Cook's Bay (Ontario) Explained

Cook's Bay
Image Bathymetry:Lake Simcoe Ontario.png
Caption Bathymetry:Cook's Bay is the southernmost bay in Lake Simcoe
Location:Ontario, Canada
Coordinates:44.2333°N 109°W
Type:bay
Etymology:James Cook
Inflow:Holland River
Maskinonge River
Cities:Keswick
Pushpin Map:Ontario

Cook's Bay is the southernmost bay of Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada. Most of the southern part of the bay is within the jurisdiction of Georgina, a town in the Regional Municipality of York. Its western end is in Simcoe County, and a small portion from the mouth of the Holland River to the Simcoe County border is within Bradford West Gwillimbury. The largest community on the shores of the bay is Keswick.

It was named by John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, for James Cook, who had served as master aboard in 1759 under the command of Captain John Simcoe, the Lieutenant-Governor's father.

The bay is used for fishing, and is especially known for yellow perch. It attracts windsurfers and kitesurfers throughout the year, and its northern end features many cottages that are part of Ontario's cottage country. Marinas and motel accommodations are available.

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