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French River | Ontario

The page created by Thomas Marzec | University of Manitoba | Photo by Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0

Region:

Near North

Known For:

French River Provincial Park | Recollet Falls | Georgian Bay | Historic fur trade route | Canoe routes | Rugged shoreline

Best For:

Canoeing | Fishing | Wilderness Trips | Scenic Waterways

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French River Provincial Park Visitor Centre

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A recipient of the Governor-General’s Architectural Award for public buildings in 2010, the French River Visitor Centre is located at the junction of the French River and Highway 69. The Visitor Centre’s exhibits showcase the rich history of First Nations, French and English cultures that have lived, worked and travelled these waters over the centuries, […]

French River Provincial Park

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French River Provincial Park

The French River is one of Ontario’s most beautiful waterway provincial parks. It is steeped in history, abounding nature, and some of the most beautiful shoreline cliffs imaginable. One of the most famous Canadian artists Tom Thomson wrote his Spring, French River in 1914. You can view the painting at the National Gallery of Canada […]

French River Trading Post

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Established 1956 The French River Trading Post has expanded from a small gift shop on a gravel road to a thriving hospitality business. The business may look small on the outside but is surprisingly large on the inside. The company continues to flourish and serve thousands of customers each season under the leadership of the […]

Historic Train Station

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french river station

This historic train station Was built circa 1900 in French River Station. Photo: P199, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sunset on Pickerel River

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The Pickerel River is a beautiful site while crossing over on Hwy 69. It provides an excellent view of the sunrise from the Ronald J. MacGillivray Memorial bridge if you can catch it. Photo: Dale Roddick

Hungry Bear Restaurant

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inside view of bear restaurant

The Hungry Bear Restaurant is located at the French River Trading Post and has been committed to providing quality food service for over thirty years. Thousands of guests from all over the world return every season to experience Hungry Bear-style hospitality. Their breakfast menu includes their famous blueberry pancakes and “Hungry Man” meals that are […]

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French River ATV Tours

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French River ATV Tours allows visitors to explore the wilderness of the area with all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The business has been owned and operated by Brad Oldham since 2013. As a local of the area, he has lots of experience with the trails and adjoining area. The ATV tours are perfect for family fun, corporate […]

At 827 Fish and Chips

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fish and chips restaurant

At 827 Fish and Chips is known for its fish that is crispy and cooked to perfection. However, the restaurant also has plenty of options for those who do not like fish and chips, the stand also offers finger food, burgers, poutines, dinner platters, sandwiches, salads, wings, drinks, ice cream and even has a kid’s […]

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