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Earlton
December 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
Earl, the Bison
https://www.laketemiskamingtour.com/bigthings.cfm
This all-steel welded sculpture of the North American Bison stands 19 ft (5.8 m) high and 27 ft (8,2 m) long. It weighs 9 tons. Mike Camp, the sculptor, worked over a year on this unique work of art (1983–1984).
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Timmins
December 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -8 °C
Timmins
https://www.timmins.ca/

Archie*s Rock
just west of Timmins, Little Star Lake Rd
now has signage and a trail

Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre
325 Second Ave
http://www.timminsmuseum.ca
Mon - Fri.: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat - Sun : 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION

Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
22 spring-fed lakes, some with sandy beaches, some are perfect for swimming, paddling and fishing, hiking trails, picnic shelters, main beach and playground

Hollinger Open Pit Lookout
off of Brunette
June 1 to Sept. 30-Daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except during blasting from 11:30 a.m. to noon and 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Nickie*s Trail
From the junction of Highways 144/101, west of the city, travel 15 km to Star Lake Rd. It is 3 km north from the highway, follow the signs to the trail pavilion
three loops circle Little Star and Ellery Lakes (the Turtle Trail, 1 km, Fox Trot 1.74 km and Rabbit Run, 8.85 km) with interpretative signs, periodic rest stops, comfort stations, picnic tables and viewing platform at Sunset Bay

High Falls
Take Hwy 101 about 4 km west from Canadian Tire Turn left onto Mattagami River Road (near mile marker 322) after 2 km, turn right at the stop sign. Continue about 6 km, over another bridge, 1 km sign on the left for High Falls. 12 km turnoff to a bumpy road 2 km to the *Grants Way* trailhead sign, which is the access to High Falls.
river plunging over a steep ledge, kicking up a fair bit of spray as it crashes down over iron-rich bouldersRead more
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Virginiatown Ontario
December 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -8 °C
McGarry Tourist Centre
https://www.mcgarry.ca/en/residents-visitors/to…
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Larder Lake, Ontario
December 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
Lake Trout
48°06'03.6"N 79°43'02.4"W
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Moonbeam, ON
December 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
Moonbeam UFO Monument
A classic-cartoon-style flying saucer appears to have landed just outside the town post office. It was built for Earthlings to pose in front of it. Moonbeam was supposedly named for mysterious beams of light once visible in the night sky.
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/29487Read more
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Mattice, ON
December 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
Voyageur
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Hearst
December 30, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
Hearst
https://www.tourisme.hearst.ca/

Moose vs Wolves statue
This small town is known for being the national moose capital. They have a huge male moose fighting off wolves in order to protect his cow (female moose). The statues are life-sized; it is pretty impressive.
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/26936

Two-Man Crosscut Saw
https://www.roadsideattractions.ca/roadside/hea…

Tin Man
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Sault Ste. Marie
February 10, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ❄️ -8 °C
√ Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
Museum with displays of historic bushplanes, aerial firefighting equipment & a flight simulator.
https://bushplane.com/

Fishing Bears
46°30'33.0"N 84°20'13.3"W

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site
Historic canal, built in 1895, featuring guided tours, trails, rental bikes & seasonal boating.
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/ssmarie

Agawa Rock pictographs - Lake Superior Provincial Park
red-ochre rock paintings created by Ojibwe artists centuries ago
https://lakesuperiorcircletour.info/location/ag…

Three Goofy Cows in a Pile
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/29586
Three cows: one lounging on the ground like a Hollywood startlet, and one standing on its hind legs with aother perched on its shoulders holding aloft a milk can. It's an elaborate statue-sign for a dairy.

World's Largest Baseball
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/17759
Constructed in 2004, this steel Baseball is 2000 times as big as a normal baseball and is on the Sinclair Yards Baseball field. It is home to the Soo Baseball team. It would go really well with the Baseball Bat in Louisville and the Glove in San Francisco.

Dr. Roberta Bondar, First Canadian female astronaut.
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/60667
Dr. Bondar was on the crew of a 1992 Space Shuttle mission as a Payload Specialist.Read more
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Iroquois Falls
October 29, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Iroquois Falls rests on the banks of the Abitibi River surrounded by lakes, rivers and boreal forests. The community is located in the Wilderness Region of northern Ontario, Canada, a doorway into the wilderness backcountry and to many outdoor adventures.
https://www.ehcanadatravel.com/ontario/wilderne…

-------------------------Sights-------------------------

Historical Shay 70 Locomotive
Anson Park
"The Shay" is a three car locomotive built in 1928. The train was all about power because it was used for hauling large loads and manipulating the often "rough" train tracks.

Guy-Paul Treefall
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/58327
Standing 20 feet tall, an axe at his side, Guy-Paul Treefall -- nicknamed "The Storyteller" or in French, "Le Raconteur" -- is a massive lumberjack beckoning tourists into the small paper mill town. The lumberjack is a tie to Iroquois Falls' forestry history, which is the reason for the town's existence. The sculpture was crafted by artist Denys Heppell from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, and named by a local elementary student.

Twin Falls
Twin Falls Road

-------------------------Activities-------------------------

√ Bowling at Earl Porter Lanes
723 Synagogue Avenue

Jus Jordan Arena & Iroquois Falls Sports Complex
729 Synagogue Avenue

Tennis & Volleyball Courts
Located behind pool complex (behind Jus Jordan)

-------------------------Shopping-------------------------

Artisan and Craft Display Centre (information centre)
Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-11 N

Mill Market
209 Cambridge Avenue

-------------------------Museums & History-------------------------

Iroquois Falls Public Library
1,000 artifacts of archaeological specimen includes important large prehistoric stone implements, flaked on faces (bi-faces), extremely large crescentic end scrapers, trihedral adzes (similar to an axe). Some of the items are 9,000 years old
Tues-Fri 9:30-4:30pm
Sat 9:30-12:30pm

Iroquois Falls Pioneer Museum
245 Devonshire Avenue
Mon. to Fri. 10am-4pm
Admission Adults: $3

-------------------------Restaurants-------------------------

Milou's Bistro
https://www.facebook.com/p/Milous-Bistro-100070…
good food, good prices

-------------------------Overnight & Camping-----------------------

Cameron’s Beach Campground (seasonal)
https://cameronsbeach.ca/
Big Nellie Lake Road, Iroquois Falls, ON
705-232-4905

Horseshoe Lake Campground
https://www.horseshoelakecampandcottages.ca/
Frank Road, Porquis Junction, ON
705-232-6869

Twin Falls Marina & Campground
Twin Falls, Iroquois Falls, ON
705-232-0221 or 705-264-6687

Rice Lake Family Campground
1458 Rice Lake Road, Iroquois Falls, ON
Summer: 705-232-5560 Winter: 705-232-4606

-------------------------Festivals & Events-----------------------

Porquis Blues and Rock Festival
Porquis Music Festival features a diverse collection of artists and musicians every Summer in Porquis Junction, Iroquois Falls in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. Experience an awesome secured RV and tent campground, great food and market vendors and merch, and the Annual Show & Shine event.

Iroquois Falls Heritage Music Festival
Photos from 2015 - Does this still exist?

√ Hallowe'en ExtravaganzaRead more
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Matheson
August 18, 2017 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
√ Northern Delight

√ Chocolate M @ Esso

√ Thelma Miles Museum
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July 10, 2024