Strawberry Island (Lake Simcoe)
Strawberry Island is a 25-acre lake island in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It used to be owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Congregation of St. Basil as a place of retreat. Pope John Paul II spent three days on the island in 2002. It is about a two hour drive north of Toronto. In 2007, the island was purchased by Trans America Group.[1]
The island is also within the boundaries of Ramara Township and overall in Simcoe County.
References[]
- ^ Cooper, Rob (June 2, 2015). "Some residents unhappy with plans to build on Strawberry Island". CTV News. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
Coordinates: 44°33′10″N 79°20′14″W / 44.55281°N 79.33713°W
Categories:
- Islands of Lake Simcoe
- Lake islands of Ontario
- Eastern Ontario geography stubs