Time Stops in Frontier Village

By Jasmyn Rowley Jasmyn Rowley is a communications professional from Sault Ste. Marie

January 27, 2015

As you take a stroll through Frontier Village, you also take a step back in time to the turn of the 19th century. This popular Sault Ste. Marie tourist stop gives passersby a glimpse into what the Sault area looked and felt like during Frontier times in the 1800s.

Located on the side of Highway 17 north, the Village is conveniently situated on your way in or out of town, and features a collection of unique shops and restaurants associated with the era. When you stop at Frontier Village, which also features an oldfashioned Trading Post – a terrific source for all of your outdoor sporting needs, ensure you leave yourself some extra time to visit the true-to-theme surroundings of centuries passed.

If souvenirs of your Northern adventure are what you seek, Frontier Village is sure to please,with many local artisans offering their work to passing visitors. Towering totem poles adorn the area, and multiple life-size woodcarvings depicting scenes from the Old West catch your eye as you enter the Village.

The array of life-size woodcarvings is one of Canada's largest collections, and depicts animals in a natural setting surrounded by a wooden population of interesting pioneer folk. These life size carvings, native sculptures and Canadian wildlife all tell stories of the past.

Other attractions situated at Frontier Village include Jack's Chicken & Ribs, Frenchies Fries, Wild West Pizza, the Trading Post, the Totem Pole (a popular local souvenir shop), and the Sault's first fudge manufacturing store, Sweet Tooth Fudge Factory. But, arguably the most popular stop is for ice cream at the Big Moose Ice Cream Parlour.

Opened in 2011 as an expansion to the previous ice cream shop in the Village, Big Moose boasts 60 kinds of hard ice cream, frozen yogurt and soft serve. Anyone craving a sweet treat will have a hard time passing these up, and if they do, they'll definitely be hard pressed to make it out of the Village without trying some fresh-made fudge from nearby Sweet Tooth.

After picking up your treats, you can take a seat at the cozy fire pit situated just outside of the ice cream parlour, which is kept stoked throughout each day. The fire pit adds to the frontier feel that the owners (the Koprash's) are going for with their themed village. The Koprash's took over the Frontier Village Trading Post with plans to give the 80 year-old establishment a true frontier makeover.

The main store, Trading Post, has served locals and travellers for over eight decades. The area attraction not only provides the perfect spot to sit and eat lunch before browsing through the colourful shops, but it's also ideal for hunting and fishing licenses, camping goods, food and live bait, something the Trading Post has been known for since it opened decades ago.

The locally owned and operated Frontier Village provides a taste from the past, while providing modern-day travellers with all the amenities they need.

For more information and things to do in Sault Ste. Marie, click here!

Find Your True North

First name

Email address

We will never spam you and will never share your e-mail. Please see our privacy policy.

Thank you for subscribing!

About Jasmyn Rowley

Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Jasmyn’s love of communication, media & public relations literally took her across the country to pursue her passion. Recently returning to Sault Ste. Marie from Vancouver, she continues to develop her talents and expand her expertise in media and publicity.

Jasmyn has been working in media and broadcasting for over eight years, on both sides of the camera, as both an on-air journalist and behind the scenes in a production and PR capacity. Jasmyn’s various roles in the industry include work as a news anchor, reporter, producer and news writer for broadcast television and radio; for which she was honored with numerous awards over the years, including CTV News Writer of the Year, Most Promising Current Affairs Producer, and Most Promising Reporter of the Year.

In addition to her background in media, Jasmyn has built a vast portfolio in the public relations realm. She has completed a variety of results-driven publicity campaigns for clients, including top actors, musicians, authors, television and film productions, and high-profile red carpet events. One of the most notable projects she has worked on included coordinating a series of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic red carpet victory parties.