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Kempenfelt Kelly is a large creature that stories say live in Lake Simcoe and can be spotted in Kempenfelt Bay which juts from the lake west into Barrie. In Huron First Nation folklore, it is called Igopogo, and described as a massive, long-necked serpent that surfaces on eerie, moonlit nights. Depending on where one resides on Lake Simcoe this creature has also been called Beaverton Bessie or the Lock Simcoe Monster - likely related to it's overseas cousin the Loch Ness Monster.
According to legend, Igopogo is described as having a relatively canine-esque head, differing from other well-known cryptozoological creatures. Because of this, many believers have speculated that it is related to such canine-like aquatic animals as the Irish crocodile. According to eyewitness accounts, the creature has also been seen basking in the sun for extensive periods of time, implying that it is able to breathe air.
Today you're most likely to catch a glimpse of the mascot Kempenfelt Kelly at events in and around Barrie.
