Road map Manitoulin Island surrounding area (Ontario, Canada)

The largest freshwater island in the world, Manitoulin Island  is a treasure trove of Native history, good camping, and great fishing.  Getting there from the Bruce Peninsula via the Chi-cheemaun ("Big  Canoe") car ferry is a pleasant alternative to the drive around Georgian  Bay. Off the island, the mainland is crisscrossed with historic canoe  routes-the historic French River follows the path of the voyageurs and  the fur trade-and marked by natural splendor. Killarney Provincial Park,  one of the crown jewels of Ontario's parks, has sapphire lakes and jack  pine ridges so beautiful the illustrious Group of Seven painters  persuaded the government to preserve the area as a park.

Elliot Lake [A2]

Nestled within the Precambrian shield on the edge of the  boreal forest midway between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury, Elliot Lake  is a haven for those who truly enjoy outdoor life. The town's mining  roots can be seen in the Mining and Nuclear Museum. The Fire Tower  Lookout is a replica of a fire ranger's lookout, with a fabulous 360°  view of the area, including the North Channel of Lake Huron, Manitoulin  Island and, on a clear day, the U.S. mainland. Outside of town, the Deer  Trail is a 120 km triangular route with stunning scenery. The last  weekend in September, artisans along the route open their doors for the  Deer Trail Studio Tour. Many charming resorts are tucked in the woods  not far from the town.

Killarney Provincial Park [B6] Located on Georgian Bay, the  rugged wilderness of Killarney Provincial Park inspired the Group of  Seven and is renowned for its scenic beauty, canoe routes, and  back-country camping. The La Cloche Mountains, located within the park,  tower 396 m above the lake. La Cloche's white-quartz cliffs (reminiscent  of the white cliffs of Dover) are visible from 48 km away.

Manitoulin Island [B1-C4] Stretching 176 km long and varying  in width from 5 to 80 km, Manitoulin is the largest freshwater island in  the world. Over 100 inland freshwater lakes on the island offer  excellent fishing, hunting, camping, boating, and scuba diving. There  are numerous hiking trails, many with spectacular scenic  viewpoints-Kagawong trail, for example, goes to Bridal Veil Falls. The  North Channel, between Manitoulin and the mainland, is popular with  sailors and there are many excellent marina facilities on the island. Ш  Manitoulin boasts a wide range of activities— from a leisurely walking  tour of the hamlet of Kagawong, a refuge from the outside world with its  century-old buildings, to the Gore Bay Museum, where relics of the  ancient Sheguiandah native race are on display. The Mississagi  Lighthouse reveals the life of a 19th-century lightkeeper and his  family, while the SS Nor isle tour at Manitowaning gives a full view of  the workings of a large Great Lakes ship. At West Bay, the Ojibway  Cultural Foundation has an arts and crafts shop and an aboriginal  chapel, which along with the many small museums scattered across the  island, will give a glimpse of the extensive Native populations that  once called Manitoulin home.      

Sturgeon Falls [A8]      

Originally settled by the Nipissing Ojibway, Sturgeon Falls  was once an important fur-trading post. Sturgeon River House Museum,  reconstructed on the site of a former Hudson Bay Company post, gives a  glimpse of this history. The collection features Native artifacts,  pioneer furnishings, old machinery, logging and farming equipment, and  artifacts of the fur trade. There is also a working blacksmith's shop on  site and a gift shop with locally handcrafted items. Every summer I the  Nipissing #10 First Nations Band of Ojibways hold a traditional powwow  with drummers, singers, and    dancers coming from far and wide to join  in.      

ATTRACTIONS      

ELLIOT LAKE      

Mining and Nuclear      

Museum Fire Tower Lookout Deer Trail Touring Route White Mountain Academy of the Arts      

MANITOULIN ISLAND      

Providence Bay Beach      

Ojibway Cultural Foundation, West Bay SS Norisle and Heritage Park, Manitowaning Assiginack Museum,      

Manitowaning Mississagi Lighthouse, Meldrum Bay Little Current-Howland Museum, Sheguiandah Gore Bay Museum, Gore Bay Gordon's Park      

STURGEON FALLS      

Sturgeon River House Museum Sturgeon Falls Recreational Complex Ojibway Pow Wow Doll Museum, Shuswap Camp Leisure Farms