Nov 9, 2020 · The white pine is the classic Georgian Bay tree. You know the one; its windswept branches arc across the surfaces of paintings, pillows, mugs, and t-shirts in nearly any gift shop or décor store in the Biosphere. In fact, the Georgian Bay Biosphere’s own logo features a white pine! So why is this tree so closely connected to Georgian Bay?

Georgian Bay has been known by several names. To the Ojibwe, it is known as "Spirit Lake".To the Huron-Wendat, it is known as Lake Attigouatan. Samuel de Champlain, the first European to explore and map the area in 1615–1616, called it "La Mer douce" (the sweet/calm/fresh sea), which was a reference to the bay's freshwater. [1] It was named "Lake Manitoulin" by Royal Navy Captain William ...

Foreground trees and a distant body of water form a common motif in Thomson's work. In this regard Pine Island, Georgian Bay (1914–1916) is a precursor to The Jack Pine and The West Wind. [4]Beginning in 1913, Thomson annually stayed in Algonquin Park from the spring until the autumn, often working as a guide while also fishing and painting for his own pleasure.

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This iconic symbol of Georgian Bay, Parry Sound & Muskoka is available in both wood and metal; both of which a cut locally, the wood by us at IBranchedOut Out and, the metal by a local metal shop. If you’re interested in a larger custom size not listed in the products, send us a message and we will work with you! Pricing available upon request.

The Georgian Bay Biosphere (GBB) is a registered Canadian charity and non-profit organization. We are a dynamic community-based network that works with partners to protect the environment, report on the State of the Bay, take climate action, create vibrant communities and support a healthy economy through education and culture.

Logo: On a white screen, we see a black circle with white trees and hill of snow with a white moon inside of it.Then the words Georgian Bay Ltd., quickly slide in the screen from the left of the circle to the right, followed by the words "In Association With," (matching the same font as the closing credits of the 1st 3 seasons and 4th season episode ofWebster"MacGruff" and the ABC sitcom ...

A UNESCO designated Geopark for all of Georgian Bay has the potential to bring together Municipalities, First Nations, Conservation Groups, Seasonal and Permanent Residents, Educators and Businesses in a shared mission that will showcase the Bay’s extraordinary Geo-heritage to Canada and the world, building knowledge and community resilience

Georgian Bay, Ltd. is the production company of Susan Clark and Alex Karras of Webster fame. Logo (September 16, 1983-March 10, 1989) Visuals: On a white screen is a black circle with white trees and a hill of snow with a white moon inside of it.

About Georgian Bay. Sometimes referred to as the "Sixth Great Lake", the rugged landscapes of Georgian Bay have long shaped Canadian identity. A jewel of Canadian geology, its shoreline exposes the most diverse geology found anywhere in North America, recording in total more than 2 billion years, or close to half of our planet’s entire history.