A rustic setting offering naturally leavened breads, pizzas and some pastries baked in a real wood-fired brick oven right in the heart of Thunder Bay. Using organic ingredients from the growers and producers in Northwestern Ontario when possible, there's something on the menu for everyone.
Treat yourself to a truly memorable experience on the water. Certified instructor guides at Quetico Outfitters have been paddling and portaging for years and have accumulated vast skills and experience. Or just drop in and pick up a rental to go your own way.
Probably the best thing you can do in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is to go for a walk. For those with the time and stamina, there's the incredible Top of the Giant Trail. But there are 25 other trails. Some are equally difficult, but most are shorter and easier hikes that can be done with family or people with mobility issues. The Plantain Lane Nature Trail is wheelchair accessible and is conveniently located on Highway 587 near the Marie Louise Lake Campground.
In the heart of Ontario's Sunset Country, this spot just outside of Dryden is a great place for the whole family. Bring your boat and fish the famous Wabigoon chain of lakes for walleye, northern, bass and world record size muskie.
Buster's Barbeque has been featured on the Food Network and has been winning top awards for over 10 years for its Blueberry Barbeque Sauce. Stop in at Fort Vermilion and order a meal from Buster's food truck!
My Friends Inn is an 8-room, family-run motel located on Manitoulin Island in the small community of Manitowaning. There are two theatres, a beautiful beach with boat launch and playground, an 18 hole golf course, museum, restaurants, grocery store, drug store and liquor store all within walking distance. Picnic tables and a BBQ are available outdoors for guests.
The Boom Camp Interpretive Park comprises 12 km of multi-season trails passing through three distinct ecological zones from coastal headlands through to provincially significant wetlands. Located at the mouth of the Mississagi River, this section of the North Channel of Lake Huron is significant for its cultural and natural historic values. Archaeological evidence and oral traditions of the Mississauga First Nation support the belief that the area was a gathering place occupied by some of the earliest First Nation communities.
The M.S Chi-Cheemaun is a passenger ferry capable of transporting 600 passengers and 150 vehicles, offering scenic crossings between Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula and South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. Our sailings highlight the incredible natural beauty of Georgian Bay and its stunning shorelines. Sunset Dinner Cruises offer a unique dining experience during the magical “golden hour”.
Located 45 minutes east of Thunder Bay on Hwy 11/17, Ouimet Canyon features panoramic views of a 150-metre-wide gorge and sheer cliffs that drop 100 metres straight down to the canyon floor. A trail and boardwalk connect two lookout platforms with spectacular views of the canyon, along with the Indian Head. Arctic plants, usually found 1,000 km north, survive in the unique environment at the bottom of the canyon. The cost is by donation.
Just a small drive down Hwy 61, you will find Founders’ Museum & Pioneer Village. There you will touch history in this unique Northwestern Ontario Pioneer Village.