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SAULT STE. MARIE: Your base for a Northern Ontario adventure! You will not find a better location than Sault Ste. Marie as the base of operations for exploring Northern Ontario. Nestled right in the heart of the Great Lakes, it borders some of the most incredible wilderness on the planet and is the perfect place to stay as you explore this unique and beautiful part of the world.
Sault Ste. Marie is a vibrant city with a ‘just-right’ sized population of 75,000. You can experience the best of big city amenities combined with that feeling of small town charm. Rich in history and culture, the city has a large Italian population that has resulted in an array of some of the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy.
Sault Ste. Marie is easily accessible by car as it is located at the halfway point of the Trans-Canada highway. It is also right across from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan allowing our American friends easy access to the region’s natural beauty.
Like No Other Place on Earth! Breathe deeply and forget about whatever you were just doing. Now, imagine buildings and roads giving way to lakes and trees. Picture a landscape where the rugged Canadian Shield is interspersed with cascading waterfalls and covered in rich boreal forest. You’re in Northern Ontario, a geographically unique landscape and one of the few relatively untouched wilderness spaces left in Canada.
Northern Ontario is a world unto itself, a place where adventure is just around the corner. There are many things to do, many places to go and many ways to explore. Whether you feel like taking a driving tour, heading out for an afternoon hike, or spending the day on the beach, the only real choice is how far you want to go. Whatever you decide, you will see some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.
So…want to find out how it feels to breathe air that has just crossed the largest body of fresh water in the world? Interested in meeting the real you? Continue on . . .
Northern Ontario is a landscape that is stunning in its extremes. Rocky cliffs emerge out of dense forest and give way to stretches of sandy beach along of the coast of Lake Superior. It is a landscape with something for everyone. Whether you like the excitement of rock climbing, or you prefer a gentle paddle on a quiet lake, Northern Ontario has what you are looking for. Come and discover it for yourself.
The oldest rock on Earth.
The most unique element of Northern Ontario’s terrain is the Canadian Shield. The ‘Shield’ as it is often called, is a large area of exposed rock that is over 2.5 billion years old. It was the first part of the continent to be permanently elevated above sea level.
Northern Ontario’s portion of the Canadian Shield is covered by boreal forest, characterized by dense strands of conifers and deciduous trees that can handle the cold, like birch, alder and mountain ash. This beautiful and rugged land has remained virtually untouched by civilization. Forests, mountains and lakes exist here as they have for millions of years.
Opportunities for hiking, mountain biking and camping abound in this pristine forest environment. All you really need to do is pick a trail or park and head out to enjoy the great outdoors.
Water to the horizon
Located at the centre of the Great Lakes and framed by the St. Marys River, Sault Ste. Marie is literally surrounded by water.
To the North of the city is Lake Superior or Gichigami (Big Water) as it is called in the Ojibwe language. The coast of Superior is dotted with long stretches of beautiful sandy beach, ideal for swimming or sunbathing.
To the southeast of Sault Ste. Marie is Lake Huron, the second largest of the Great lakes. The St. Marys River connects these two lakes via the Sault Locks, the busiest lock system in the world. The Locks allow over 120,000 ships per year to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. The rapids of the St. Marys River are located right in Sault Ste. Marie and make for great viewing and fishing!
Thousands of smaller lakes and rivers can be found all over Northern Ontario and offer unlimited opportunities for fishing, kayaking and canoeing.
Source: Northern Ontario Tourism,
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