45°20′47″N 81°48′44″W / 45.346388°N 81.812222°W The Main Channel is a strait that separates Lake Huron from Georgian Bay and Ontario's Manitoulin Island from the Bruce Peninsula.[1]
Prior to the formation of the Main Channel, a land bridge directly connected Manitoulin Island to the Bruce Peninsula, allowing for easier land-based migration along the western shore of Georgian Bay.[2]
Several islands can be found within the strait, including the popular tourist destination of Flowerpot Island, and the strait is the site of Canada's marine-based national park, Fathom Five National Marine Park.
References
- ↑ Marsh, James (1999). The Canadian Encyclopedia (2000 ed.). Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc. p. 970. ISBN 9780771020995. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ↑ "Fathom Five National Marine Park". Parks Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
Great Lakes of North America | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main lakes | |||||||||||||
| Secondary lakes | |||||||||||||
| Bays and channels |
| ||||||||||||
| Waterways | |||||||||||||
| Islands | |||||||||||||
| Historic geology | |||||||||||||
| Organizations |
| ||||||||||||
| Related topics |
| ||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.