 Parry Sound Ontario P2A 2W8, ☎ 1 (800) 638-5883, [30]. (45.34733,-80.017518) edit
  • River Haven Resort, RR# 1 Britt Ontario P0G 1A0, ☎ (705) 383-2426, [31]. (45.776779,-80.555008) edit
  • Rock Pine Resort, South Shore Road, Pointe au Baril Ontario P0G 1K0, ☎ 1 (866) 877-9677, [32]. (45.160625,-79.877489) edit
  • Snug Haven Resort, RR # 1 Noble Ontario P0G 1G0, ☎ 1-888-342 -SNUG, [33]. (45.508561,-79.919869) edit
  • SpringHaven Resort, Pointe au Baril Ontario P0G 1K0, ☎ 1 (877) 828-8831, [34]. (45.543960,-79.985719) edit
  • Winnetou Resort, 48 Winnetou Lane, Nobel Ontario P0G 1G0, ☎ 1 (800) 567-4550, [35]. (45.544086,-79.985786) edit
  • Trailside Park, RR#2, 105 Blue Lake Road Parry Sound Ontario P2A 2W8, ☎ 1 (800) 951-3303, [36]. (45.296397,,-79.978289) edit

[edit] Contact

Downtown Parry Sound Business Association. Phone (705) 746-6426. Website downtown@psdba.ca

Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce. Phone 1 (800) 461-4261. Website chamber.parrysound.com

Pointe au Baril Chamber of Commerce. Phone 1 (877) 828-8831. Website www.springhavenlodge.com

Parry Sound Bed & Breakfast. Phone 1 (877) 828-8831. Website www.springhavenlodge.com

[edit] Get out

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