Witness nature's powerful work along the rugged, rocky coastline of Lake Superior, one of the world's largest freshwater lakes. Discover deep chasms, plunging waterfalls and towering granite cliffs dramatically carved from the Canadian Shield by the last of the glaciers. Explore untold lakes, rivers and forests where roads are few and adventures are limitless. Match wits against some of North America's feistiest game fish in this angler's haven or paddle the historic routes of fur trading Voyageurs. Plan your trip along Lake Superior's North Shore where there's a new view to wow you around every curve in the landscape. |
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It's an angler's paradise, a history buff's hunting ground, an artist's inspiration and a naturalist's wish list granted. Here are some ideas to what your imagination as you plan your Superior visit: - Get caught up in the colour and culture of the wild and wooly Canadian frontier at Thunder Bay's Fort William Historical Park - the world's largest reconstructed fur trade post. Don't miss the Great Canadian Rendezvous in July featuring an exciting mix of cultural heritage and contemporary activities!
- Take in enchanting landscapes, and some of the most stunning lookout points in the province at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park named after the legendary "Great Spirit" of the Ojibwa, and defender of the region's wealthy silver supply.
- Be wowed at Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park - a spectacular geological fault approximately 152 metres (500 feet) deep and wide whose depths support the only growth of sub-Arctic plants south of the Arctic Circle.
- Prepare for pure wilderness and excellent sea kayaking at Pukaskwa National Park, covering 1,878 square kilometres (713 square miles) of spectacular Canadian Shield topography on Lake Superior near Marathon.
- Walk through Little Finland in Thunder Bay, and take in the food, entertainment and hospitality of this charming district.
- Witness the majesty of Kakabeka Falls, the "Niagara of the North" near Thunder Bay, as it plummets 39 metres (128 feet) to the mighty cataracts below. Kakabeka Falls means "thundering water", and in its two-billion-year-old rocks are found some of the world's oldest fossils.
- North of Superior is a fisherman's paradise, from competitive fun at the Terrace Bay and Thunder Bay fishing derbies, to the waters of Wabakimi Provincial Park and the solitude of trout fishing around the Slate Islands, home to woodland caribou and rare Arctic-alpine vegetation.
- Dig for your own colourful amethyst stone, chosen as Ontario's gemstone in 1975, from the open pit at Thunder Bay's Amethyst Mine Panorama - North America's largest gemstone mine.
- Experience the extraordinary geography of Terrace Bay - a town built on a series of giant steps that were formed by receding glaciers at the end of the last ice age. See attractions like the 100ft Aguasabon Falls and Slate Islands and its caribou population and catch festivals such as the Superior Snow Challenge Loop or the annual Dragfest racing festival.
- Marvel at the spectacular view from the middle of Canada's longest foot suspension bridge at Eagle Canyon Adventures, north of Thunder Bay. For the more adventurous, take a ride on their new zipline.
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Did you know?
The world's largest brook trout was caught in the Nipigon River in the summer of 1915. The world record trout weighed in at 6.58 kg (14 lbs. 8 oz.), and was over 31 inches long.
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