After 10 years, TugFest Georgian bay is returning to Penetanguishene in August 2008, following 5 highly successful years in Parry Sound.
   TugFest is a unique, high spectator draw event that features a raft of both historical and distinctive work boats.
The festival offers both residents and tourists a full list of activities including a parade of lights, pancake breakfast, tug parade, tug run and event dinner.
    The Georgian Bay TugFest started in 1985 and was centered, for the most part in Penetanguishene.  After a short hiatus from 1992 to 2000, it was rejuvenated in 2001 by Bob Corrigan as the Parry Sound TugFest.
      TugFest has proven to be is one of the matchless events on Georgian Bay in that it brings together a number of historic and distinctive vessels, some of which are truly Georgian Bay unique.
   It combines the fervor of tugboat enthusiasts, the beauty of traditional and historic work boats with a popular venue for visitors and tourists to view and enjoy the popular spectacle.
      The TugFest has successfully run for seven years, drawing about 25 boats of varying designs and large numbers of interested visitors to the waterfront.
Drawing on its popularity in Parry Sound, 2008 hopes to be the beginning of a new trilateral festival format, rotating every three years amongst the three key Southern Georgian Bay centres.