[east side] Glenn Gould is the iconic Canadian and internationally renowned piano virtuoso who revolutionized the way the world listens to the classics. Born in Toronto in 1932, Gould had perfect pitch at age 3, and appeared with the Toronto . . . — — Map (db m218599) HM
During the winter months mail was handled by dog sled. The "Hudson's Bay Trail" from Sault Ste. Marie to Michipicoten followed a well-worn path to Batchawana, skirted the shore at Mamainse Harbour, travelled overland to Agawa, then headed north in . . . — — Map (db m218602) HM
Joe Ball is one of Wawa's more colourful pioneers. Born in Michigan in 1864, Joe was one of many prospectors who found himself attracted to the lure of gold in the rugged hills around Wawa at the end of the 19th century. Joe worked as a caretaker . . . — — Map (db m218192) HM
Born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1920, Keith earned his private pilot’s license at the age of 20. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and was first stationed in Alaska. He flew OS2U Kingfishers and learned the hard way what the brutal Northern . . . — — Map (db m218191) HM
Lady Dunn was born Marcia Anastasia Christoforides in Sutton, England in 1909. During the Second World War, Marcia became the personal secretary for Sir James Dunn, a wealthy Canadian financier who was responsible for the rebirth and development of . . . — — Map (db m218190) HM
Louise Towab and her husband William Teddy are memorialized in Wawa's history books as discovering gold on Wawa Lake and forever changing the rugged landscape of this corner of Lake Superior country. Born in 1857, Louise represents the virtually . . . — — Map (db m218194) HM
The Michipicoten Ojibway have a long history on the eastern shore of Lake Superior and Wawa area. Michipicoten is an Ojibway word which some say translates to "landing place" or "place of large hills". At the time of first contact with European . . . — — Map (db m218179) HM
Mention Northern Ontario diamonds, log cabins or the Wawa Goose and the name Mickey Clement will quickly follow. Clifford Claude "Mickey" Clement was born with the prospecting bug. He learned the rules and tools of the trade while panning and . . . — — Map (db m218299) HM
Mountains of Minerals The town of Wawa is surrounded by some of the world's oldest rock. These ancient Precambrian mountains were formed some 2.7 billion years ago. Within these mountains is a melting pot of minerals that have . . . — — Map (db m218199) HM
The Joy Super Heavyweight Champion Rotary Blast Hole Drill was utilized by Algoma Ore Division first at the Sir James Open Pit Mine which operated from 1958-1967 and later at the Lucy Open Pit Operation from 1967 to 1970. More than 8,500,000 gross . . . — — Map (db m218300) HM
You are standing at the site of the completion of the last link of the Lake Superior section of the Trans-Canada Highway. It was officially opened for traffic on September 17, 1960. A Town Without a Road Out Prior to 1960 and the . . . — — Map (db m218201) HM
I think you would agree that the Wawa town site is situated in the perfect spot — a level plain on the shores of a picturesque lake of crystal green water surrounded by rolling mountains of natural abundance. Wawa's Ojibway ancestors, early . . . — — Map (db m218362) HM
Born in Chalut, France in 1813, Père Dominic Chardon du Ranquet became an ordained Deacon in 1838. He joined the Jesuit priesthood like his three older brothers before him. Instead of following them on their missionary work to India, he volunteered . . . — — Map (db m218601) HM
Rod Morrison Sr. and the Algoma Ore Athey Wagon go hand in hand. Roderick F. Morrison was born in the Muskokas in 1917. He followed his brother Neil to work in the gold mines of Matechewan in 1936. In 1940 the newly constructed Sinter . . . — — Map (db m218399) HM
This site is dedicated to the members of the Rotary Club of Wawa who helped to develop, maintain and preserve the scenic beauty of Magpie High Falls for all to see and enjoy. 1963-1989 In 1989 this area was expanded into a permanent recreational . . . — — Map (db m218665) HM
Sir James Dunn was a major Canadian business icon who was instrumental in the rebirth and growth of Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie in the first half of the 20th century. James Hamet Dunn was born in Bathhurst, New Brunswick in 1874. He was an articulate . . . — — Map (db m218195) HM
The famous Wawa Goose gazes out over the Trans-Canada Highway as it carries traffic through the Magpie River Valley. Some sections of this roadway follow old native trails and wagon paths leading from Lake Superior, along the Magpie River to the . . . — — Map (db m218328) HM
The nearby Michipicoten River formed an important link in the canoe route from Lake Superior to James Bay via the Michipicoten, Missinaibi and Moose Rivers. The route was probably explored at an early date by the French Fur traders who maintained a . . . — — Map (db m199496) HM
For Wawa residents, the name Surluga instantly conjures images of an overgrown gravel road, abandoned headframes rusted mining equipment and forgotten ghost towns. Tom Surluga was born in Krizisce, Croatia in 1907. As a teenager he found himself . . . — — Map (db m218397) HM
Wawa is just one of those place names that stands out. It is one of those names you will never forget. Where did this town get such a unique name and what does it mean? Ojibway Country When the first Europeans traveled to the Wawa . . . — — Map (db m218200) HM
Wawa's Forest Fire Rangers — A massive forest fire in 1920 destroyed many of the buildings in Wawa City which were located further from the Lakeshore. In 1930 the Department of Lands and Forests established a Deputy Chief Ranger office on Wawa . . . — — Map (db m218582) HM
Gold and Iron! What more could a mining town possibly want? The cry of "GOLD" in 1897 transformed the quiet fur trading country of Michipicoten into a bustling miniature Klondike. The Michipicoten Ojibway couple of Louise Towab and William Teddy . . . — — Map (db m218400) HM
Wawa's economy is based on our abundance of natural resources. Fur, fish, iron, gold, water and trees. The jumble of logs found at the base of Scenic High Falls are the remnants of Wawa's important logging history. Wood was first harvested along . . . — — Map (db m218600) HM
William Teddy was an Ojibway/Cree native Canadian born in 1855 in the Missinabie/Moose River region of Northern Ontario. Records show that William worked as a native guide for tourists, recreational fishermen and prospectors travelling thru the . . . — — Map (db m218189) HM
In memory of all who fell in honour of all who served in Freedom’s Cause 1914-1918 1939-1945 ”At the going down of the sun, and in the morning we will remember them.” — — Map (db m218401) WM
Born in Montreal in 1882 A.Y. Jackson took to painting at a young age. During his formative years, his passion took him to the streets of Chicago and the battlefields of Europe during World War I. His true attraction however was to the remote . . . — — Map (db m218291) HM
The weekly arrival of Captain Batten and the S.S. Caribou at Government Dock Beach at the mouth of the Michipicoten River was the highlight of early residents during the shipping season. Launched from her home port of Owen Sound in July 1904, the . . . — — Map (db m218556) HM
This beach received men & supplies for construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1880’s. In 1910 the Dominion Government & C.P.R. built a wharf and warehouse which were destroyed in the 1960’s. — — Map (db m218487) HM
The life and legacy of Louisa MacKenzie represents the important role of women in Canada's early frontier and the evolution of the fur trade industry. Louisa was the daughter of Honourable Roderick Mackenzie and a Chipewyan woman. Louisa was born . . . — — Map (db m218188) HM
Once the main cemetery used by residents of Michipicoten River Village. It includes families of both Ojibway and European descent. The earliest headstone dates back to 1901. — — Map (db m218482) HM
From this high bluff, on a clear northern day, you can see the vast expanse of Lake Superior and the dramatic coastline of Michipicoten Bay. This is one of the only accessible lookouts with a fantastic view of pristine Lake Superior, mysterious . . . — — Map (db m218668) HM
Born in Toronto in 1903, Morley Callaghan was a critically acclaimed writer and novelist. Recipient of the Governor Generals Award for his literary masterpieces, Morley Callaghan was a celebrated Canadian author who was commonly categorized with . . . — — Map (db m218488) HM
Michipicoten can be found on some of the earliest European maps created by early explorers of North America. One of the first official cartographers to put Michipicoten on the map was the English surveyor Philip Turnor. Born in the English . . . — — Map (db m218634) HM
Born in Fribourg, Switzerland in 1807, Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz was a renowned scientist who studied medicine, philosophy, fossils, fish, rocks, plants and glaciers. During the height of his career, Professor Agassiz was one of the best known . . . — — Map (db m218293) HM
Reverend James Evans was a Methodist missionary credited with translating the Cree language and creating the first Ojibway-Cree alphabet. Reverend Evans spent the winter of 1838-1839 at Michipicoten Post. Born in England in 1801, Evans emigrated . . . — — Map (db m218646) HM
Welcome to the centre of Canada's dynamic fur trade history for nearly 200 years. The Michipicoten First Nation's introduced the first European explorers to the rich fur-bearing forests of their home in the 1600's. Michipicoten was the ideal . . . — — Map (db m218187) HM
Cochrane has a proud history of farming in the North. More specifically potato farming, with roots dating back more than a century. Cochrane donned the title "Potato Kings" in 1953 when local resident Gabriel Kolomeitz was presented a gold watch by . . . — — Map (db m217897) HM
The surveying of the line which intersects Highway No. 11 here (survey mile post 162) was the first step taken by the Ontario government in the exploration and development of this region. During the 1890s, interest in Ontario's northern mineral, . . . — — Map (db m217895) HM
[English] For centuries the site of Cochrane was used by indigenous peoples as a summer camping ground. Later it became a stopping place for fur traders en route to Moose Factory. In 1907 the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway . . . — — Map (db m217898) HM
[English] A Hudson's Bay Company post named after a son of George III, Frederick House was established in 1785 to prevent Canadian fur traders in the Abitibi region from intercepting the passage of furs to Moose Fort (Moose Factory) . . . — — Map (db m217973) HM
Erected by the citizens of Iroquois Falls and the directors of the company to the memory of Frank Harris Anson 1859-1923 founder and first president of Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited. — — Map (db m245618) HM
Was and continues to be recognized country wide. It was clear from the onset this town was to reflect strong and fresh designs complete withGarden Town Themes Our town is claimed as being the first planned community in Canada. Research . . . — — Map (db m245498) HM
A new IFPS officially opened on January 16, 1941. At the time Mr. J. L. Harkness (1941-1958) was the principal. In 1977 a new gymnasium was constructed with Mr. Alan Taylor (1958-1985) as principal. In 2006 the school was demolished and . . . — — Map (db m245458) HM
[English] This region's first inhabitants were aboriginal peoples who were attracted by its abundant natural resources and extensive water routes. Europeans arrived in the late 1600s to acquire furs and establish trade with the . . . — — Map (db m217890) HM
The Trueman Gibbens and the Clark Davis Boats were transported from Owen Sound by train and were assembled and launched in Lowbush in 1947 and 1951 respectively. Specifically designed for work in the shallow waters of Lake Abitibi of depths less . . . — — Map (db m245499) HM
The year is 1880 when Ephraim Shay (1839-1916), a man with inventive and mechanical ability, developed a powerful and agile locomotive that could climb, turn and operate on uneven ground. On February 27, 1926, the SHAY 70 rolled off the assembly . . . — — Map (db m245500) HM
Born in Latchford and raised near Porquis Junction, Cosens enlisted in the Argyle and Sutherland Regiment, Canadian Active Service Force, in 1940 and transferred to the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada in 1944. Early on February 26, 1945, his unit . . . — — Map (db m217896) HM
On July 29, 1916, fires which had been burning for some weeks around settlers' clearings along the Timiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway were united by strong winds into one huge conflagration. Burning easterly along a 40-mile front, it largely or . . . — — Map (db m217800) HM
This village had been named originally after an Indian trapper by the name of MacDougall who was descended from an early Hudson’s Bay Factor. With the arrival of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway in 1906, the village was renamed Matheson . . . — — Map (db m244994) HM
The chute was a narrow, fast water part of the Black River located approximately 1.0 km above the highway 101 bridge. It was here that the MacDougall family and their friends set up an encampment during their journeys through the area. The chute . . . — — Map (db m244991) HM
[English] From the 1880s onwards, as railways opened up northern Ontario, prospecting activity in this region intensified. The Porcupine gold rush began in 1909 following three significant discoveries. Thousands of prospectors and . . . — — Map (db m217899) HM
[English] There is no shortage of stories about the prospectors who came north during the Porcupine Gold Rush of 1909. Life was not easy; they carried 75-pound packs through muskeg and uneven ground. Of course nothing was certain . . . — — Map (db m199240) HM
[English] In the summer of 1911, when the Porcupine gold rush was at its height, the weather was hot and dry. On July 11, gale-force winds from the southwest whipped individual bush fires into a 16-km sea of flames that swiftly . . . — — Map (db m217900) HM
Official opening: January 16, 1939 Reeve: Victor H. Evans Council: George Helmer, Melvin Cavanagh, Emil Heino, William Fairhurst Last council at amalgamation: December 31, 1972 Reeve: Ernie R. White Council: Dennis Pope, Maurice Londry, Luigi . . . — — Map (db m244988) HM
[English] Timmins is one of the richest gold producing areas in the world; the Porcupine Gold Rush led to the extraction of well over 65 million ounces of gold to date and by comparison, the Klondike Gold Rush coaxed out just over 5 . . . — — Map (db m244434) HM
[English] The first French-language radio station in Ontario, CFCL-Timmins, began broadcasting in December 1951. The event was greeted with enthusiasm by Franco-Ontarians who until then had heard limited programming in French over . . . — — Map (db m217793) HM
[English] After the Cariboo and Klondike rushes, gold production in Canada entered a new era with the discovery of lode deposits in the Porcupine area in 1909. The mines in this district, notably the Hollinger which became one of . . . — — Map (db m199247) HM
[English] "Great Rush of men to the Porcupine!" "On to the Porcupine is now the Cry!" Prospectors and speculators came from across the continent to take part in the Porcupine Gold Rush that began in earnest in 1909 with the . . . — — Map (db m244343) HM
[English] Once the ore is mined from the earth, the gold must be removed from the ore. The extraction of gold from ore and refining it into 'pure' gold involves a number of physical and chemical processes that are carried out on an . . . — — Map (db m244417) HM
Erected by the Timmins-Porcupine Chamber of Commerce in June, 1966 to commemorate development of this important zinc, copper, lead, silver discovery (time capsule in base) ————— Celebrating 50 Years of World Class Mining and Metallurgy (2016) Kidd . . . — — Map (db m244446) HM
At this point the 49th parallel of latitude north of the equator crosses the highway. This line forms the southern boundary of the western provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and most of British Columbia. In 1818 a treaty between Great . . . — — Map (db m217889) HM
[English] A proud Sudburian, Ted was the creator of the Canadian Centennial Numismatic Park, which was opened on July 22, 1964. Ted spearheaded the creation of the Big Nickel and the original Big Nickel Mine on the . . . — — Map (db m254866) HM
1838 - 1899 William Holditch 1872 - 1958 William Ernest Holditch [English] William Holditch owned and operated one of the first general stores in Sudbury. He was also a prospector and sold mineral rights. His son, . . . — — Map (db m254871) HM
[English] Canada is a leading producer of nickel and the mining of this metal has contributed significantly to the nation’s economy. The industry is closely tied to the Sudbury basin whose mines have produced the . . . — — Map (db m254854) HM
[English] The Society of Jesus opened a classical college at this site in 1913. The next year, the province granted Sacred Heart College a charter giving it degree-granting powers. At first, the college was . . . — — Map (db m254873) HM
[English] In 1949 the Bank of Canada launched a nationwide contest for the design of the 1951 five-cent coin to mark the bicentennial of the chemical isolation of nickel by the Swedish chemist Baron Axel Frederic . . . — — Map (db m254857) HM
[English] Look through the opening to your left at the Superstack at Vale's Copper Cliff Smelter, where nickel-copper ore is heated to high temperatures to extract valuable metals. The Superstack, the . . . — — Map (db m272000) HM
[Français] Important centre de l'église catholique du Nord-Est de l'Ontario, la mission de Sainte-Anne-des-Pins fut créée par les Jésuites en 1883. Une église en rondins, aujourd'hui le presbytère, servait d'école, . . . — — Map (db m261691) HM
[English] The establishment of a Canadian Pacific Railway work camp here in 1883 stimulated the growth of a frontier community. Within a year a bustling settlement containing boarding houses, stores and a hospital . . . — — Map (db m255200) HM
This plaque commemorates the 75th anniversary of the gazetting of The Irish Regiment of Canada and is dedicated to those who have served the Regiment in peace and war and to the memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice for Canada while . . . — — Map (db m271900) HM
[English] Austin Airways, a pioneering aviation firm, played a leading role in the economic development of the Ontario north in the mid-twentieth century. At first its main business was flying Toronto mining . . . — — Map (db m261300) HM
[English] On petition of the University of Sudbury, the United Church of Canada and the Anglican Diocese of Algoma, supported by prominent citizens, this non-denominational, bilingual institution of higher learning . . . — — Map (db m261696) HM
[English] The Franco-Ontarian Flag was first raised at the University of Sudbury on September 25, 1975, at a time when Sudbury was experiencing unprecedented growth in Franco-Ontarian arts and culture. Conceived by . . . — — Map (db m261800) HM
A ring of low hills, with Sudbury on the south rim, follows the outline of the “Sudbury Nickel Irruptive”, a unique and remarkably complex geological structure. The mines situated around the outer rim of this boat-shaped basin produce most of the . . . — — Map (db m261695) HM
This cairn is erected in memory of the late W. J. Bell who donated these parks to the citizens of Sudbury for their enjoyment and for the beautification of the city — — Map (db m271896) HM
The title "Pieces of Dryden" was chosen for the artwork because all the pieces were collected from the residents of Dryden and the surrounding area… dishes, pottery, mirrors and tiles. Artist's Design Statement The natural beauty of . . . — — Map (db m243233) HM
In 1923, a garage was built here and an automobile sales and service was operated by "Dryden District Motors", "Dryden Motors", and "Dryden Service" respectively. Vernon Pronger rebuilt the building in 1938, and operated "Vernon's Grocery" here for . . . — — Map (db m243107) HM
Born in Reston, Manitoba Sept. 20, 1920 and brought up in Treherne, Manitoba, Grant had a happy, busy childhood. When WWII started, Grant volunteered with the Air Force, serving in North Africa and England. He was on his way to the Pacific when the . . . — — Map (db m243231) HM
According to legend, the Honourable John Dryden, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, got off the train at Barclay Tank to stretch his legs on a trip to the west in 1893. He was impressed with the clover growing along the embankment, and as a result . . . — — Map (db m242999) HM
Alan Durance left behind a legacy of accomplishments the likes of which most people only dream. It all began in 1919 at age 17 when he arrived from England with his parents and siblings and settled on a homestead farm two miles north of Dryden. . . . — — Map (db m243095) HM
Alex Wilson was a visionary and a man of many talents and accomplishments. He came to Canada with his Scottish parents at age eight. With a grade nine formal education, he began a life-long period of learning in the real world of the world's worst . . . — — Map (db m243269) HM
The west shore of the river is about where nature made it. There was a waterfall where the dam and Duke Street Bridge are now, and an island at the east end of the present bridge. A second channel, also with a waterfall about where you are . . . — — Map (db m242997) HM
Before World War II, most of the wood supply for the mill as well as the several saw mills which operated in Dryden was delivered by water. The wood was cut generally in the winter around the hundreds of miles of shore line of Lake Wabigoon and its . . . — — Map (db m242994) HM
Dryden has been a center of the forest industry for over a century due to the availability of timber, its location on the Canadian Pacific Railroad and, before the existence of the power grid, the potential for power generation by the Wabigoon . . . — — Map (db m243085) HM
In 1940, at the age of 21 years, Russell left Dryden to escape the great depression, and to join the Royal Canadian Regiment at London, Ontario. In 1943 he left the peaceful hills of England to land in Sicily as part of the British Army. When . . . — — Map (db m243258) HM
Farmer, bush camp foreman, tugboat operator, retail lumberman, husband and father, fisherman, hunter, town councillor, mayor. George Rowat was part of a generation who started life in an era of great potential and who worked hard to build their . . . — — Map (db m243094) HM
About 1885 gold was discovered at Goldrock on the northern tip of Upper Manitou Lake about 30 miles southeast of here. A townsite was laid out in 1898 which grew to a town of 500 by its peak in 1908. At that time there were 5 gold mines operating . . . — — Map (db m243000) HM
Built in 1897 by J. S. McFadyenMr. McFadyen built several of the town’s early buildings including the first jail & council chamber in 1904. — — Map (db m243242) HM
In 1949 Norman McAuley opened Dryden's first law office. Choosing Dryden was a geographical compromise as Norman grew up on a farm outside of Orangeville, Ontario and Valerie had spent her childhood in Saskatchewan. Norman continued to practice law . . . — — Map (db m243292) HM
In 1894, The Honourable John Dryden, Minister of Agriculture, travelled to Northwestern Ontario to explore the commercial possibilities of the region. He found clover growing in abundance and, at that time, there was a demand for clover on the . . . — — Map (db m243054) HM
In the early 1900’s the best and strongest wrapping paper was made from Jack Pine using the Kraft process. The process used then required quantities of soap stone, and there are a number of soap stone mines in the Dryden area. The principal forest . . . — — Map (db m242993) HM
The area just north of this point was originally an island and the east branch of the river. When the earth dam forming the base of Duke Street was built, the east branch of the river became a bay which was used for swimming. Later a small Hall . . . — — Map (db m242995) HM
[left side] Opened in the Fall of 2009, the naming of this bridge after Mr. Roy Wilson recognizes his many contributions to City Revitalization. This 34 meter suspension bridge was built with generous support from the Province of Ontario . . . — — Map (db m243089) HM
For 20 years Dryden turned its back on its waterfront, and the river no longer played a central role in the lives of the town. The wood disappeared from the river, and the paper mill retreated from the waters edge. The dilapidated boathouses . . . — — Map (db m242996) HM
Construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed through the Dryden area in 1882. The railroad was constructed through virgin wilderness in this area, mostly mature forest which was readily ignited by sparks from the wood burning . . . — — Map (db m242998) HM
This building was built in 1911 by postmistress, Mrs. Ida Smith. With Ida's death in 1921, her daughter Aldra became owner and postmistress. In 1926, Mr. John Harris became owner and postmaster. The post office was moved in 1939. Mr. & Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m243297) HM
