TEMISKAMING DISTRICT 2016 - 2017 HOTSPOTS HIDDEN &GEMS • North Bay • Temagami • Latchford • Cobalt • • Coleman • Temiskaming Shores • Haileybury • • New Liskeard • Dymond • Casey • Thornloe • • Earlton • Englehart • Elk Lake • Matachewan • • Gowganda • Kirkland Lake • photo MARCUS MARRIOTT 1500 FISHER STREET, NORTH BAY, ON NORTHGATESHOPPING.COM 2 Visitor’s Guide 2016 Temiskaming’s many treasures BY DARLENE WROE Wherever your trails take you in The treasures that can be found are Temiskaming, you will always fi nd reached through a way of looking and the peacefulness of nature and the appreciating. From the patch of wild friendliness of good people. strawberries along a sandy bank, to the high hanging wild fruit found along a Temiskaming’s history is both young and old. 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Box 811 Tel: Temiskaming(705) 647-5771Canada P0J 1P0 New Liskeard,Toll Ontario free: (866) 947-5753Tel: (705) 647-5771 Temiskaming CanadaWelcome P0J 1P0Email: [email protected] Toll free: (866) 947-5753 Email: [email protected] Tel: Temiskaming(705) 647-5771 Toll free: (866)Welcome 947-5753 to Email: [email protected] Welcome to TemiskamingTemiskaming Welcome to Temiskaming THINGS TO DO: Introduction ............................................ 3 District of Temiskaming Map ................ 6-7 Festivals & Events ................................... 8 Things To Do ........................................... 9 Accommodation Guide ...................... 24 Parks, Hiking Trails & Tours ...................... 26 Take The Lake Way ................................. 32-33 Lake Tour ................................................ 58 photo BILL FOX Lake Tour Map ....................................... 60-61 Museums & Galleries ............................ 62 PLACES TO SEE: Temagami ............................................. 11 Marten River .......................................... 14 Latchford ............................................... 16 Coleman ............................................... 18 Cobalt .................................................... 22 Lake Temiskaming .................................. 28 Temiskaming Shores ............................. 29 Haileybury .............................................. 30 New Liskeard ......................................... 37 Dymond ................................................. 40 photo BRENDA HONG Casey, Kerns, Hudson & Harley ............ 41 Earlton .................................................... 46 Englehart ............................................... 47 Charlton and Dack .............................. 49 Elk Lake .................................................. 50 Matachewan ........................................ 52 Gowganda ........................................... 54 Kirkland Lake ......................................... 55 North Bay ............................................... 56 Contents Quebec ................................................. 57 SPEAKER Printing, Publishing photo JOANNE DIONNE and Promotions Connect with us The Temiskaming District Visitor’s Guide is published annually by • www.northernontario.ca Temiskaming Printing Company • e-mail: [email protected] Visitor’s Guide 2016 Edition • facebook.com/SpeakerPrintingPublishingPromotions 18 Wellington St. S. New Liskeard, ON, P0J1P0 SPEAKER 95530 Ph: 705-647-6791 Ph: 1-800-461-8751 Fax: 705-647-9669 SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS! Visitor’s Guide 2016 5 6 Visitor’s Guide2016 Visitor’s Kerns Notre Dame du Nord Kerns Notre Dame du Nord Visitor’s Guide2016 Visitor’s 7 Temiskaming Shores & Area 2016 Festivals & Events Date Event Spring Pulse Poetry Festival - Celebrate the legacy of physician/poet William Henry Drummond. Apr 21-23 Northeastern Ontario’s largest poetry/art event. Experience poetry, music, painting and films together throughout various venues in Temiskaming. Festival des Folies Franco-Fun - This fun-filled festival for all ages celebrates francophone culture April 28-May 1 and its characteristic "joie de vivre" through vibrant concerts, innovative workshops, local talent shows and crazy activities for young and old alike. New Liskeard BIA SummerFest - Great SummerFest activities including live entertainment, July 1-2 activities for the kids, sidewalk sales and celebrations. New Liskeard Bikers Reunion - Helping to Battle Cancer. A fun, family-oriented weekend celebrating the sport of riding motorcycles while being a fundraiser to help people battling cancer July 1-3 through the Temiskaming Hospital Community Cancer Care Unit. Demo Rides, Tent City, Show & Shine, Freedom Ride, and more. Entertainment for the whole family.