- Travel along the coast of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron.
- Partake in a cultural learning experience on Manitoulin Island.
- Visit the city of Sault Ste. Marie, offering packages that tie in the rich history and culture of the city.
- Travel back through historic towns along the North Shore of Lake Huron towards Sudbury.
- Visit the city of Sudbury, and learn about the city's mining history at Dynamic Earth, an interactive underground museum.
ROUTE
DISTANCE: 1400 km loop
- Depart from Toronto on Hwy 410.
- Turn onto Hwy 10, follow to Hwy 6.
- Take Hwy 6 up the Bruce Peninsula to Tobermory.
- Board the MS Chi-Cheemaun Ferry from Tobermory to South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island (2 hr crossing of Georgian Bay).
- Continue north on Hwy 6 off the island joining up with Hwy 17 west to Sault Ste. Marie.
- Then back tracking on Hwy 17 east to Sudbury.
- Back down Hwy 69, turning onto Hwy 400 back to Toronto.
Toronto to Manitoulin Island
6 h 38 min / 364 km
MS Chi-Cheemaun Ferry crossing:
2 h crossing of Georgian Bay.
Manitoulin Island to Sault Ste. Marie
4 h 10 min / 340 km
Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury
3 h 40 min / 315 km
Sudbury to Toronto
4 h 15 min / 400 km
Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
Browse Indigenous galleries, sample authentic cuisine and learn traditions like beading or spirit rock painting.
Contact
Meldrum Bay Inn
On the Northern shores of the Manitoulin Island, and just before the end of Highway 540, sits the Meldrum Bay Inn.
Contact
T: 877-557-1645
E: meldrumbayinn@yahoo.com
Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site
Once the most westerly fort in Upper Canada, Fort St. Joseph is now a fascinating historic ruin.
Contact
T: 705-246-2664
E: fortstjoseph-info@pc.gc.ca
Agawa Canyon Tour Train
The Agawa Canyon Tour Train is one of the most popular train excursions in North America.
Contact
T: 705-759-5442
E: visit@saulttourism.com
Canoes for Conservation
Interpretive guided canoe tours take you on a journey of historic water trails.
Contact
T: 705-946-0044
E: info@superiorconservancy.org
Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving the history and telling the story of bush planes and forest fire protection in Canada.
Contact
T: 705-945-6242
E: forestfire@bushplane.com
Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site
The Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site features two of the oldest stone buildings in Northern Ontario.
Contact
T: 705-759-5443
E: old.stone.house@cityssm.on.ca
Entomica Insectarium
An insect-based science centre sharing to discover a variety of live exotic insects from around the world displayed in beautiful living vivariums.
Contact
T: 705-297-5777
E: bugus@entomica.com
Forest the Canoe
Forest the Canoe embraces "True North" experiences offering both winter and summer interpretive and guided tours.
Contact
T: 705-730-3457
E: forestthecanoe@gmail.com
Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth is an immersive, hands-on science centre that features earth science and mining experiences.
Contact
T: 1-800-461-4898
E: contactus@sciencenorth.ca
Science North
Discover the connection between science and the everyday world at Science North.
Contact
T: 1-800-461-4898
E: contactus@sciencenorth.ca
Crane's Lochaven
Wilderness Lodge
Crane's Lochaven Wilderness Lodge located on a private island on historic French River.
Contact
T: 1.866.994.9912
E: lochaven@vianet.ca