Seventy kilometres east of Sault Ste. Marie, appreciate the landscapes around the Bruce Mines area that inspired Tom Thomson’s View Over a Lake, Shore with Houses, c. 1913, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Head to the Bruce Mines Marina to find a Group of Seven interpretive installation overlooking the St. Joseph Channel.
The 25 ft high Chippewa Falls can be seen from Highway 17, and is a popular rest stop. At the roadside park near the falls, there is a plaque that marks the halfway point of the Trans-Canada Highway. The plaque describes Dr. Perry E. Doolittle, who is considered “Father of the Trans-Canada Highway” and was said to be the first man in Canada to own a car. You can also see the same set of rapids that inspired A.Y Jackson’s sketch Stream Bed, Lake Superior Country, c.
This park offers a camping experience fit for everyone with large RV sites, car camping, and yurts with over 3 km of sandy beach and clear clear blue water.
Located just off Trans Canada Hwy 17 along the Magpie River, Wawa RV Resort & Campground is the perfect place to explore the beautiful natural landscape of Lake Superior and the area. Services include laundry, outdoor pool, showers, playground. Find hiking, swimming, and many outdoor adventures nearby.
Built in 2011, the Terrace Bay Lighthouse stands as a 50 ft. replica of the lighthouse on the Slate Islands Provincial Park. The lighthouse on the Slates is currently the highest elevated lighthouse on the Great Lakes, at 224 ft.
Stop in and learn about what makes the townships of Terrace Bay and Shreiber special, and what this beautiful area has to offer.
Follow Michipicoten Harbour Road to the Sandy Beach parking area. After parking, a boardwalk will lead to the beach. Dip your toes in the crisp waters of Lake Superior and find the stunning sight of a Group of Seven interpretive panel. This location highlights the perspective A.Y Jackson painted in Shoreline, Wawa, Lake Superior, c. 1959, Art Gallery of Hamilton. Create your own Group of Seven moment here when you head down the shoreline and find a quiet spot to sketch or photograph this stunning shoreline scene.
Iconic and historical Red Rock Inn, located in Northwestern Ontario on the shore of Lake Superior. A retreat, escape, venue for all seasons and reasons.