Penetanguishene, Ontario
The town of
Penetanguishene in
Ontario,
Canada is located on the southerly tip of
Georgian Bay. Penetang, as it is often called, is a historic community, which was first recognized in
1793 by John Graves Simcoe, through the establishment of a naval base. Incorporated on
February 22,
1882, this bilingual (
French and
English) community has since grown to approximately 8,500 residents.
