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From the vibrancy and variety of Thunder Bay, the North’s largest cities, to our many quaint and welcoming towns and villages, you’ll want to stop in and stay awhile right across the region. Stroll along the Red Rock waterfront, check out the majestic views from Terrace Bay and Marathon, “play in the extreme” in Manitouwadge, view the thundering “Niagara of the North” at Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park and much more. We’re waiting to welcome you to our communities in North of Superior Country. |
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| The Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah | | The Municipality of Shuniah covers a vast area of 55,374 hectares from Copenhagen Road at highway 11/17, and Bare Point east on Lakeshore Drive to ¼ mile west of Ouimet Canyon. The northern boundary is Eight Mile Hill on Spruce River Road (highway 527), and the southern boundary being 40 kilometers of shoreline on Lake Superior. | | |
| Township of Terrace Bay | | Terrace Bay (known as the “Gem of the North”) is a picturesque community situated on the Trans-Canada Highway 17. Originally named after the sand and gravel terraces that cascade from Lake Superior, the area is surrounded by the rugged beauty and freedom of the North of Superior wilderness while serving as the Eastern gateway to the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area. It is this wilderness that encourages sportsmen and vacationers to stay and enjoy fishing, hunting, boating, golfing, hiking, swimming, kayaking, and snowmobiling. The main tourism attractions include the majestic Slate Islands with its friendly caribou population, unique meteorite history, and the tallest lighthouse on the Great Lakes, as well as the 100 foot Aguasabon Falls, the Aguasabon Golf Course, the 52 km Casque Isles Hiking Trail, Trestle Ridge Ski Hill, access to 100's of kms of snowmobile trails, the annual Green Tradeshow and the annual car racing festival Drag Fest. You will be amazed by the beauty of the area and overwhelmed by the number of potential activities. | | |
| Township of Nipigon | | | The Land of the Nipigon has many winter outdoor activities like a world famous rock and ice climbing area at the Palisades near Orient Bay, snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling on the Superior Snow Challenge Loop and cross-country skiing. | | |
| Township of Manitouwadge | | Surrounded by towering timber, lakes and rich mineral deposits, the town has a population of just over 4,000. Besides enjoying the great outdoors, there are opportunities for traditional hunting and fishing, white water canoeing and sea kayaking, golfing, skiing, hiking and snowmobiling on the Superior Snow Challenge Loop and provincial TOPS trail system | | |
| City of Thunder Bay Tourism Division | | | Overlooking majestic Lake Superior, Thunder Bay is a four-season outdoor adventure paradise that has also been acknowledged as one of the 'Cultural Capitals of Canada'. It is well known, as well, as a world-class tourism and convention destination. Experience the harmony of a city rich with lakes and rivers, conservation areas, nature parks and trails, beautiful golf courses and Lake Superior marinas - while at the same time a major centre for artisans, visual and performing arts, history, culture and entertainment. | | |
| The Corporation of the Municipality of Greenstone | | Located along TransCanada Highway 11 in the heart of Northern Ontario, Greenstone is a newly amalgamated municipality made up of the former municipalities of the Township of Beardmore, the Town of Geraldton, the Township of Nakina and the Town of Longlac, and the smaller communities of Orient Bay, MacDiarmid, Jellicoe and Caramat. Each is unique and each has a different story to tell. Visit www.Greenstone.ca for more information. | | |
| Township of Atikokan | | | Atikokan is known as the "Canoeing Capital of Canada" and the reason is no surprise: this is gateway to the famous canoeing destinaton: Quetico Provincial Park. With no power boats allowed and numerous canoe outfitters ready to serve you, this is a paddler's paradise. Not a canoer? You can fish at a drive in or fly in resort, visit the attractions of downtown Atikokan or view rock art along the lake shores near town. | | |
| Town of Marathon | | | Located on the shores of Lake Superior and at the midway point of the Lake Superior Circle Tour between the larger Cities of Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, Marathon is a popular spot with visitors. Surrounded by towering timber, lakes and rich mineral deposits, the town has a population of just over 4,000. | | |
| Township of Dorion | | | The little Township of Dorion is home to three of Canada's largest attractions: the nation's largest suspension bridge, the biggest wild life mural and Eastern Canada's deepest Canyon - the awe-inspiring Ouimet Canyon. Other attractions include waterfalls, conservation areas and a vast back country for hiking and exploration. | | |
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