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Parry Sound is situated on the Georgian Bay about 145 miles north of Toronto. This town has a mere 6,000 full-time residents but like in the other areas of the famed "Cottage Country" the population swells during the vacation season. It offers fishing, sandy beaches, cool lakes, warm and sunny summers, and access to a gorgeous bay that is a UNESCO preserve—Parry Sound cottage real estate is located in the heart of a vacationer's "paradise." These "cottages" are the Canadian equivalent to cabins and dot the landscape of Parry Sound; this area then welcomes 75,000 visitors each summer. During these summer months the area's average temperature remains comfortably in the 80's; full-time residents during this time are outnumbered by vacationers 12 to 1. So what's attracting all these visitors? What does Parry Sound offer in terms of real estate? And how can real estate investors and buyers find good Realtors®? Every year since 1980, Parry Sound has been the site of a famed three-week long music festival that attracts great classical, and some pop and jazz artists from across the world including Yo-Yo Ma and Dizzy Gillespie. This is called the "Festival of the Sound," an obvious play on words with the name of the town. Festivities here take place in the natural surroundings. But there are more attractions than this classical crowd-pleaser that bring in visitors and an international flair to this vacationer's "paradise." Every year, one of the oldest sports in the world—"dragon boat races"—also occurs in the small community and attracts much attention. This sport was invented in China thousands of years ago and entails paddling boats outfitted with dragon heads. Additionally, the area hosts a "busker's" festival on Canada Day, July 1st, which brings people in for outdoor entertainment—it is similar to an American carnival or type of circus that includes magic tricks and other outdoor performing. As a result, there are many cottages, inns, and campgrounds to accommodate this massive influx of people attracted to all of these events, as well as to the natural grandeur offered by the landscape. Some of the cottages have also begun to be used year-round rather than just as seasonal summer venues, to accommodate the small, but thriving full-time residential community. An invaluable resource for anyone who wishes to find out more about Parry Sound real estate rentals includes http://www.muskoka-cottages.com/. For cottages specifically, you can refer to http://www.cottagelink.com/cottlink/ontario/on3/lon3.shtml.
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