Retiring on Georgian Bay

If you love southern Ontario and don't want to leave it when it comes time to retire, but are looking to live a quieter life than you'd get with a retirement condo Toronto waterfront developers can offer, then Georgian Bay might be the perfect spot to consider. Located on the eastern part of Lake Huron, this huge bay is a great place to find a waterfront home perfect for vacation or retirement. And for those coming from condos in central Toronto it'll seem like a whole different world, but it's still an easy commute for when those grandchildren want to visit.

Most of the area around Georgian Bay is considered cottage country, with many different sizes of waterfront cottages running up and down the coasts. Both those who have just put up their condo for sale in Scarborough and those who have spent the majority of their life in a Rosedale, Toronto luxury home will find something to suit them in this area of the province. In fact, it's not just the coastline that offers great retirement cottages; many of the islands that are found throughout the Bay have cottage communities as well.

The appeal of these homes cannot be overstated. While there are many cottages, the Bay is so large and the area around it so undeveloped that it is almost like being alone. This is a great opportunity for new residents and people with a career in real estate. Retirees have the space they need to truly relax and enjoy their golden years, yet at the same time there are healthy social circles to become involved in.

Parry Sound is one of the main nerve centres of the Georgian Bay area. Although the town itself only has around 6,000 residents in the winter, the population explodes in summer as people flock to the Bay for vacation. This is everyone from the families of doctors or average men who work in a factory making a tamper evident band. This means that the town has the infrastructure necessary to make retirement living in Georgian Bay cottages comfortable; there are shopping centres as well as state of the art medical facilities.

There are all sorts of recreational activities to enjoy from a waterfront cottage home base on the Bay. Boating, including Georgian Bay sailing and fishing, are of course quite popular with everyone from families with young kids to retirees who have the financial cushion of recently selling a luxury house for sale in Toronto. Residents also like to canoe the calm waters of the Bay, hike the many trails that dot the region, and explore the 30,000 islands. There are also opportunities to take your boat on what is truly a cruise; the Trent Severn waterway, which runs all the way to Lake Ontario, has its termination point on Georgian Bay. It's a perfect route for the committed sailor.

Georgian Bay is truly a world apart in Southern Ontario. It's a great place to spend your retirement years, out in the peaceful Ontario boreal forests with easy access to the greatest of the great lakes.