Kempenfelt Bay

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Kempenfelt Bay
Downtown Barrie curves around the shore of Kempenfelt Bay
Kempenfelt Bay
Coordinates	44°23′09″N 79°36′52″W / 44.38571°N 79.61449°W / 44.38571; -79.61449
Type	Bay
Etymology	Richard Kempenfelt
Max. length	14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi)
Max. depth	41.5 metres (136 ft)
Settlements	Barrie

Kempenfelt Bay is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) long bay that leads into the Canadian city of Barrie, Ontario. It is as deep as 41.5 m (136 ft) in places, and is connected to the larger Lake Simcoe. It is known for its ice fishing and legends of Kempenfelt Kelly, a Loch Ness monster style prehistoric creature. Kempenfelt Bay is home each year to Kempenfest, an outdoor arts and crafts festival.