Copper Kettle, Cobble Beach, Slough of Despond, Big Bay, Balmy Beach... just some of the names that paint a picture on the Georgian Bluffs canvas. Rolling hills, sharp escarpment edges, endless turquoise waters of Georgian Bay and three of the most breathtaking waterfalls you'll ever see. The Indian, Jones & Inglis Falls. A Township where farming, fishing, hiking, golfing and driving are not just pastimes, but a way of life.
Georgian Bluffs is a collection of communities stretching north from Chatsworth to Wiarton. Visitors enjoy a banquet of natural beauty no matter what the season. Hear the falls roar in the Spring as Winter snows melt. Feel the cool breeze off Georgian Bay as the Summer day fades into warm evening. Smell the crisp Fall winds that tumble colourful Fall leaves to the forest floor. Taste the cold as Winter snowflakes drift through the holiday season. Home to four golf courses, the Township is an active community for golf, including Cobble Beach Golf Links, Owen Sound Golf & Country Club, the Wiarton Golf Club and Northern Dunes at Hepworth.
First Class Exhibits and a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
Culturally diverse, the Grey Roots Museum & Archives offers first class exhibits and a newly opened Heritage Village named Morestown. A haven for weavers, potters and artists, Georgian Bluffs features roadside studios, farmers markets and local shops to spark your interest on a day trip in the country.
Hike the Bruce Trail as it meanders through Georgian Bluffs overlooking the famous Slough of Despond and Colpoys Bay. Explore Bruce's Caves, Cedar Hill Park, Kemble Mountain Conservation Area, Sarawak Family Park. Cobble Beach is five minutes from the Bruce Trail - which was instrumental in the Niagara Escarpment being named a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations - one of only twelve such reserves in Canada. (Don't miss the Skinners Bluff section of the trail (Chris Walker Side Trail)).
You can access a multi-use rail trail stretching from Owen Sound through Shallow Lake to Park Head in all seasons. Anglers will find excellent cold water fishing on Georgian Bay and in the tributaries and headwaters to the Pottawatomi and Sydenham Rivers. Some inland lakes offer tremendous opportunity for bass busters.
Visit The Township of Georgian Bluffs website for more information.
Festivals & Special Events
Big Bay celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2008. It is a quaint hamlet rich in history that features a government dock servicing White Cloud and Griffith Islands.
Municipal Services
The township of Georgian Bluffs offers a full range of municipal services to seasonal and year-round residents. Visit The Township of Georgian Bluffs website for more information.
