The members of the Group of Seven are the most famous artists associated with the coast, particularly the Algoma and Georgian Bay areas. Today, the rugged and beautiful landscape continues to inspire artists and photographers. Art galleries in various coastal communities display a variety of art from the region, and the Thunder Bay Art Gallery holds one of Canada's largest permanent collections of Native art. Several towns and cities on the coast have developed their waterfronts with marinas, parks, lookouts and historic exhibits. A number of communities conduct annual celebrations of the region's history, including the Voyageur Feast at Old Fort William, the Logging Days Festival in the Parry Sound Area, and Schreiber's Heritage Days.
Winter offers skiing, ice-fishing, snowmobiling, and winter festivals.
Every year, beginning in January, the Snow Train takes visitors from Sault Ste. Marie to the Agawa Canyon to view the ice-encrusted landscape. The prevailing summer breezes, safe harbours and beautiful scenery make Georgian Bay a world-renowned sailing destination. There are dozens of marinas along the coast including facilities at Port Severn, Honey Harbour, Parry Sound, Britt, Blind River and Thessalon. Canoeists can follow the historic Route of the Voyageurs, or travel waterways once used for spring logging drives.