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Sault Ste. Marie
S
ault Ste. Marie is emerging as one of Ontario’s best
adventure towns. From mountain biking along some
of the new and ever-expanding trails in Kinsmen Park and
the Hiawatha Highlands to paddling along the St. Marys
River waterfront, the Soo has outdoor adventures for all
ages.
Originally named Baawaating, meaning ‘Place of the
Rapids,’ Sault Ste. Marie has a long history of being a
traditional gathering place, and to this day remains a
meeting place of cultures with residents and tourists hailing
from all over the world. The rapids’ incredible fishing is
another major draw to the city and contains what Ernest
Hemmingway described as ‘the best rainbow trout fishing
in the world.’ The rapids’ easy access to the downtown,
plus the number of expert guides available means you can
easily partake in this truly bucket-list experience during your
visit.
The Soo is also the perfect place to relax. Visitors can stroll
along the beautiful waterfront boardwalk watching boats
and ‘lakers’ locking through between Lake Huron and
Lake Superior. Several patios and restaurants along the
waterfront offer refreshments, as well as picturesque views
of the water. For a family activity the boardwalk is a send-off
point to the 22.5 km Hub Trail city loop; a walking or biking
path that circles the city passing many great stops along
the way.
Major attractions include Agawa Canyon Tour Train, Miss
Marie Sault Lock Tour, Art Gallery of Algoma, Canadian
Bushplane Heritage Centre, Entomica, Ermatinger-Clergue
National Historic Site & Discovery Centre, Gateway Casino
Sault Ste. Marie, Hiawatha Highlands, Sault Ste. Marie
Canal National Historic Site, Sault Ste. Marie Museum,
Searchmont Resort, Stokely Creek Lodge, and the
Waterfront Adventure Centre.
Visit in the winter for some of the best cross-country skiing
in North America, plus nearby Searchmont Resort has
some of the highest vertical downhill skiing in the area.
For a Visitor Guide contact:
Phone toll-free 1-800-461-6020 Visit our website at
www.saulttourism.com or email visit@saulttourism.com
Superior’s North Shore
HEYDEN, GOULAIS RIVER, SEARCHMONT,
HAVILLAND BAY, HARMONY, BATCHAWANA BAY,
PANCAKE BAY, MONTREAL RIVER HARBOUR
T
aking a ride on the tour train, or just visiting Sault
Ste. Marie? Be sure to grab your swimsuit, fishing
gear, camera, cross country skis or snowmobile and head
up Highway 17 North where you have the choice of tent
and trailer parks, motels, cabins and resorts. Travel to
Batchawana Bay, home to miles of sandy beaches, picnic
areas, gift shops and much more. Highway 17 North to
Montreal River Harbour is prime touring country for midSeptember to mid-October when the greens of summer
transform into an explosion of spectacular fall colours.
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Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown comes alive in the winter with
the beautiful Clergue Park ice-skating rink, and there are
also countless opportunities for snowshoeing and popular
fat biking throughout the city.
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