Georgian Triangle - Citizendia

The Georgian Triangle is the name of the geographic region containing the counties surrounding the Georgian Bay, mostly Nottawasaga Bay, in particular. Georgian Bay (French baie Georgienne) is a large bay of Lake Huron, located in Ontario, Canada. Nottawasaga Bay is a Bay of Lake Huron in Ontario, at the southernmost end of Georgian Bay. The main city in the region is Collingwood, but it is a short distance from its larger neighbours, Owen Sound and Barrie. Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario. Geographically it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay Recreation and tourism are important parts of this area's economy.

The area is actually a sub-region of two other regions in Ontario, Southwestern Ontario in the western half and Central Ontario in the eastern half. Southwestern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. Central Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies between Georgian Bay and the eastern end of Lake Ontario. It also forms the western part of what is known as "cottage country" in Ontario, with many seasonal properties; however, in this area most are lived in year-round. Cottage country is a common name in Canada for areas that are popular locations for Recreational properties such as Cottages and Summer homes The

Counties

The counties contained in the Georgian Triangle are:

(See red on the map)

Dufferin County and Muskoka may also be considered as outer extensions of the region, and are shown in green on the map. Bruce County is a County in western Ontario, Canada, and includes the Bruce Peninsula. Grey County is a County and Census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. Simcoe is a County located in central Ontario, originally established as "Simcoe District" in 1843 by the Legislature of Upper Canada Dufferin County is a County and Census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The District Municipality of Muskoka more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or simply Muskoka is a Regional Municipality located in Central Ontario

Counties

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