Activities in Northern Ontario
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Moose Cree Outdoor Discoveries & Adventures
Run by the Moose Cree First Nation, this outfit offers customized trips incorporating cultural activities (storytelling and traditional foods, for example), along with canoeing in summer and snowshoeing in winter. The friendly and laid-back staff will ask you two questions when tailoring your adventure: ‘what do you want to experience?’ and ‘what are you not looking for?’ From there, they can organize absolutely anything, just make sure to give them plenty of time. Prices vary greatly depending on whether you’re one person or many, and whether you want a one-day island tour or a weeklong wilderness expedition. These highly recommended trips offer a unique opportunity to e…
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Naturally Superior Adventures
Naturally Superior Adventures is based 8km southwest of Wawa. Its lodge quietly sits along Lake Superior between a craggy expanse of stone and smooth sandy beach. A day on the grounds is itself a memorable experience, as cool mists roll through in the afternoon and the evening sun gently melts into the lake. Naturally Superior guided day trips ($95) depart several times a week, while relaxed weekend kayaking trips ($350) feature an afternoon of instruction, a night at the lodge, and a night of beach camping while paddling on Lake Superior. These trips are suitable for total beginners. Intermediate paddlers can be outfitted with their own kayaks and canoes for $35 to $45 p…
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Lock Tours Canada
Traverse the last leg of the St Lawrence Seaway system with Lock Tours Canada . This scenic and informative cruise offers a unique perspective on one of the most heavily trafficked canal systems in the world. Tours depart from behind the Roberta Bondar Pavilion off Foster Dr. There are several trips daily from June to August, and fewer in spring and fall. The two-hour tours pass through both the Canadian and American locks.
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Caribou Expeditions
Caribou Expeditions is based about 34km north of Sault Ste Marie on the quiet waters of Goulais (goo-lee) Bay. Join the team of experienced nature-lovers on a variety of kayaking expeditions – from one day to one week – along the northern crest of Lake Superior. Canoe and kayak rentals are also on offer; there’s even a whale-watching sea-kayak tour down the St Lawrence River in Québec.
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Treetop Adventures
New to the region, this woodsy adventure park offers a variety of heart-pounding games like rope-walking high above the tree line and swinging through the forest on a zipline, Tarzan-style. We recommend calling ahead – at least one week ahead in summer and two days during the quieter months.
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Chief Commanda II
This passenger liner cruises through the Manitou Islands (adult/child $21/12), along the French River ($35/19) and down to Callander Bay at sunset ($26/14). Three-hour ‘Blues Cruises’ are a big hit during the summer (one per month).
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Wabakimi Canoe Outfitters
Wabakimi Canoe Outfitters is situated at an ecolodge about 250km north of Thunder Bay. Expeditions focus on the thick stretch of dense boreal forest known as Wabakimi Provincial Park.
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Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf has hosted international minigolf competitions on its 54-hole course, and was the recipient of Ontario’s first ever ‘Tourism Innovation Award.’
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