The district is also included in the service areas of FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.

Towns: Townships: Villages: Unorganized areas: Reserves: The district falls under the Robinson-Huron Treaty in 1850.

The Anishinaabeg/Anishinaabek - Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi communities reside in the District of Parry Sound, which also encompasses the lands of the Wasauksing, Shawanaga, Magnetawan, Dokis, and Henvey Inlet First Nations.

[2] During the early part of the 20th century, the area was a popular subject for the many scenic artworks of Tom Thomson and members of the Group of Seven.

In 1969 there remained only 4 actively staffed towers: Ardbeg, Go Home, Stormy Lake, and Boulter.