Natalie's Manitoulin Guidebook
Sightseeing
Cascate Bridal Veil
50-64 Main StMust-see waterfall and hiking trail.
Cup and Saucer Trail
4097 ON-540Excellent hiking trails and scenic lookouts.
Beautiful board walk and longest sandy beach on the island! Grab fish n chips from Lake Huron Fish and chips! (Tip- order in advance to pick up and eat at picnic tables on the beach!)
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Providence Bay Beach
Mutchmor StreetBeautiful board walk and longest sandy beach on the island! Grab fish n chips from Lake Huron Fish and chips! (Tip- order in advance to pick up and eat at picnic tables on the beach!)
Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve
Stunning hiking trails.
Beautiful village with sandy beach and walking trails. Nice updated playground on the beach for the kids. The marina sells ice cream!
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Kagawong
Beautiful village with sandy beach and walking trails. Nice updated playground on the beach for the kids. The marina sells ice cream!
East Bluff Lookout
131 E Bluff RdBeautiful view of Gore Bay and the North Channel.
Food scene
Excellent food and patio overlooking Gore Bay, walking distance!
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Buoy's Eatery & TakeOut
1 Purvis DrExcellent food and patio overlooking Gore Bay, walking distance!
Excellent local beer! Try out one of the flights of beer while sitting on the outdoor patio!
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Split Rail Brewing Company
31 Water StExcellent local beer! Try out one of the flights of beer while sitting on the outdoor patio!
Great local coffee shop on the Main street, walking distance.
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Loco Beanz Coffee House Gorebay
50 Meredith StGreat local coffee shop on the Main street, walking distance.
Great local artisan bakery located on the Main Street - walking distance! Order in advance!
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New Grain Artisan Bakery and Kitchen
13A Water StGreat local artisan bakery located on the Main Street - walking distance! Order in advance!
Great food in the nearby pavilion- walking distance! Try the Manitoulin whitefish!
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Purvis Fish & Chips
20 Water StreetGreat food in the nearby pavilion- walking distance! Try the Manitoulin whitefish!
Great fish and chips to grab when exploring the beautiful Providence Bay beach and boardwalk! Tip- Call to order in advance for takeout and enjoy at a picnic table by the beach!
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Lake Huron Fish & Chips
20 McNevin StGreat fish and chips to grab when exploring the beautiful Providence Bay beach and boardwalk! Tip- Call to order in advance for takeout and enjoy at a picnic table by the beach!
Great local fish and chips and it’s walking distance, on the Main Street.
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The Codmothers
54 Meredith StGreat local fish and chips and it’s walking distance, on the Main Street.
Amazing handcrafted chocolates and wide variety of treats. Coffee is great too!
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Manitoulin Chocolate Works
160 Main StAmazing handcrafted chocolates and wide variety of treats. Coffee is great too!
Best local ice cream! Look for Farquhar’s signs at other vendors on the island too!
Farquhar's Dairy Bar
64 Meredith St EBest local ice cream! Look for Farquhar’s signs at other vendors on the island too!
Great casual diner for breakfast or lunch. Also wonderful baking for sale including bread and other baked goods!
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Mum's Restaurant & Bakery Inc
2215 Hwy 551Great casual diner for breakfast or lunch. Also wonderful baking for sale including bread and other baked goods!
Shopping
Beautiful shop with special items like quill boxes and moccasins.
Beautiful lavender products and other home goods in a beautiful converted barn building.
Linens & Lavender
12145 ON-540Beautiful lavender products and other home goods in a beautiful converted barn building.
Beautiful shop and stunning scenic lookout over the north channel!
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Ten Mile Point Trading Post
12164 ON-6Beautiful shop and stunning scenic lookout over the north channel!
Excellent local farm with a wide selection of meats, as well as the best maple syrup from the property! Try their steaks, pork chops , smokies and apple breakfast sausages.
Check hours - open Friday and Saturday in the summer.
Burt Farm Country Meats
1295 Tenth LineExcellent local farm with a wide selection of meats, as well as the best maple syrup from the property! Try their steaks, pork chops , smokies and apple breakfast sausages.
Check hours - open Friday and Saturday in the summer.
Museums
Established in 1974 to preserve and revitalize the language, culture, arts, spirituality, and traditions of the Anishinaabe people of Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island) and surrounding areas. Open to the public.
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Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
15 Old Highway 551 RdEstablished in 1974 to preserve and revitalize the language, culture, arts, spirituality, and traditions of the Anishinaabe people of Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island) and surrounding areas. Open to the public.
Museum building is part of the Gore Bay court complex and served as the Manitoulin District Jail and jailer’s residence until 1945. It is one of the few remaining Ontario jails which has retained many of its original features. It has now been converted into a museum that displays the history of local early settlers.
Gore Bay Museum
12 Dawson StMuseum building is part of the Gore Bay court complex and served as the Manitoulin District Jail and jailer’s residence until 1945. It is one of the few remaining Ontario jails which has retained many of its original features. It has now been converted into a museum that displays the history of local early settlers.
Galleries
Beautiful shops and galleries walking distance away on the harbour! Our favourite is Lynne Gerard’s beautiful Ravenseyrie.
Gore Bay Harbour Centre
40 Lighthouse RdBeautiful shops and galleries walking distance away on the harbour! Our favourite is Lynne Gerard’s beautiful Ravenseyrie.
Modern gallery and cafe, very close to Providence Bay beach!
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The Mutchmor and Providence Peace Cafe
5263 ON-551Modern gallery and cafe, very close to Providence Bay beach!
Beautiful gallery! Fine Paintings, Sculpture, Woodwork, Photography, Glass and More.
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Perivale Gallery
1320 Perivale Rd EBeautiful gallery! Fine Paintings, Sculpture, Woodwork, Photography, Glass and More.
Activities
Located in the Gore Bay harbour. Extensive fleet of modern yachts - sailboats, powerboats and catamarans. Also rent out kayaks and paddle boards.
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Canadian Yacht Charters
30 Water StLocated in the Gore Bay harbour. Extensive fleet of modern yachts - sailboats, powerboats and catamarans. Also rent out kayaks and paddle boards.
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Beautiful 9 whole golf course, only a 5 minute drive from Gore Bay. Great patio for lunch or a snack.
Golf Course Road
Golf Course RoadBeautiful 9 whole golf course, only a 5 minute drive from Gore Bay. Great patio for lunch or a snack.