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How to Spend 3 Days in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Posted Friday, September 06, 2024

This kayak tour through geological wonders is one of the best things to do in Terrace Bay

Posted Friday, September 06, 2024

In a few rare and special places, Earth’s geological history lays open before us, waiting to be discovered. The rugged and untamed north shore of Lake Superior is just such a place. Though you wouldn’t know it from zipping past on the Trans-Canada Highway, Terrace Bay is home to a fascinating array of geological marvels. And they’re easier to explore than ever thanks to a new interpretive program and kayaking tour created by Parks Canada. It’s quickly become...

Meet Archie From Archie's Fishing Charters & Lighthouse Tours

Posted Sunday, September 01, 2024

Archie Hoogsteen has been operating Archie’s Fishing Charters and Lighthouse Tours for 17 years on Lake Superior. His early childhood belongs to the Seine River near Atikokan, Ontario, and his love of fishing stems from early memories of water and boating there. His family relocated to Thunder Bay in 1963, and Hoogsteen began recreating on Lake Superior.

Hoogsteen fondly recalls the inception of his charter boating business. He and his brother had a boat docked at the Thunder...

Meet Louise Thomas From The Ahnisnabae Art Gallery

Posted Sunday, September 01, 2024

Woodland Art, with its vivid colours and deep connection to the Indigenous cultures of Northern Ontario, is more than just a style of painting—it’s a worldview. It depicts the interwoven relationships between people, animals and nature, each piece telling a story rooted in the land and the spirits that inhabit it. Among the most renowned Woodland artists is Roy Thomas, a beloved figure born near Longlac, Ontario, whose work still resonates deeply after his passing...

Lake Superior road trip: A drive to explore the majestic Canadian north shore

Posted Sunday, September 01, 2024

Long before the world’s largest freshwater lake was known as Lake Superior, it was called gichi-gami. From Anishinaabemowin, this translates to “great sea.” It’s a perfect name. If someone dropped you into a Lake Superior road trip without context, you could easily mistake it for an ocean. From its shores, the only hint that the sea is thousands of kilometres away is the lack of salt in the air. Read More...