TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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The Mississagi Provincial Park is in the Penokean Hills, 15 minutes away from Elliot Lake. This park is classified as a Natural Environmental park. Drive here3 to enjoy rolling hills, forests, streams, and lakes.
Outdoor activities include canoeing/kayaking, cycling, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, etc. There are seven hiking trails here.
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The Elliot Lake Nuclear & Mining Museum traces the area’s history starting as early as First Nations settlement and early logging production. Once Elliot Lake was dubbed the “uranium capital of the world.” The city was established in 1955 after the discovery of uranium in the area.
Elliot Lake’s development into a mining community and eventual transition into a world-renowned centre for mine decommissioning is well documented and illustrated. This can be explored alongside documents and artifacts which showcase and celebrate Elliot Lake’s rich community heritage and pride.
The museum is also a northern branch of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame – a dedication to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement in the mining industry.
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The park is dedicated to those miners who risked their lives to support the community and their families.
The park has a mining monument (which goes through the history of mining in Elliot Lake), Miners’ memorial (names of workers who died due to workplace accidents), a Heritage trail (Horne lake trail and Island boardwalk trail), and a museum (The Nuclear and Mining Museum signifies everything that happened in the mining field).
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The Sherriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a diverse community of animals and plants. Throughout the seasons, you will spot various animals such as beavers, moose, wolves, etc.
This is an excellent place to visit if you are interested in wildlife and their natural habitats. This sanctuary showcases the natural wonders of a diverse community of various wildlife.
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Spruce beach is a Blue Flag Beach. The beautiful white sand and the large sandy area are great beach play spaces. This beach is an excellent place for families to spend the day.
There is also a trail that connects this beach with spine beach.
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The Mount Dufour Ski Area is for an extraordinary experience on the slopes. Trails, ski lifts, a terrain park, and a chalet are just some things they offer! This is a great spot to visit during the winter times.
This place also has stunning views from the highest point!
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This golf course is several kilometres long and offers a terrific view to all the golfers. It provides challenging play for all golfers at every skill level.
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This park has beautiful scenery like a lake. Enjoy a large, grassy area, trail, garden, and playground for children.
During the summer, many colourful and diverse flowers bloom, making the scenery even better!
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Experience this 4.0-km loop trail near Elliot Lake. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 min to complete. This trail is excellent for birding and hiking.
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