Almost all of the communities have museums, parks, hiking trails, lookouts, and other tourist places to visit, some with art galleries, some with beaches. Be sure to check the community links to see what is unique to each community and enjoy your visit to the Manitoulin Island Communities. Come back soon!
Little Current
Little Current is the first community you arrive at when you cross the Heritage Swing Bridge
Points of Interest.
• Manitoulin Welcome Centre
• Low Island, Sisson Park, Turner Park
• Lots of Shops
• Farmers’ Market Saturday in Summer
• McLean’s Mountain Lookout
Sheguindah
Moving South, Sheguindah is a community made up of a Settled Community and a First Nation Community. Within the Settled portion
Points of Interest
• Centennial Museum
• Sheguiandah archaeological site
• Lewis Lake Trail
• Ten Mile Point Lookout
• The Batman’s Sawmill
• The Fish Viewing Platform
Sheguindah First Nation
. Within the Sheguindah First Nation
Points of Interestt
-Pow Wow Grounds
Manitowaning
Continuing South Along Hwy 6 the next community will be Assiginack (Manitowaning)
Points of Interest
Waterfront Heritage Park Marina & Beach)
St. Pauls Anglican Church
De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Creation Centre
Lighthouse
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Turning off at Manitowaning along Wikwemikong Way will take you to the first nation community of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.
Wiikwemkong is an unceded Indigenous reserve in Canada, which means that it has not "relinquished title to its land to the government by treaty or otherwise.
Points of Interest
-Historic Ruins
-Bebamikawe Memorial Trail
-pow wow grounds
South Baymouth
Back on Hwy 6 continuing South you will end at the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry Terminal in the community of South Baymouth
Points of Interest
-lots of little gift shops to stroll while waiting for the ferry
Little School House Museum
John Budd Memorial Park
Marina
Tehkummah
Heading back North make a left at the 10th Side Road. Tehkummah is a very tiny town
Points of Interest
Wards Store
Blue Jay Creek Fish Culture Station
the old town of Michael's Bay located off Government Rd. towards Providence Bay
Providence Bay
Continuing along the Government road from Tehkummah towards Providence Bay
Points of Interest
-Fabulous beach and boardwalk
-Discovery Centre
-Muchmore Mural
-Manitoulin District Cenotaph And Memorial -Gardens
-Summer Music Concerts in the Park Series
-Bluegrass in the Country Festival
-Annual Providence Bay Fair with music event
Spring Bay
Heading from Providence Bay along route 551, turn onto route 552 for Spring Bay. Spring bay is a tiny rural hamlet
Points of Interest
-Perivale Gallery
is the premier art destination of Manitoulin Island, and one of the most prestigious art galleries in all of Ontario
Mindemoya
Leaving Spring bay along Route 542 you will head towards the Community of Mindemoya on route 551. Mindemoya is the 2nd largest retail based community on the Island (Little Current being the first)
Points of Interest
-St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church (a beautiful stone structure)
-Golf Course
-Beach
-Annual July 1st Heritage Day Festival
-Annual Ribfest
-Splashtown Park in summer
M'Chigeeng First Nation
Leaving Mindemoya via Hwy 551 will take you to the M'Chigeeng First Nation
Points of Interest
-Pow Wow(see pow wow section of website for dates)
-Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
-Immaculate Conception Church (with unique native tradition design in the round)
-Lillian's Museum and Gift Shop
Kagawong
Turning Left at the Ojibwe cultural centre onto Hwy 540 will take you to the community of Kagawong, known as
"Ontario’s Prettiest Village" and it is one of the oldest settlements on Manitoulin Island
Points of Interest
-Bridal Veil Falls
-Bridal Veil Hiking Trails
-Cedar Maze
-Kagawong Lighthouses (there are 2)
-St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church
-Kagwong Chocolate Works
-Buttercup Candy Shop
-Old Mill Heritage Centre/Museum
-Annual Manitoulin Maple Syrup Festival
Gore Bay
Leaving Kagawong turn right back onto Highway 540 (just past the Carter House). Turn right onto Highway 540B to enter the town of Gore Bay
Points of Interest
-East Bluff Lookout/Harold Noble Memorial Park
-Janet Head Lighthouse
-Gore Bay Museum, house in former 19th century jail
-Waterfront Boardwalk
-Harbour Centre
Gordon Barrie Island
Back onto Highway 540 continue west to reach Barrie Gordon Island
Points of Interest
-Julia Bay Beach
-Tobacco Lake Beach
-Goose Gap Park
Sheshigwaning First Nation
You can reach Sheshigwaning First Nation along Hwy 540. Following the signs to take you into the first nation.
Points of Interest
-Annual Pow Wow
-Nimkees Hiking Trail
-Trout Farm
Zhiibaahaasing First Nation
Continuing via Sheshigwaning FIrst Nation following the signs to take you Zhiibaahaasing First Nation
Points of Interest
-the world's largest Peace Pipe, Dream Catcher, and Pow Wow Drum
Meldrum Bay
Continuing further west along Hwy 540 you will end up on the furthest end of Manitoulin Island at Meldrum Bay.
Points of Interest
-Misery Bay Provincial Park
-The Net Shed Museum
-Meldrum Bay Marina & Breakwater Park
Aundek Omni Kaning First Nation
Heading back from the West going East you will drive through the First Nation Community of Aundek Omni Kaning
Points of Interest
-Annual Pow Wow
-4 Direction Complex (that hosts events)