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We decided on a route that would take us from Hartley Bay Marina, down the French River’s Old Voyageur channel, around Point Grondine, and across the open shoreline of Phillip Edward Island into Killarney. The first day paddle will be approx. Rentals Outfitting Trip Planning. Contact. This trip involves long stretches of open water so paddlers should be comfortable with 1 m waves and strong winds. A trip around Philip Edward Island is one of the most scenic and unique trips for canoers, kayakers, boaters and campers. Due east from Manitoulin Island. A week in advance we planned a 6 day trip to circumnavigate Phillip Edward Island. I have a copy on my bookshelf. Doug - one half of a great sea kayaking team. The north coast of Georgian Bay is considered to be among the most beautiful of wild kayaking and camping experiences in North America. Philip Edward Island and its archipelago are located in northern Georgian Bay in the Municipality of Killarney and are accessible via Killarney Provincial Park's Georgian Bay access point. An excellent overview map and a list of some twenty major sites to visit as well as a detailed natural and cultural history which puts everything into context makes it an essential read before you go. In it I devoted some space to the pictographs of the Collins Inlet site. September 1, 2005 Keith Rodgers Leave a comment. Author: Marc Charron. Used Boats. The Fox Island chain, roughly 11 kilometres from the launch site, was our goal on the first night. It’s a fantastic five- to seven-day canoe or kayak route, and has been rated by a number of leading paddlers as one of the top ten destinations in North America. # rosseaulakecollege # outdoorclassroom # killarney # seakayak # outdooreducation # orcka @ Philip Edward Island The wind-bent pine and barren rock are characteristic of the rugged 30,000 islands along the Georgian Bay shoreline. Philip Edward Island and much of the Georgian Bay Coast. The parking is at the Chikanishing trail head but make sure you pay for parking at George Lake Campground. As longtime canoe trippers on the rivers and lakes of the Canadian Shield, it has only been in the past six years that the possibilities of paddling the northern and eastern shore of Georgian Bay drew the attention of my brother and me. It is predominantly crown land and there are plenty of established sites. Eventually we made a sharp left turn, paddled very fast and entered a small narrows between South Point Island and some rocks. by Dorothy Van Esbroeck . Eventually we disembarked on the rocky shore and decided to stay in that pristine spot. This entry was written by Allan Jacobs. Kayak Killarney and Phillip Edward Island Georgian Bay offers a variety of scenery with classic vistas, such as sandy beaches, Canadian Shield country, and ancient forests. August 13-24, 2012 (Final leg of the trip). Phillip Edward Island. Home. The southern shore of Philip Edward Island opens into Georgian Bay. The post above is one of two on our mini canoe trip around Philip Edward Island. A great trip with Rosseau Lake College grade 11s on Georgian Bay this past week. The nearby Philip Edward Island loop has pretty well everything the French River does, plus a couple of bonuses . CANOEING ON GEORGIAN BAY NEAR PHILIP EDWARD ISLAND AND THE FOX ISLANDS, ONTARIO, CANADA. Doug and Ted's Excellent Adventure. On Friday August 23, 2013, Alvin and I set out on a week-long canoe adventure around Philip Edward Island, an island separated by a narrow inlet from the north shore of Georgian Bay, close to Killarney, Ontario. We did however do interior camping of the outer Islands in the Georgian Bay area for 5 days. GBA’s ESR response urges the province to support the park proposal. Camping, picnicking, exploring, berry picking and other uses of Crown lands along the northern coast of Georgian Bay near Killarney village will continue this summer. Moreover, together with the Northern Georgian Bay Association, we have been working constructively with Wiikwemkoong to ensure that the Philip Edward Island Archipelago becomes a park, with ongoing access for all, including thousands of canoeists, kayakers and campers who have traditionally enjoyed these pristine lands. My friend and I did not stay in the George Lake Campground and could not find a listing for Phillipe Edward Island in the Killarney park area. Philip Edward Island area. Phillip Edward Island on Georgian Bay: 5 Days: $850.00 inclusive (Early Bird $750.00)+ HST: Book Now: Sept 13-17, 2021: Phillip Edward Island on Georgian Bay: 5 Days: $850 (Early Bird 750) + HST: Book Now: Trip Memories. Philip Edward Island and the Georgian Bay Littoral are ranked amongst some of the worlds finest coastal expedition sea kayaking destinations. Eventually we found a cobble beach campsite on Centre … Phillip Edward Island and the Georgian Bay 'Littoral" are ranked amongst some of the worlds finest coastal expedition sea kayaking destinations, or canoe tripping for that matter...no portaging required! Our trip in July 16-19th, 2018 included a circumnavigation of the island, a multi-day route including over 50km of paddling. Prevailing winds are westerly, so it is best to go around the island counter-clockwise, passing the Fox Islands, going down Beaverstone Bay and into Collins Inlet. Of note, Philip Edward Island and surrounding area are part of the current Wiikwemkoong Islands Boundary Claim being negotiated by the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory First Nation and the Government of Ontario. Arend de Boer and Tom Bruin organized a group of seven GLSKA members for a five day trip to Phillip Edward Island out of Chikanishing Creek, the access point for the islands out of Killarney Provincial Park. I kept the canoe perpendicular to the waves, paddling not towards the island, but towards the open waters of Georgian Bay, since the waves were coming from that direction. Ted - the other half. Hopefully, we can camp on Hen Island which has a beautiful beach and is sheltered for the kayaks. the primary access to Killarney from the outside world was via Georgian Bay. Route description: Chikanishing River, Etches Island, Northeast Hawk Island, Martins Island, West Fox Island, Chikanishing River. Philip Edward Island is just south of Killarney Provincial Park in Georgian Bay. Campsites are plentiful and the “eye candy” scenery level is dialed up to 11. if the wind is an issue, you can paddle up Beaverstone Bay and then head west along the sheltered Collins Inlet on the north side of the island. Hikes. paddle@killarneyoutfitters.com. Killarney Park Map. What you’ll see below is just the section on the pictographs, expanded and updated.