The Grand Northern Route
Manitoulin Island | Sault Ste. Marie | Sudbury
Killarney | French River
- 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
MS Chi-Cheemaun
The ferry connects Tobermory on the tip of Bruce Peninsula with South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island, crossing Georgian Bay.
Contact
T: 1-800-265-3163
Wikwemikong experience
The largest Anishinabek community on Manitoulin Island.
Contact
Luke Wassegijig – Tourism Manager
T: 1-705-859-3477
Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
Browse Indigenous galleries, sample authentic cuisine and learn traditions like beading or spirit rock painting.
Contact
Manitoulin Island hotel
& conference centre
Wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated in contemporary rooms with decor reflecting the First Nations traditions.
Contact
manitoulinhotel.com
Perivale gallery
Perivale Gallery is the premier art destination of Manitoulin Island, and one of the most prestigious art galleries in all of Northern Ontario.
Contact
T: 705-210-0290
E: info@perivalegallery.com
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
Art Gallery of Algoma
The Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) is a public art gallery dedicated to cultivating and advancing the knowledge and appreciation of visual arts in Sault Ste. Marie and district.
Contact
T: 705-949-9067
E: news@artgalleryofalgoma.com
Agawa Canyon Tour Train
The Agawa Canyon Tour Train is one of the most popular train excursions in North America.
Contact
T: 249-622-1163
E:info@agawatrain.ca
Métis Tours
Interpretive guided canoe tours take you on a journey of historic water trails.
Contact
T: 705-975-0631
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
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
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
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
The space presents over 110 years of history of the Shingwauk Indian Industrial Residential Schools.
Contact
T: 705-949-2301x 4623
E: shingwaukDG@algomau.ca
Thrive Tours
An Indigenous-owned and operated guided ecotourism company in Sault Ste. Marie.
Contact
T: 705-862-1558
E: info@thrivetours.ca
Walk Among The Trees
Through an Anishinaabe cultural lens, participants will learn about the natural and cultural history, experience ceremony, storytelling, teachings and cuisine for creating important long-lasting memories.
Contact
T: 705-975-3086
E: walkamongthetrees23@gmail.com
Waterfront Adventure Centre
The Waterfront Adventure Centre offers canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals.
Contact
T: 705-759-2554 ext. 292
E: philip.dittburner@saultcollege.ca
Enjoy guided tours from the Group of Seven, historic Sault Ste. Marie to culinary tours and colourful murals.
Contact
T: 705-649-2235
E: carole@blaqbear.ca
Hogan’s Homestead is the third largest Maple Producer in the region, with over 30,000 trees to tap.
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
Stokely Creek Lodge
Situated in the Algoma Highlands, Stokely Creek Lodge is an all-inclusive winter ski and snowshoe resort.
Contact
T: 705-649-3421
E: info@stokelycreek.com
Searchmont Resort is a top-tier ski facility with a vertical of 703 feet/214 metres and 26 runs – 10 of which are 1 km or longer.
Contact
T: 705-781-2340
E: info@searchmont.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
Killarney Mountain Lodge
Killarney Mountain Lodge is a relaxed historic resort right on the shore of northern Georgian Bay.
Contact
T: 1-800-461-1117
Killarney Provincial Park
Iconic landscape of pink granite, white quartzite ridges, sapphire lakes and Jack Pines.
Contact
T: 1.800.668.2746
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
French River Provincial Park
A 65-mile-long stretch of heritage river with gorges, waterfalls, canoe routes & a visitor center.
Contact
T: 1.800.668.2746
