Georgian Bay Littoral

Georgian Bay Littoral is a biosphere reserve covering roughly 347,000 hectares along Ontario's eastern shore. It contains thousands of rocky islands interspersed with forests and protected bays that form a complex coastal ecosystem.

This region was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2004, making it one of thirteen such protected areas in Canada. The designation recognizes its importance for biodiversity and sustainable human use.

Indigenous peoples have fished and hunted these waters for thousands of years and continue to maintain their presence and practices here. You can find evidence of their connection to the land throughout the region.

Access is available through multiple entry points along the shoreline, with kayaking and boating being the main ways to explore. Hiking trails and observation stations are scattered throughout, but visitors must follow protection guidelines to help preserve the environment.

This site contains one of the world's largest freshwater archipelagos with thousands of islands where trees grow directly from rocky outcrops. This remarkable adaptation creates a landscape you will not see elsewhere.

Location: Ontario

Website: http://gbbr.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.26000,-80.18000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:43