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Ahmic Harbour | Ontario

Photo by Vlad Umnov

Region:

Parry Sound District, Northern Ontario

Known For:

Lake Cecebe waterfront | Historic CPR railway stop | Cottage country atmosphere | Ahmic Lake boating | Classic Northern lodge retreats

Best For:

Cottagers | Boating | Fishing | Quiet lake escapes

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Ahmic Lake

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3 (4 votes)
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The area became a cottage country hot spot as wealthy American tourists came to settle the area in the 1860s. They bought large tracts of land around the lake. Since most of the cottages remain in the hands of the families, the shores of the lake remain untouched over the years. The clear waters and […]

Camp Chikopi & Camp Ak-O-Mak

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These swim camps have an exceptional history. Camp Chikopi (373 Chikopi Rd, Magnetawan, ON P0A 1P0) and Camp Ak-O-Mak (240 Ak-O-Mak Rd, Ahmic Harbour, ON P0A 1A0) – boys’ and girls’ camps, respectively – are among the earliest competitive swimming camps in the entire world, laying directly across the lake from each other. Camp Chikopi, […]

Ahmic Harbour Beach

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Ahmic Harbour Beach

The beaches along the edges of Ahmic Lake are an excellent attraction to many young people and tourists as they have been changed little by human intervention, preserving the natural beauty of the area. Ahmic Lake is approximately 19 km long and connects to two smaller lakes and it is part of the greater Magnetawan […]

Home of Postmaster

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Don’t miss the former home of local postmaster John Wylie. He lived here and ran the post office from 1915 until 1960. Photos: Vlad Umnov

Ahmic Harbour Lighthouse

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With the growing water traffic, the need arose for a marker in the river entering the locks, and so the lighthouse was built. The boat captains would signal their arrival to the lockmaster by three blasts on the whistles they passed the lighthouse. Mrs. Nicholson, who lived nearby, lit a lamp every evening. Photo: Vlad […]

Fagans/Feighan Falls

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fagan falls

Fagans (or Feighan) Falls is about 3 to 4 meters high, with waters that cascade over a length of 10 to 15 meters. The picturesque waterfall is located under a little water level dam on the north end of Old Mill Bay on Ahmic Lake. Getting there is tricky but worth it. Turn towards the […]

Knoepfli Falls

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Knoepfli Falls near ahmic lake

This artificial waterfall was constructed along with the locks and dam in Magnetawan. The dam was made to raise the water’s height in nearby Ahmic Lake, enabling steamboats to enter and deposit passengers and cargo in the harbour. Because of their man-made nature, these falls are conveniently visible from Highway 124. The total height of […]

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