Strawberry Island (Lake Simcoe)

Coordinates: 44°33′10″N 79°20′14″W / 44.55281°N 79.33713°W / 44.55281; -79.33713
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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 four 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

  1. ^ Cooper, Rob (June 2, 2015). "Some residents unhappy with plans to build on Strawberry Island". CTV News. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

44°33′10″N 79°20′14″W / 44.55281°N 79.33713°W / 44.55281; -79.33713