TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Located in the heart of Spanish Town, the Spanish Municipal Marina provides one ‘of the best views of the Huron river. Don’t miss a lookout with fantastic views.
It looks over the beautiful Huron river’s north channel and is nearby Benjamin Islands. It’s known as not only one of the safest spots for sailing and fishing and opens in the winter and summer.
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The Shoreline Discovery Trail is a beautiful trail to explore.
Start walking from the Four Seasons Waterfront Complex, a recreational centre adjacent to Spanish municipal Marin, then climb the stairway at the Rocky Bluffs. At the Rock Bluffs, while walking, you can experience 360 views of the Spanish river delta, Sagamok Anishnawbek, Whaleback Channel, and Spanish Town. Only after you have passed all those views will you finally get to begin and hike on the Shoreline Discovery Trail.
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From antiques, folk art, primitives, and any kind of art collectibles Sanders Variety of Treasure shop is a shop to explore all the cool types of knickknacks and items. The best part is that you can view and buy items from their Facebook page before they’re gone. If you are looking for a one-a-kind gift for a loved one or yourself, Sanders Variety in the Town of Spanish is the way to go!
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Join one of Mukwa Adventures and ride an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) to explore the beautiful and hidden forests, trails, and lakes across Northeastern Ontario. With access to over 100,00 kilometres in trial and wilderness expert on staff, Mukwa adventures provide separate male and female ATV adventures.
You can go for a Mukwa adventure for 4 hours, or if you are up for more of a challenging adventure, weekend tours are the way to go! You are also provided with proper training and safety equipment to enjoy your trip with safety in mind, and the whole family can join!
Ready to get messy and dirty and explore the northeastern Ontario wilderness? Call and book an adventure with Mukaw!
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Come to the family-friendly Spanish River Resort & Campground for fishing and relaxation. Formerly known as Mitchell’s Fishing Camp, the Spanish River Resort & Campground is a campground that is open all season and has a beautiful marina view that looks over the Delta Spanish River and the Northern Channels.
The resort and ground offer many amenities, such as campgrounds spaces you can book in case you’d like to bring your RV or lodges if you want to stay overnight. As well as many customized family trips, such as “Eco trips,” where the whole family can participate in daily activities of hiking, kayaking and kitesurfing. Or Day trips, offering boat trips to scenic Benjamin Island and the best places to catch fish.
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With the Almenara En El Rio campground, hosts Rusell and Jenna want to help “put a lil Spanish in your life.”Almenara En El Rio is a campground that looks over a water view ‘of the Spanish river emptying to the north channel of Lake Huron. The ground is in the most popular fish water sailing and fishing area where Suze Wallys, Trout, Salmon, and so much more can be caught.
Hosts Russel and Jena offer many accommodations on the campground, including docking services, camping spaces and trailers. When it comes to activities, they offer specific bear hunting accommodations in the summer and fall months for all licensed and enthusiastic hunters.
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Opened by the original owner Madam Trembly in 1969 and named “lucky” due to the word being a universal word in the English and French languages. The Lucky Snack Bar has quite a history of re-establishment. In 1989 Madam Trembly bought many unique recipes for the snack bar, one famous being her signature poutine dish, making the snack bar popular. However, it closed down, and in 2014, Sherri Odenbacka, a frequent customer for 30 years of the snack bar, re-established it, bringing back all of Trembly’s recipes.
Today the Lucky snack bar has a menu with various food, such as Madam Tembely signature poutine, burgers, ice cream and daily specials. Something everyone can enjoy!
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