Travel Adventures
Station Mall "The Center of it all"
Written by Brooke MontgomerySault Ste. Marie is known for its outdoor attractions and amenities, but it also has an abundance of urban offerings, including fantastic shopping! If you’re into retail, one of the best places to set your sights on is the Station Mall.
Located in the heart of downtown, the Station Mall opened its doors in 1973...
Celebrate 100 years in Sault Ste. Marie
Written by Conor MihellAbout 20 years ago, Sault Ste. Marie was facing serious challenges as the steel mill that employed thousands of local residents was on the brink of closing. On January 22, 1992, Sault native and NASA astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar, captured the city’s imagination and gave it hope. She boarded the space shuttle...
Discover the Arts in Sault Ste. Marie
Written by Craig West (Historic Painting of St. Marys River)First, a little bit of a disclaimer. You could write an entire book about the arts in Sault Ste. Marie, and in fact, several people have. The truth is that there has been such an abundance of artisans in the history of our community that it’ is impossible to mention everyone and...Discover International Cuisine in Sault Ste. Marie
Written by Kimberly ElkasOutside of the plentiful fast-food and chain restaurants located throughout Sault Ste. Marie, this Northern Ontario city offers visitors a tempting selection of internationally inspired dining choices to satisfy the most discerning palate.
You’ll discover a world of different flavours, cooking styles, herbs and...
Agawa Canyon Tour Train ride to inspiring Northern Ontario
It’s some of Canada’s most beautiful scenery and for 39 years David Celetti has had it mostly to himself.Celetti is a train engineer who pulls the Agawa Canyon Tour Train deep into the Ontario wilderness from this Great Lakes port city. The canyon offers spectacular scenery year round, but puts on its finest performance over the next two...
Lodges Along the Agawa Canyon Rail Line
A wildress getaway like no other...A slight breeze blows the 18-foot cedar strip boat past a rocky point that juts into the dark waters of Wabatongushi Lake. Virtually every cast towards the steeply sloping shoreline is answered with the sharp pull of walleye. Any worries about my wife Connie enjoying a wilderness holiday evaporate...
THE SOLEMN LAND - Lake Superior Provincial Park
By George CaseSixty minutes ago I was among restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and all the commotion and conveniences of a mid-sized Canadian city.Now, I’m deep within a primordial northern forest, with only the highway, the trees and the sky to keep me company.
And it’s wonderful.
I’m driving along the Trans-Canada...
Shopping in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie
GIRL’S DAY OUTBy Brooke Montgomery
Sault Ste. Marie features some of the most spectacular natural landscapes in all the world, making it the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. But what is a confirmed city girl like me to do in a city of 75,000?
Well, as I quickly found out, there’s plenty to keep an urban dweller busy, too. Sault...
Ice Climbing in the North
First Time JittersBy Marc Capancioni
I’ve driven down this very spot of Highway 17 hundreds of times before, each pass having no idea what adventure lied just off the road. Today, I’m about to find out.
Near The Voyageur’s Lodge and Cookhouse in Batchawana Bay lies a 60-foot ice climb that both excites the mind and stimulates the...


























