Ogygia to build a small raft, gave him food and wine, and let him depart the island. The "Odyssey" describes Ogygia as follows: Ogygia or Phaeacia have been associated with the putative sunken Atlantis. A long-standing tradition begun by Euhemerus in the late 4th century BC and supported by Callimachus, endorsed by modern Maltese tradition, identifies Ogygia with the island of Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago. Aeschylus calls the Nile Ogygian, and Eustathius the Byzantine grammarian said that Ogygia was the earliest name for Egypt, while other locations for Ogygia include the Ionian Sea. Many modern scholars
The Archipelago but the Ontario Legislature created two townships, with a provision for their later amalgamation, if requested by the elected Councils. Soon after the formation of the townships, both councils passed identical by-laws calling for the amalgamation of the two municipalities. Therefore, the Township of the Archipelago was formed on April 1, 1980, when the townships of Georgian Bay South Archipelago and Georgian Bay North Archipelago merged. According to the 2011 Statistics Canada Census: Population trend: The community is within the Near North District School Board. As of 1975, Moon Island, within The Archipelago, was served by the Sugar Bay School.