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| islands = Tobin; 60+ smaller
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| cities = Port Carling, Minett, Windermere, and Rosseau
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'''Lake Rosseau''' is located in [[Ontario]], Canada, about {{convert|200|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Toronto. The south end of the lake is in the [[Muskoka Lakes, Ontario|Township of Muskoka Lakes]], and the north end is in [[Seguin, Ontario|Seguin Township]]. The lake is surrounded by many cottages, some dating back to the late 19th century.
'''Lake Rosseau''' is located in [[Ontario]] about 200 kilometres north of Toronto. The [[lake]] is surrounded by many [[cottage]]s, some dating back to the late 19th century. The south end of the lake is in the [[Muskoka Lakes, Ontario|Township of Muskoka Lakes]], and the north end is in [[Seguin, Ontario|Seguin Township]]. Lake Rosseau is connected to [[Lake Joseph]] through the narrows at [[Port Sandfield, Ontario|Port Sandfield]] and the [[Joseph River]]. The lake is also connected to [[Lake Muskoka]] by the [[Indian River (Muskoka District)|Indian River]] and the [[Canal lock|lock]] system at [[Port Carling, Ontario|Port Carling]]. The village of [[Rosseau, Ontario|Rosseau]] is a charming hamlet at the northern tip of Lake Rosseau and location of one of the original Ontario summer resorts which brought exposure to the area and its beauty. Pratts Point and Rosseau House were well known and although the hotel was destroyed long ago, the vista and scenery remain. Lake Rosseau is home to [[Windermere House]], a popular vacation resort. Many famous people also have cottages on this lake, such as [[Steve Yzerman]], [[Goldie Hawn]] and [[Martin Short]]; others, including the late [[Edward Samuel Rogers|Ted Rogers]] and [[William Eli Sanford]]
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=6417 |title=Sanford, William Eli |publisher=www.biographi.ca |date= |accessdate=2012-11-04}}</ref> have had resort properties in the past. President of the United States, [[Woodrow Wilson]] (1913–1921), frequently holidayed on Lake Rosseau. He eventually bought Formosa Island. There is a curious story that in 1914 he signed the register of the Bala Bay Inn after the outbreak of World War I; however, there is no official record of the president being in Canada at that time.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}


The village of [[Rosseau, Ontario|Rosseau]] is located at the northern tip of Lake Rosseau and is the location of one of the original Ontario summer resorts which brought exposure to the area. Pratts Point and Rosseau House were well known and although the hotel was destroyed long ago, the vista and scenery remain. [[Windermere House]] is a resort located at Lake Rosseau.
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==Communities==

==Geography==
Lake Rosseau is connected to [[Lake Joseph]] through the narrows at [[Port Sandfield, Ontario|Port Sandfield]] and the Joseph River. The lake is also connected to [[Lake Muskoka]] by the [[Indian River (Muskoka District)|Indian River]] and the [[Canal lock|lock]] system at [[Port Carling, Ontario|Port Carling]].

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===Communities===
Communities on Lake Rosseau include [[Port Carling]], Minett, Windermere, [[Rosseau, Ontario|Rosseau]] and [[Port Sandfield]].
Communities on Lake Rosseau include [[Port Carling]], Minett, Windermere, [[Rosseau, Ontario|Rosseau]] and [[Port Sandfield]].


{{Wide image|Lake Rosseau.jpg|800px|Lake Rosseau at Rosseau Waterfront Park}}
==Lake Front Resident Advocacy Group==

There are many community groups based on Lake Rosseau. The largest of these is the [http://www.mla.on.ca/Page.asp?PageID=294 Muskoka Lakes Association]. The MLA was founded in 1894 to represent the interests of lakeshore residents on Lakes Rosseau, [[Lake Joseph|Joseph]] and [[Lake Muskoka|Muskoka]] and many smaller surrounding lakes.The north end is represented by the LRNA, The Lake Rosseau North Association.
==Community organizations==
There are many community groups based on Lake Rosseau. The largest of these is the Muskoka Lakes Association.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mla.on.ca/About |title=About |publisher=Muskoka Lakes Association |access-date=November 27, 2021}}</ref>

==Notable people==
Many notable people have owned cottages on the lake, including [[Goldie Hawn]], [[Edward Samuel Rogers|Ted Rogers]], [[William Eli Sanford]], [[Martin Short]], [[Lillian Massey Treble]] and [[Steve Yzerman]].<ref>{{cite DCB |first=Peter |last=Hanlon |title=Sanford, William Eli |volume=12 |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/sanford_william_eli_12E.html}}</ref> The President of the United States, [[Woodrow Wilson]] (1913–1921), frequently holidayed on Lake Rosseau, and eventually bought Formosa Island and [[Royal Muskoka Hotel]] (in 1901). There is a curious story that in 1914 he signed the register of the Bala Bay Inn after the outbreak of World War I; however, there is no official record of the president being in Canada at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-rumours-at-the-inn-muskoka-hostels-past-coloured-with-ghosts-secret/|title=No longer rooms at the inn, but the rumours live on |publisher=Globe and Mail |date= |access-date=July 21, 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of lakes in Ontario]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.township.muskokalakes.on.ca/ Township of Muskoka Lakes]
*[http://www.twp.seguin.on.ca Seguin Township]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20010223205341/http://www.township.muskokalakes.on.ca/ Township of Muskoka Lakes]

*[http://www.mla.on.ca Muskoka Lakes Association]
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*[http://www.rosseaufallfair.ca/ Rosseau Fall Fair]


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[[Category:Lakes of Parry Sound District]]
[[Category:Lakes of Parry Sound District]]


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Latest revision as of 02:06, 13 March 2024

Not to be confused with Lake Rousseau in Florida.
Lake Rosseau
Lake Rosseau to the east (right) of Lake Joseph
Lake Rosseau is located in Ontario
Lake Rosseau
Lake Rosseau
LocationMuskoka, Ontario
Coordinates45°10′N 79°36′W / 45.167°N 79.600°W / 45.167; -79.600
Primary outflowsIndian River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length18 km (11 mi)
Max. width8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Surface elevation227 m (745 ft)[1]
IslandsTobin; 60+ smaller
SettlementsPort Carling, Minett, Windermere, and Rosseau

Lake Rosseau is located in Ontario, Canada, about 200 km (120 mi) north of Toronto. The south end of the lake is in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, and the north end is in Seguin Township. The lake is surrounded by many cottages, some dating back to the late 19th century.

The village of Rosseau is located at the northern tip of Lake Rosseau and is the location of one of the original Ontario summer resorts which brought exposure to the area. Pratts Point and Rosseau House were well known and although the hotel was destroyed long ago, the vista and scenery remain. Windermere House is a resort located at Lake Rosseau.

Geography

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Lake Rosseau is connected to Lake Joseph through the narrows at Port Sandfield and the Joseph River. The lake is also connected to Lake Muskoka by the Indian River and the lock system at Port Carling.

Communities

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Communities on Lake Rosseau include Port Carling, Minett, Windermere, Rosseau and Port Sandfield.

Lake Rosseau at Rosseau Waterfront Park

Community organizations

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There are many community groups based on Lake Rosseau. The largest of these is the Muskoka Lakes Association.[2]

Notable people

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Many notable people have owned cottages on the lake, including Goldie Hawn, Ted Rogers, William Eli Sanford, Martin Short, Lillian Massey Treble and Steve Yzerman.[3] The President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921), frequently holidayed on Lake Rosseau, and eventually bought Formosa Island and Royal Muskoka Hotel (in 1901). There is a curious story that in 1914 he signed the register of the Bala Bay Inn after the outbreak of World War I; however, there is no official record of the president being in Canada at that time.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Google Earth". Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "About". Muskoka Lakes Association. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Hanlon, Peter (1990). "Sanford, William Eli". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XII (1891–1900) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  4. ^ "No longer rooms at the inn, but the rumours live on". Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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