July 11 - 12, 2026
This two-day Pow Wow is located along the shores of Lake Huron. Indigenous dancers, drummers, arts & crafts, as well as traditional Indigenous food. More details TBA.
August 15 - 16, 2026
Details to be announced. Save the date!
All welcome. Free admission. Donations are graciously accepted.
The Roberta Bondar Park and Tent Pavilion is an outdoor venue that can accommodate a variety of special events including: concerts, festivals, fundraising activities, ceremonies and wedding receptions. The Tent Pavilion facility can be booked on a part-day or full-day basis by individuals and not-for-profit and commercial groups.
The best beachcombers beach in the area is found at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. Over 3 kilometres of impeccable, photogenic sands make Lake Superior feel like the Caribbean.
The water at Pancake Bay is clear, crisp, and refreshingly chill, making it best on hot and calm days.
A broad arc of sand and swaying beach grasses abutted by windswept pine makes up the northeast corner of Lake Superior’s Batchawana Bay.
Open from mid-May to October for day use only, featuring a visitor centre with washroom facilities, drive-in picnic sites with access to a huge beach, and shallow water with a sand bottom for great swimming.
Visitors to Sault Ste. Marie can’t help but be envious of this massive expanse of brown-sugar sand within city limits. Clear, shallow water with a sandy bottom makes it ideal for family swimming; the water here tends to be warmer than other Lake Superior swim spots, as well. The Disc Golf Park is open. The Beach Bus operates seasonally. Check the city website for summer schedules.
The Maple Hill Farm – Ferme côte d’érables Inc.’s story begins quite some time ago. The 35-acre property on which our farm sits has been a hub for social gatherings and community life since the early 20th century. It is an important local landmark, known in our area as the “Despatie Maple Farm – La ferme Despatie”. It is a particularly meaningful place for Northern-Ontarians who, for decades, have come to celebrate the arrival of spring and enjoy the land’s first harvest of the year – pure maple syrup!
June 14 - 15, 2025
Join celebrations on Duck Island with Grand Entry at 12 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, visit the SFDCI Facebook.
July 24 - 26, 2026
The Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow is held annually on the 4th weekend of July. This year it’s on July 24 to 26th at the Oshweken Speedway. Experience the excitement of centuries of culture as dancers from across North America compete to become the Champion of Champions.
July 11 - 13, 2025
This annual traditional Pow Wow takes place at the Pic River First Nation Reserve on the 2nd weekend in July of each year, and welcomes all dancers and visitors.