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.

Iroquoian peoples began migrating to the Simcoe County area by the late 13th century.

In particular, the Steven Patrick site (Borden BcGw-70) had the remains of numerous different fish and animal species, including salmon, perch, catfish, walleye,[1]: 109  beaver, raccoon, bear, and dog.

Ice fishing on Lake Simcoe puts more than $28 million annually into the local economy.