The Marine Heritage of the Historic Saugeen Métis
THE MARINE HERITAGE OF THE HISTORIC SAUGEEN MÉTIS: A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE HISTORY OF LAKE HURON THIS SUMMER:
Join special guest Jenna McGuire and learn about the marine heritage of the Historic Saugeen Métis.
From fur trading voyageurs sailing the waters of the Sweetwater Sea to fishermen, boat builders and lighthouse keepers the Saugeen Métis people have had a strong connection to the waters and islands of Lake Huron for over two centuries. Discover their marine culture and connections to the Fishing Islands in the best way possible, aboard a boat and on the water! We will bring aboard replica artifacts, family stories and some Métis bannock to try!
CLICK HERE FOR DATES IN JULY AND AUGUST AND TO BOOK
OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY THE WATER AND THE BEAUTIFUL FISHING ISLANDS!
Sunset Cruises
Birding Tours
Photography Tours
Chair Yoga Tours
Our Regular Guided Tours
Bird Photography Tours
BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE FISHING ISLANDS
We provide dedicated tours for bird and nature photographers in the Fishing Islands of Lake Huron, in the Huron Fringe. Group and private tours are available for experienced photographers. Instructional sessions with guest instructors are being planned and will be announced shortly. Please contact us to discuss your photography needs!
Sunset Cruises Available This Season!
JOIN US AT SUNSET!
Here by popular demand!
Enjoy a sunset over the Fishing Islands of Lake Huron. There is really nothing quite like it!
Announcing ‘Birding the Islands by Boat with Doug Pedwell’
JOIN GROUP LEADER DOUG PEDWELL TO DISCOVER THE BIRDS OF THE FISHING ISLANDS OFF THE WEST COAST OF THE BRUCE PENINSULA
We are thrilled to offer four sessions in May and June this season, to bird by boat with Doug Pedwell.
Since retiring from teaching, Doug has been able to indulge his lifelong passions of birding and photography. He can often be found scanning the shoreline of Lake Huron and the Fishing Islands in search of the birds that pass through this beautiful part of the Bruce Peninsula and nest here in the spring. A member of the Bruce Birding Club, the Saugeen Shores Camera Club and a past-president of the Friends of MacGregor Point Park and the Huron Fringe Birding Festival, you will enjoy having Doug share his skill and local knowledge aboard our vessel.
During this 2.0 hour tour we will visit a heron rookery while navigating through the islands. Passengers will remain onboard, and the entire tour is conducted from the boat.
CLICK HERE FOR DATES IN MAY AND JUNE AND TO BOOK
All Aboard for Chair Yoga with Harriet!
We look forward to having Harriet Nixon, a much loved yoga teacher of the Bruce Peninsula join us in the summer of 2018, for five chair yoga boat tours.
Harriet is certified yoga teacher, a Reiki Master, and most recently, a certified Indian Head Massage Practitioner.
We will motor to a sheltered location and drop anchor for your 45 – 60 minute Chair Yoga session boat tour. The sights and sounds of Lake Huron and The Fishing Islands will transform into your holiday yoga studio.
Come aboard for 90 minutes and return to shore rejuvenated and ready to seize your summer day!
2018 Dates
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Tues. June 26th
Tues. July 17th
Tues. July 31th
Tues. Aug. 7th
Sat. Aug. 25th
GIFT CERTIFICATES are available for these tours.
Birding Tours of the Bruce Peninsula’s Fishing Islands
We are pleased to announce that we are going to the birds! Literally! Bruce Peninsula Boat Tours will offer birding tours as part of our regular tour schedule in 2018 in the Fishing Islands of Lake Huron. The new schedule applies to the months of May and June.
We are delighted to offer four sessions of “Birding the Islands by Boat with Doug Pedwell” in 2018. These 2.0 hour tours are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays. Since retiring from teaching, Doug has been able to indulge his lifelong passions of of birding and photography. He can often be found scanning the shoreline of Lake Huron and the Fishing Islands in search of the birds that pass through this beautiful part of the Bruce Peninsula and nest here in the spring. A member of the Bruce Birding Club, the Saugeen Shores Camera Club and a past-president of the Friends of MacGregor Point Park and the Huron Fringe Birding Festival, you will enjoy having Doug share his skill and local knowledge aboard our vessel.
As well, our new “Birding By Boat” tour will depart 3X weekly at 8:30 a.m. for a 2.0 hour tour in May and June, and is designed to provide an opportunity for birders with skill and equipment to get out around the islands. We provide the boat, you bring your birding expertise. Let your binoculars lead you, and we will safely facilitate your birding by boat experience through the islands. (Boat Capacity 7-12 passengers.)
Our tours include a visit to a great blue heron rookery, that is a very busy spot in May and June. (We remain on the boat to observe.) There are usually also a number of white egrets, gulls and cormorants on this island.
Learn more about our 2018 birding tours.
Gift Certificates are available for these tours. You will save the HST on purchases made in 2017, for our 2018 tours.
Please contact us if you would like more information.
*Photo courtesy of Michael McMillan
2018 GIFT CERTIFICATES
Gift one of our tours to your significant other, Mom and Dad, or that special person you wish to thank.
Purchase now and get 2017 prices.
We will be charging HST in 2018. Buy now and save.
PURCHASE A GIFT CERTIFICATE AND WE WILL EMAIL YOU A PDF THAT YOU CAN PRINT, AND PUT UNDER THE TREE!
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR:
• Private Tour (1-6 passengers)
• Private Tour (7-12 passengers)
• Individual Tickets on Group Tours
• Private Sunset Cruises (1-6 passengers)
• Private Birding by Boat (1-6 passengers)
• Private Birding by Boat (6-12 passengers)
• Birding the Islands by Boat with Doug Pedwell (6-12 passengers)
• All Aboard for Chair Yoga with Harriet
THIS SUNSET SHOT IS A 2017 FAV!
Greetings from the Bruce!
We’ve had a wonderful 2017 season… thank you for your patronage!
Islander II and Islander III have been put to bed…. Islander I gets to stay in the water a little longer.
It is hard to pick our best pictures of the year, but this sunset shot has to be one of our 2018 favourites! This was taken in Sandy Bay. (Truly… no filter, no boosting!) Besides, what a great way to show you the boat tour that could be on your 2018 gift-giving list!
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2017
Autumn can provide us with some of our most beautiful days on the water. As well, our small shoreline community is quiet and peaceful… it might be just you, our boat, the water and the islands. We will continue to run well into October, weather permitting.
Consider us for your fall family get-together or corporate event, join us for some chair yoga on the boat the day the kids go back to school, or gift your significant other or parents with a gift certificate for their autumn wedding anniversary. We will continue to offer our regular tour schedule this fall, as well!
ZEN OUT ON LAKE HURON
“Zen Out on Lake Huron” has been a popular experience for our guests this summer! Our 1st three sessions sold out immediately, and there are only two spots left on Tuesday, Aug. 15th at 10:00 a.m.
We have added another date! Tuesday, September 5th. This boat takes 12 passengers. Again, expert instructor Elaine Tutte of Sauble Yoga will guide you through your Chair Yoga Session, aboard our boat.
This session involves motoring out to a calm, soothing location, experiencing a Chair Yoga session aboard our comfortable pontoon boats and returning to the dock. (Approximately 90 minutes.)
To book your seat on ‘Zen Out on Lake Huron’, please visit our Experiences Page to book, or call 519-372-6309.