Northern Ontario's Wilderness is Within Your Reach

With some of the largest tracts of boreal forest in North America, Northern Ontario is an adventure waiting to happen! Endless freshwater lakes span the horizon as far as one can see. If you just want to find peace and quiet or you're looking for exhilarating outdoor experiences, the north is the place to go. The fishing up here is nothing less than spectacular! Walleye, bass, muskie, northern pike and several species of trout as well as salmon can all be caught in our waterways. Hunting opportunities for game such as bear, moose and deer are excellent. For those who love the wilderness, the Canadian Shield is a natural wonder with its rock cliffs and and perpetual forests and lakes. Some of this continent's best wilderness canoe routes are in Ontario.

Nature isn't the only thing to see in Northern Ontario either! City destinations include Kenora, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins and North Bay. The north's major attractions are definitely worth the trip. In Timmins you can visit the Shania Twain Centre or for something different, you can go underground and see the gold mining process in action on the Timmins Gold Mine Tour. Explore science and geology when visiting Science North or the Dynamic Earth exhibit in Sudbury. If you're travelling to the Thunder Bay region, then a trip to Fort William will take you back to the days of the Voyageurs. This region is also the location of "Niagara of the North" - Kakabeka Falls - just west of the City of Thunder Bay. In Sault Ste. Marie don't miss visiting the Canadian Bush Plane Heritage Centre or take a ride on one of the many excursions offered by the Algoma Central Railway or you could take a cruise on the Chicheemaun Ferry. In North Bay, learn about the story behind the lives of the Dionne Quintuplets at the Dionne Quints Museum or you can cruise beautiful Lake Nipissing on the decks of the Chief Commanda II. In Sunset Country, summer is celebrated with a wide variety festivals and events such as the Norseman Floatplane Festival in Red Lake, the Blueberry Festival in Sioux Lookout, Moosefest in Dryden, Harbourfest in Kenora, the Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls and Canoefest in Atikokan. Bass anglers will not want to miss the grand daddy of bass tournaments in Ontario the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on beautiful Rainy Lake or the Kenora Bass International on Lake of the Woods.

Ontario's North is also rich in aboriginal history. Near Stratton along the shores of the Rainy River are ancient native burial mounds. The Manitou Mounds are a National Historic Site in Canada. Located near Stratton, Ontario, it is a must see. For a glimpse of traditional Anishnabai life, you can visit the Temagami Anishnabai Tipi Camp on Lake Temagami near North Bay. On Manitoulin Island the Great Spirit Circle Trail will immerse you in the past and present lives of the island's aboriginal people. Information on other aboriginal attractions can be obtained by contacting the Aboriginal Tourism Canada.