Is there a ferry to Georgina Island?
Hike Metal of Nova Scotia built the ferryboat for Georgina Island First Nation in 1999. We request that you park your vehicle on the mainland and walk on to the ferry to save the limited space for island residents. The ferryboat travels from April through to December.
How do you access Georgina Island?
It is accessible by boat during warm weather, when the island is bustling with cottagers and residents enjoying the lake and time with family. Once the lake is frozen, access is restricted to hovercrafts and an ice road that is maintained by the Band Administration and is for the island residents.
Where is Georgina Island Ontario?
Lake Simcoe
Georgina Island is the largest of the lake islands of Lake Simcoe, located in southern Ontario, Canada. The island is a Native reserve populated by the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, a band of Ojibwa people. It is also within the Town of Georgina and in the Regional Municipality of York.
Who owns Georgina Island?
The Chippewas of Georgina Island manage 3 Islands: Georgina, Snake and Fox Island. We own property at Virginia Beach and Island Grove near the town of Keswick. Our Band members live on Georgina Island with approximately 98 homes and 200 leasing properties.
Who owns thorah Island?
Thorah as well as three other islands in Lake Simcoe were ceded by the Chippewa Indians in 1856 to the British Crown on the agreement that the land would be sold and the proceeds invested for the descendants of the ceding chiefs….Thorah Island.
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Can you own land on Georgina Island?
The Chippewas of Georgina Island manage 3 Islands: Georgina, Snake and Fox Island. We own property at Virginia Beach and Island Grove near the town of Keswick. Georgina Island First Nation is a signatory to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.
Can you visit Georgina Island?
Enjoy the peacefulness of the island, the wilderness and the fresh air! We encourage visitors to walk on the ferryboat and sit in the passenger section. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful view, and avoid waiting in a potential lineup with your vehicle.
Can I visit Georgina Island?
We encourage visitors to walk on the ferryboat and sit in the passenger section. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful view, and avoid waiting in a potential lineup with your vehicle. Hikers may use Nanabush Trails, located at the end of Hello Road.
Can you buy land on Georgina Island?
We own property at Virginia Beach and Island Grove near the town of Keswick. Our Band members live on Georgina Island with approximately 98 homes and 200 leasing properties. The Lands Department is responsible for issuing all leasing documents, assignments of leases, addendums, relinquishments and mortgages.
Can you buy property on Georgina Island?
You can have a recreational property on Snake or Georgina islands for a lot less money. Some are reluctant to buy there because they pay to lease the property from the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation rather than own it outright.
How do I get to Snake Island Ontario?
There are no roads and old dirt trails connecting the residents. The only means to reach the island is by private boats to docks in front of the homes. Winter travel is by snowmobile and ATV as the lake freezes over. The interior of the island is covered by trees.
How many cottages are in Georgina Island?
Our Band members live on Georgina Island with approximately 98 homes and 200 leasing properties. Snake Island has 227 cottage leases and Fox Island has 64 properties.
Is there a ferry from Lake Simcoe to Georgina?
A marina is located on the southern tip of the island for the ferry and smaller vessels. Built in 1999, the ferry Aazhaawe can carry 18 cars and 50 passengers. Ferry service is seasonal and not provided when Lake Simcoe is frozen over. Fan boats provide access to Georgina (Fox and Snake) during the winter.
How to get to Georgina Island from the mainland?
Access to Georgina Island is by boat to and from the mainland. A marina is located on the southern tip of the island for the ferry and smaller vessels. Built in 1999, the ferry Aazhaawe can carry 18 cars and 50 passengers.
Where are the Chippewas of Georgina Island located?
Georgina Island, Lake Simcoe, Ontario The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation are an Ojibwa (or Anishinaabeg) people located on Georgina Island in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, of the First Nation ‘s registered population of 666 people, 181 lived on, and 485 lived outside, their reserve.
Are there any roads between Fox and Snake Islands?
There are only unpaved roads on Snake Island and no roads on Fox Island. Primary means of transport to Fox and Snake Islands is by vessels docking on private docks around the islands. Roads are maintained by the band. There is no airport or heliport on any of the islands.