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Main Channel (Ontario)

Coordinates: 45°20′47″N 81°48′44″W / 45.346388°N 81.812222°W / 45.346388; -81.812222
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45°20′47″N 81°48′44″W / 45.346388°N 81.812222°W / 45.346388; -81.812222 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

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  1. ^ Marsh, James (1999). The Canadian Encyclopedia (2000 ed.). Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc. p. 970. ISBN 9780771020995. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Fathom Five National Marine Park". Parks Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2019.