Penetanguishene Buzz
Marshall excited about future of Rotary Park
The Barrie Advance - 17 hours ago
Marshall said he hopes the projects will help boost the appeal of the Penetanguishene waterfront, making it more of a tourist destination and bringing money...Mayor Gerry Marshall said there are currently four “irons in the fire” – a proposed amphitheatre by Rotary Park; a Métis cultural centre; a bid by the Georgian Bay Métis Group to build a Champlain Centre as part of 2015 anniversary celebrations; and a private group mulling a tourist destination based on the history of Penetanguishene Harbour.
Who's Under Where? A Side-Splitting Farce at the King's Wharf Theatre (August 17-September 3), Pentanguishene
Mistaken identities, double entendres, startling revelations, and subsequent hasty inventions lead to a madcap plot involving suspicious spouses, stolen underwear, a scantily clad model, and lecherous security guard. The result is a farce of unmentionable hilarity!
See King's Wharf Theatre Line-up. See Resorts, Hotels, Inns in Midland Penetang on Georgian Bay
Blood Brothers the Musical at the King's Wharf Theatre (July 27-Aug 13), Pentanguishene
Regarded as one of the all-time great British musicals, Blood Brothers has touched the hearts and minds of a generation dealing with two of the most pressing social issues of our time - inequality and unemployment.
In this haunting rags-to-riches story, fraternal twins separated at birth are driven by prophecy to cross paths later in life and fulfill a tragic fate when they both fall in love with the same girl.
See King's Wharf Theatre Line-up. See Resorts, Hotels, Inns in Midland Penetang on Georgian Bay
The Melville Boys
A Light Hearted at the King's Wharf Theatre (July 6-23), Pentanguishene
Join us for a weekend of laughs with a light-hearted comedy by Canada's preeminent comic playwright. Owen and Lee Melville arrive at their uncle's lakeside cabin for a relaxing guys' getaway full of fishing, beer, and football. But their plans are thrown for a loop when they meet two attractive sisters, who unwittingly change their weekend agenda - and life perspective. A tenderly funny and unsentimental look at four lives in transition, The Melville Boys captures the essence of the human experience with a winning combination of vim and vigour.
See King's Wharf Theatre Line-up. See Resorts, Hotels, Inns in Midland Penetang on Georgian Bay
The Wizard of Oz
A Family Musical at the King's Wharf Theatre
This summer (until July 2), the greatest family musical of all time is touching down at the King's Wharf Theatre in Penetanguishene Ontario. After a twister hits her Kansas farm, Dorothy Gale is transported somewhere over the rainbow to another world. She teams up with a Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and faithful dog Toto in an epic journey to find the mighty Wizard who can send her home. See King's Wharf Theatre Line-up
Georgian Bay Sailing Season Kicks Off May 24 Weekend
The towns of Midland & Penetanguishene will have a "Shake-Down" competition
on the May 24 weekend. The Dock to Dock event will see local mayors will sail the historic HMS Badger is a one-of-a-kind replica of a British Navy gunboat, typical of the small vessels used by the British Navy on the Great Lakes during the war of 1812. See detailed Midland-Penetang Dock to Dock events or Get getaway weekend Georgian Bay Links.
TAP DOGS DANCE SHOW
Monday, July 19th 2010 Penetanguishene – The most innovative dance show ever to be staged opens at the King’s Wharf Theatre this August. Audiences will be captivated by Tap Dogs, which features six male tap dancers using everything from scaffolding to metal grinders to create a non-stop 90-minute dance spectacle.
Getaway
Coachlines takes over bus routes
Barrie Advance
Starting April 11, Getaway Coachlines – part of the Midland Tours family
of ... was granted the licence by the Ontario Highway Transport Board
March 4. ...“Passengers will see absolutely no disruption in service between
Penetanguishene/Midland and Barrie, and Barrie, Orillia and Casino Rama,”
said Angela Snowden, president of Getaway Coachlines, based in Penetanguishene.
Long Distance Travel Up
Midland Free Press - Sharon Weatherall - Jan 27, 2010 "We get more Europeans along with our seasonal regulars that are here in the summer
at cottages on weekends and holidays. We get some European clients that ...
Spooky Simcoe
Barrie Advance - Barrie,ON,Canada
Just across the lake is the hamlet of Uptergrove and St. Columbkille Church [4993 Highway ... one of the most famously haunted buildings in Simcoe
County. ...
WFN
World Fishing Network WFN Features BPS Lake Simcoe Open This ...
WFN - World Fishing Network wrote a note titled WFN Features: BPS Lake Simcoe Open This Weekend. Read the full text here.
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Location
The gateway to Georgain Bay, Penetanguishene is a historical community located on the southerly tip of Georgian Bay. First recognized in 1793 by John Graves Simcoe with the establishment of a naval base the town was incorporated on February 22, 1882,. A bilingual community has grown to approximately 8,500 residents with a strong representation of cottage residents. and is accessible via Highway 93 North from Barrie, or Highway 12 from Midland. Often the area is dubbed Midland-Penetang.
As part of Simcoe County towns close to Penetanguishene include Midland Ontario and Lafontaine, Ontario.
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Distance from Toronto:
~ 140 km
Driving Time from Toronto:
~ 90 min
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