Top 8 Places to Visit in
Wikwemikong | Ontario
The page created by Natasha Jogezai | Toronto Metropolitan University | Census of the First Nations on Manitoulin Island in Canada, 16 August 1856. Photo by William Armstrong – https://digitalarchive.tpl.ca, CC0
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Kings Bay
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Located on the Northern end of the Wikwemkong Unceded Territory, Kings bay is one of the most popular Points of Interest there. Having a long stretch of Sandy shoreline, Kings bay is an ideal spot for family recreational activities such as picnics, beach volleyball, and even swimming in the shallow waters of Lake Huron, keeping […]
Prairie Point
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In Wiinkwenkoong, Prairie Point is one of the best points to mesmerize nature’s beauty. Located on the Northeast end of the peninsula, Prairie Point was named after the fields around it, which blossom beautiful wildflowers. If fishing is your passion, then Prairie point wouldn’t be a place you would want to miss out. To help […]
Wiikwemkoong Harbour Front
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Want to relax along a beautiful sunny harbour where you can educate on indigenous history? Then you’re in luck! Wiikwemkoong Harbourfront has a vast economic history because of its trading past. During the 1800s, the Wiikwemkoong HarbourFront was used as a place of trade with visiting schooners. Main trading items included livestock and farmer tools […]
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Buzwah Lookout
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When you enter Wiikwemkoong, you will be welcomed with the spectacular views of Manitowaning bay. Amongst the area’s beautiful lookout, you should stop to enjoy the lush green Buzwah lookout. This is also the starting point of the Wiikwemkoong historical tour and has a plaque stating the 1836 treaty. If you want to lead yourself […]
Monument Hill
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Built in 1930, the monument honoured the veterans who had served in World War 1. This monument was created by two world war I veterans named Dominic and Jonas Odjig. On the historical tour of Wiikwemkoong, Monument hill is the second stop. The plaques placed there explain the history of the spot in more depth […]
Ruins of Wiikwemkoong
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The ruins are a crucial part of the culture and history of Wiikwemkoong and are always a fun time to visit. The ruins of Wiikwemkoong also play a big role and are a tourist attraction. These tell how progressive the people of Wiikwemkoong were. When the fur trade started declining, the people began building schools […]
Bebamikawe Memorial Trail Head
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The Bebamikawe memorial trails are absolutely gorgeous, with a view that looks too good to be real! The trail spans over 8.9 km of a whooping distance near the Wiikwemkoong Indian reserve; it takes around 2 ½ hours to complete and would attract anyone who likes a challenge! There are some stunning lookout points along […]
Debajehmujig Theatre Group
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Filled with vibrant artwork filled with immense culture and tradition, the community’s talented artists showcase several kinds of ethnic artworks in the Wiikwemkoong Theatre and Arts scene. Artist James Simon Mishibinijima, one of the best native artists of Wiikwemkoong, has his art gallery where many of his original pieces of art are on display for […]