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The pine forests, blue waters, and clear skies of “cottage country” are familiar even to those who’ve never visited Muskoka—thanks to Canada’s iconic Group of Seven artists who immortalized the area on canvas. Today the 2,500-square-mile region remains chockablock with creative types who are equally inspired if perhaps less accomplished. As weather and water warm each year, the inhabitants of ubiquitous summer cottages search for their spot in the sun. Luckily, with more than 8,000 miles of shoreline there is room to accommodate everyone. Georgian Bay alone is dotted with more than 30,000 scenic islands. Historic towns and villages offer charming amenities for locals and tourists alike.

Saturday’s winds produced some high water levels in the Honey Harbour area. The Weather Network reports:

“Winds gusted to more than 60 km/h in parts of southern Ontario Saturday morning and became even stronger later in the day. A gust of 93 km/h was recorded at Point Petre on Lake Ontario.”

This salamander was discovered by the Larson family on their hike that started at Sandpiper then continued on the Huron trail. Their boys 6 and 4 loved this trail and creature so much that they returned for another great 2 hour outing. They discovered 52 salamanders over two hikes.

Bears have been spotted in the area as usual this year. Always be alert, and visit the Ministry of Natural Resources Bearwise Website for information on how to stay safe.

Photo by Shelley Bruce

Photo by Shelley Bruce