2021 Algoma Travel Guide - Magazine - Page 62
Sault Ste. Marie
S
ault Ste. Marie is a natural choice; it’s where you belong.
Originally named Baawating, 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 local residents and tourists hailing from all over
the world.
Centrally located in Ontario, poised in the middle of the
magnificent Great Lakes and strategically placed in the centre
of North America, Sault Ste. Marie boasts something for
everyone. The International Bridge links our beautiful waterfront
to our sister city, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and creates an
International flavour while providing an easy access from southwestern Ontario and the mid-west states. Our city is at the
“heart” of the Great Lakes and the intersection of I-75 from the
south and the Trans-Canada Highway from the east and west.
The rich lush forests of the area provide a colourful backdrop
in any season. The cool greens of summer offer hikers, bikers,
and campers a great setting for fresh air enjoyment while the
fall creates a stunning blanket of colours across the region
that continue to attract thousands of visitors each year. We
also make the best of the snowy season with unlimited winter
adventures for the outdoor enthusiast. Whether it’s skiing the
backcountry, snowboarding one of the highest mountains in the
midwest, fat biking, snowmobiling or ice fishing, the “Soo” is
your base for a world class outdoor experience.
Major attractions include: Agawa Canyon Tour Train, Art Gallery
of Algoma, Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Entomica,
Ermatinger•Clergue National Historic Site & Discovery Centre,
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 56 km to Batchawana
Bay, home to miles of safe, sandy beaches, picnic areas,
restaurants, gift shops and much more.
Further up Highway 17 North to Montreal River Harbour is
prime touring country for the do-it-yourself fall colour tour
mid-September to mid-October when the greens of summer
transform into an explosion of spectacular fall colours.
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Gateway Casino Sault Ste. Marie, Hiawatha Highlands,
Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site, Sault Ste. Marie
Museum, Searchmont Resort and Stokely Creek Lodge.
For a complete Vacation Planning Kit contact:
Tourism Sault Ste. Marie
99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 5X6
Phone toll free 1-800-461-6020
Book vacation packages online. Visit our website at
www.saulttourism.com or email visit@saulttourism.com