White River Tourist Information Centre

white river information centre building
555 Elgin St
White River
Ontario
P0M 3G0

Welcome to White River, a progressive and vibrant community located midway between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie. Set amongst a stunning landscape of lush boreal forest, and abundant freshwater lakes and rivers, White River boasts rugged beauty and a hearty climate, where wildlife and adventure abound.

Perhaps best known as the birthplace of "Winnie-the-Pooh", White River holds an annual festival commemorating the bear cub who became the inspiration of author A.A. Milne. Learn the true story of the real Winnie.

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park

Parc Samuel de Champlain Park
6905 Highway 17
Mattawa
Ontario
P0H 1V0

Discover this park named for the early French explorer who first travelled through this area in the early 1600's. Set up camp in one of over 200 sites, and spend your days discovering the areas rich history at the park's Voyageur Museum.

Pine Portage Lodge

Pine Portage Lodge
195 Mission Road, P.O. Box 1129
Wawa
Ontario
P0S 1K0

Located on beautiful Kabinakagami Lake just 72 miles north by air from Wawa, Ontario. There are over 147 islands and over 30 sandy beaches located on this lake. Enjoy the wilderness and wildlife that surround the lodge in this remote setting. The lodge is accessible by iconic bushplane as you fly over the remote forests of the Canadian Shield. Pine Portage Lodge is a five-star wilderness lodge owned and operated by the Watson family for over 75 years.

Naturally Superior Adventures & Rock Island Lodge

Naturally Superior and Rock Island Lodge
10 Government Dock Rd.
Wawa
Ontario
P0S 1K0

Naturally Superior Adventures and Rock Island Lodge are located on a seven-acre peninsula of boreal forest, pre-Cambrian greenstone, and fine gravel beaches on Lake Superior. The site is adjacent to the Michipicoten River and was once the property of the Hudson Bay Company of Adventurers, Canada’s oldest business. Canada’s leading provider of sea kayak, canoe, voyageur canoe, stand-up paddleboard (SUP) trips, instruction and outfitting on Lake Superior since 1994. Specializing in non-motorized, silent sports, they are the Lake Superior Adventure Experts.

Lodge Eighty Eight

Lodge Eighty Eight
Mile 88, CPR West of Chapleau
White River
Ontario
P0M 3G0

Lodge Eighty Eight is a premier wilderness lodge owned and operated by the MacLachlan Family for over 60 years. The original lodge and new cabins are handcrafted from logs harvested and milled on-site.

Situated on the southern shore of remote Esnagi Lake, and adjacent to the Chapleau Game Preserve, the area is perfect for nature-based activities be its world-class fishing, wildlife viewing, water sports, hiking or just relaxing in the rugged wilderness.

Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site

Ermatinger National Historic Site
800 Bay St.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 5N1

Take a step back in time and tour two of the oldest stone buildings in located northwest of Toronto: Ermatinger Old Stone House and the Clergue Blockhouse. The Ermatinger Old Stone House is restored to depict the domestic and professional life of Charles Oakes Ermatinger and other prominent residents and visitors of the House between 1808 and 1870. The Clergue Blockhouse was relocated to the Site in 1996 and served as the home of industrialist Francis Hector Clergue from 1894 - 1908.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site

Canal National Historic Site
1 Canal Dr.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 6W4

The Sault Ste. Marie Canal, built in 1895, was the world’s longest lock, the first to operate using electricity and the last link in an all-Canadian navigational chain from the Atlantic to Lake Superior.

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

Bushplane Museum
50 Pim Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 3G4

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre is located in the historic waterfront hangar that was once home to the Ontario Provincial Air Service. Explore the centre and check out over 30 aircraft displays, two theatres, flight simulators, and interactive children's activities. Guided group tours are available on request.

Art Gallery of Algoma

art gallery exhibit
10 East Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 3C3

The AGA is a gem in the wilderness; its collection is an impressive permanent collection of 5,000 artworks, including works by members of the Group of Seven.

Stroll the grounds of the gallery to explore the outdoor sculpture garden and a Group of Seven interpretive panel.

Agawa Canyon Tour Train

Agawa Train Tour
129 Bay Street, P.O Box 130
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 6Y2

One of the most popular train excursions in North America, this one-day wilderness excursion will take you 114 miles north through the Algoma wilderness, over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers, and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield. Runs summer to fall.

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