The Parry Sound Area Development Community's natural environment is saturated with lush wilderness, filled with inland lakes and borders on the Georgian Bay, a UNESCO designated World Biosphere Reserve. Area recreational facilities capitalize on and complementing the natural environment. Supported by a strong network of public, private and volunteer groups and organizations, the natural and built environments offer endless opportunities for year round recreation and leisure.
The community has extensive trail systems weaving throughout the renowned Precambrian geology covered in windswept pines. The backbone of the trail network is provided by the Park to Park Trail Association which maintains a 230 km trail developed to link Algonquin National Park to Killbear Provincial Park. The trail system includes the 75 km Rose Point Trail and will soon incorporate Killbear Provincial Park's 6.5 km recreational trail. Additional trails in the community include the Georgian Nordic Ski and Canoe Club's 25 km trail navigating through rustic back country and the 6.5 km Fitness Trail running through the Town of Parry Sound's urban area and along the Georgian Bay waterfront.
The trails provide a year round playground for outdoor activities including snowmobiling, ATVing, horseback riding, dog sledding, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, biking and hiking.
The community's spacious lake and bay waters are highly desired canoeing, kayaking, fishing, sailing and boating destinations which are facilitated by multiple public access areas, lessons and rentals offered locally. Residents can also enjoy the waters at one of 9 municipal beaches or while scuba diving at the area's 31 ship wrecks.
The community has a multitude of recreational facilities including a skate park providing a structured space for youth, multiple golf courses catering to various skill levels and arenas hosting the local Junior 'A' Seguin Bruins hockey team. This array of indoor and outdoor facilities supports a comprehensive selection of organized sport and recreation groups available to all ages.
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