We had a great time on Georgian Bay the past weekend and the bugs were so much better out on the bay compared to the other horror reports I've received. I expect the bugs to be worse in two weeks' time but it should still be much better than going anywhere else in Northern Ontario right now.
As such, I am planning another Georgian Bay paddling and camping weekend for June 13-14, exploring the maze of islands and channels of the Georgian Bay coast.. We will choose our launch point - somewhere north of Parry Sound - according to weather conditions to avoid significant exposure to wind and waves. On Saturday night we will camp on crown land, taking care to minimize our impact on this sensitive ecosystem.
Anticipated daily distance is 20-30 km; we will navigate by map and compass to visit some points of interest in the area, for example, as described in Kas Stone's book "Paddling and Hiking the Georgian Bay Coast". Due to the distance and unpredictable weather on Georgian Bay, this trip is rated as Intermediate. We will avoid dangerous conditions but you should still be very comfortable paddling in wind and waves to give yourself a margin of safety for the unexpected.