Summer 2007 - Georgian Bay

  • From Adventure to Spa Tourism

    Georgian Bay abounds with opportunities – for visitors looking for luxury and active living, and investors seeking capital growth in resorts, fractional ownership properties, and spa tourism.Activities...

  • All Eyes Fixed on Blue Mountain

    The size and scale of development at Blue Mountain has changed dramatically since Intrawest, one of the world’s leading developers of high-end tourism destinations, began creating a European style...

  • Port McNicoll: A Gem Unearthed!

    Situated on the shores of Georgian Bay and its 30 000 islands, Port McNicoll was built in 1908 and became the eastern destination for Canadian Pacific’s steamship fleet. The port operated until 1967...

  • The Scandinavian Spa Experience

    The Scandinavian Baths are renowned for their ability to cleanse the skin and provide a sense of well-being. The Finnish Sauna, Norwegian Steam Bath, Thermal & Nordic Waterfalls, as well as Hot Baths...

  • In conversation with... Spa le Scandinave

    Q. Why is your project a model for other tourism investors? A. Blue Mountain is Ontario’s ski capital in winter and great for golf during the summer, so it fit our business model for a year-round...

  • Wasaga Beach: Opportunity Awaits

    Wasaga Beach is one of Ontario’s fastest-growing communities, as more residents turn their summer retreat into a permanent home near the world’s longest freshwater beach.Today, Wasaga Beach...

  • Investor Profile: Rob Thorburn

    In 2004, one of Ontario's oldest tourist attractions was named Canada's New Business of the Year. At that year’s National Awards for Tourism Excellence, Scenic Caves Nature Adventures'...

  • Quick Facts

    More than 10 million people live within a five-hour drive of Georgian Bay. More than two million visitors stay in Wasaga Beach at least one night per year, bringing more than $250 million in direct benefits...

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