Island Princess gets council go-ahead to drop anchor
The Island Princess’ co-owner is excited about the win-win venture that’s coming to Midland this spring. “We’re as pumped as we can be,” said Jerry Hogenhout, a Toronto-based accountant, who is co-owner of the boat with Midland’s David Scoffield and Dave Plewes, who run Georgian Shores Catering. “It’s incredible what’s happened since we made the commitment. It’s […]
Midland catering company purchases Island Princess
Dave Scoffield and Wade Plewes, owners of Georgian Shores Catering, have purchased the Island Princess with the intention of relocating the tour boat to Midland. The double-decker riverboat-style vessel, which had been operating out of Orillia, is 66 feet long and 27 feet wide and can accommodate 200 passengers. The main deck is used for […]
Midland Bay Landing is going international
Midland Bay Landing Development Corporation (MBLDC) is reaching for the sky with a potential UNESCO designation for not only the waterfront property, but Midland surrounding area. The idea was pitched to council members at the MBLDC annual general meeting Wednesday evening. “The vision is that Midland Bay Landing is a unique opportunity to create a […]
Midland’s Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons to offer ‘scaled-down version’ of First Light
Staff at Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons aren’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic completely ruin the holiday season. A ‘scaled-down version’ of First Light will be held in late November. The historical site on the outskirts of Midland, once home to the Huron Wendat people, will be lit up with candles on Nov, 21, 22 and Nov. […]
Friends of Keewatin finds financial backer in fight to keep ship in Port McNicoll
The Friends of Keewatin are as tenacious as pirates. In June, Skyline Development put the last surviving Edwardian steam ship, the SS Keewatin, up for sale, scrap or donation, and put a fence around it to lock out the volunteers at Port McNicoll’s dock. The donation could only go to a historical organization with a […]
Heart of Georgian Bay launches new program for Fall 2020
Taste, Shop & Experience the Heart of Georgian Bay Running from October 16th to November 1st, the Heart of Georgian Bay will entice customers & guests to partake in Taste, Shop & Experience the Heart of Georgian Bay. The digital marketing campaign will direct viewers to a landing page where they will be able […]
Captain Robert’s Table offering gourmet brunch with view at Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene
Do you like eggs benedict with ham? How about eggs benedict with avocado? How about eggs benedict with a view of Penetanguishene harbour and tall ships? Well, now you can have it all. Executive chef Sarah White and Geoff White are the new proprietors of Captain Robert’s Table Restaurant at Discovery Harbour. They took possession […]
Spirit of Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival continues in Midland with contests, promotions
Despite the cancellation of Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival in June, the spirit of the event is continuing. The Town of Midland has plans to sell limited-edition T-shirts via the event website. The shirts, now in the design phase, will soon be available to order in men’s and women’s styles. A portion of the proceeds […]
Student Employment: Heart of Georgian Bay
EDCNS is looking for a fun-loving post-secondary student to assist in the promotion of tourism attractions and activities within the Heart of Georgian Bay. You will be required to act as an ambassador for the region; attend festivals and events to collect survey data, maintain social media channels and website content, create a monthly e-newsletters, […]
Developer still planning Parisian-style renovation of Penetanguishene’s Commodore Hotel
Plans to renovate the Commodore Hotel are still moving along, albeit ever so slowly. While no drawings or documents regarding the proposed renovation have been officially submitted to the town, architectural drawings outlining owner Yvonne Blaszczyk’s vision for the redevelopment of the property were recently completed. The latest drawings indicate that a Parisian-style hotel is […]