Igopogo
Photograph of Igopogo, taken by an observer in 1976. | |
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Kempenfelt Kelly, Beaverton Bessie, Simcoe Kelly |
| Sub grouping | Lake monster |
| Origin | |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | Lake Simcoe, Ontario |
| Details | Found in water |
In Canadian folklore, the Igopogo is a mythical creature said to dwell in Lake Simcoe, Ontario. The creature's name is ostensibly based on the Ogopogo, of Lake Okanagan, British Columbia, and also the title of the 1952 book I Go Pogo, a slogan often mentioned in the comic. Other nicknames for the Igopogo include Beaverton Bessie, after Beaverton, Ontario, and "Kempenfelt Kelly" after the bay that extends from the lake into the city of Barrie, Ontario. The city of Barrie erected The Sea Serpent sculpture, representing the legendary Igopogo, at the waterfront.