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Killarney Mountain Lodge is a resort and conference center site located on the shore of Georgian Bay in Killarney, Ontario, Canada. [1]
Killarney Mountain Lodge was purchased in the 1950s by the Fruehauf Trailer Corporation as a company retreat. [2] This corporation transported guests to the property using its fleet of aircraft, while some visitors arrived in their own planes. [3]
In 1962, a road was constructed to provide land access to the lodge. That same year, Fruehauf sold the property to Maury and Annabelle East. [2] The couple owned and operated Killarney Mountain Lodge for 53 years. As of 2015, there were approximately 50 people employed. [4] In 2015, the Easts sold the property to its current owner, Holden Rhodes. [2] Redevelopment of the lodge began in 2017 and was completed in 2019. [5]
The log-built convention center was designed by architects from R. Tomè + Associates, with structural engineering by Strik, Baldinelli, Moniz, Ltd., and log structure design by Murray Arnott Design. [6] Construction involved more than 500 workers from design through completion. [2]
Local logging crews from the Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve were employed during construction. [7] The crews harvested more than 110 metric tones (approximately 120 short tons) of white pine, which was prepared prior to assembly. [7]
The logs were stripped of bark, seasoned for several weeks, and hand-shaped using drawknives. They were first assembled at the builder’s yard, where each piece was tagged and numbered before being disassembled, transported to the site, and reassembled. [7]
The structure was built using traditional log-construction techniques associated with the Georgian Bay region. [7]
The name Canada House reflects the use of building materials sourced from across Canada:
The conference center consists of multiple rooms designed to host groups between 25 and 250 people. [8] There are five grand halls for larger gatherings such as conferences, weddings, special dinners, banquets, or classes. Most halls have their own fireplace and bar. [8] There are eight smaller meeting rooms for smaller gatherings. [8]
Each of the rooms is named after local historical figures, locations, or events, such as Hole-in-the-wall, Group of Seven, Granite Ridge, and Silver Peaks. [8] Indigenous artwork is hung in the conference center, featuring art by James Simon Mishibinijima. [2]
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