"The Gateway to the French River Delta"
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US AT HARTLEY BAY
Establishe
d by Bill and Cel Palmer, Hartley Bay House and Marina is a family run business that has
been servicing the French River Delta and its guests since 1952.
Starting as a restaurant and reception center for cottage
owners and tourists coming in on the train, Hartley Bay Marina, now
with road access, has the facilities to accommodate hundreds of
tourists who wish to visit the French River Delta area.
The French River was first made famous in the 1600s by the Voyageurs who were the foundation of transportation for the fur trade until 1821. The Northwest Company sent out 200 canoes each year from Montreal to the western part of Lake Superior via the French River. It took the Voyageurs two months to complete the 1500 mile trip and evidence of them can still be found along the French River corridor today.
Located in central Ontario, the French River flows for 110 km from Lake Nipissing into the Georgian Bay of
Lake Huron and represents many natural features of the Ontario
section of the Canadian Shield. The French River was
designated a Provincial Park in 1989 after it officially became part
of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. With over 200 km of
wa
ter courses and channels, the French River incorporates many falls
and rapids into its smooth open water design and offers many
activities that include fishing, canoeing, kayaking, backcountry
camping, boating as well as great photo opportunities for both the
novice outdoorsman and experts alike.
HARTLEY BAY MARINA
RR#2 ALBAN, ONTARIO, CANADA P0M1A0 PHONE (705) 857 2038 FAX (705) 857 2292
EMAIL: hartleybay@xplornet.com
