How to use "George’s Georgian Bay":

Author George Czerny wrote about his travels around Georgian Bay as well as some special reports about bicycling on the Georgian Trail near Collingwood and canoeing at McCrae Lake north of Honey Harbour, Ontario.

George also created sections he calls "Snapshots" for most of the municipalities around Georgian Bay. The "Snapshots" provide information under a number of headings, as follows:

Main roads in and out: Just to help you as you consider your way on an Ontario map, or using the map that is on the cover of "George’s Georgian Bay".

Hospital: Location and telephone number. Handy to have and this could save you time in an emergency.

After-hours medical clinic: Handy to know and this too could save you time in an emergency.

Ambulance: Police: Fire: We hope that you never need these numbers, but they are handy to have.

Car trouble, call: Information at your fingertips just in case the unthinkable happens to your vehicle.

Fuel Availability: Sometimes it is miles and miles ( or kilometres and kilometres) before you come to a gasoline station. It is worth noting that not every station sells diesel fuel. General rule when travelling around Georgian Bay, especially in the winter, if your fuel guage is showing between one-half and one-quarter, it is time to fill the tank.

Shopping/Services: From little general stores at crossroads in the country, to full-fledged shopping malls in larger centres, we offer some comments about shopping and services and provide contacts if you need to know more.

Motels/Hotels/ Bed & Breakfasts: From small motels and hotels, to large resorts and bed-and-breakfast lodgings, there is abundant accommodation for visitors to the Georgian Bay area. These accommodation offerings come at various price levels to suit various budgets.

Restaurants: From roadside "chip wagons" to fine-dining restaurants, you can please your palate all around Georgian Bay. Do not be surprised to find excellent restaurants in your travels around Georgian Bay. In many cases, excellent chefs "escaped the Big City" to establish themselves and their culinary talents in smaller centres where they not only enjoy their work, but also the lifestyle.

Chamber of Commerce offices: Usually the best source of information about their respective communities. George provides their addresses, telephone numbers, websites and contact names, as possible. Their services can help you to plan your trip ahead of time.

Regional tourism offices: The regional offices ( and sometimes Welcome Centres) usually work together with the chamber of commerce offices and are also an excellent source of information about specific districts of Georgian Bay. George provides contact information and save you time searching.

Downtown promotions offices: Want to know more about shopping and services in a downtown area? George provides contact names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for Business Improvement Area (BIA) managers, as possible. Some downtown promotion offices handle special events which readers might enjoy.

Local radio stations: Local radio stations can provide you up-to-date information about weather and road conditions. They can also advise you about local events that are likely not advertised anywhere else but in a specific, local area.

Local television stations: Local television stations can alert you to what is happening locally and regionally. Tune in to the weather channel anywhere and you will find it helpful.

Local newspapers: Usually an excellent source of information about local matters and upcoming local events. Also, many local newspapers carry advertising about such things as auction sales and yard sales, which can be of interest to travellers.

Claims to fame: As possible, George provides information about attractions around Georgian Bay, some may be well publicized and some you will find out about in "George’s Georgian Bay".

Worthwhile sidetrips: Sometimes it is worth travelling off the main road, or a little further afield. George makes suggestions about things you can see, or places to which you can go, that are not far from the main roads around Georgian Bay.

NOTE: When telephone numbers are provided in George’s Georgian Bay, the first three digits represent the area code. In some cases, local-calling will apply and you will not need the area-code digits.