The road to the Great Lakes in Ontario
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Mille-Isles ?
The map of your stay "The road to the Great Lakes in Ontario"
Detail of the stay : The road to the Great Lakes in Ontario
How to get there - Mille-Isles
Departure to Kingston.
Steps: Gananoque
On the way to Kingston, take a break in the small town of Gananoque. From the marina, take a boat and explore Mille-Îles. Enjoy seafood at one of Gananoque's restaurants and head for Kingston in the early afternoon. Arrived in Kingston, take the tourist bus (Kingston Trolley Tours) for a round trip of this charming city. End your day with a dinner in the vaults of Fort Henry, a place full of history. For those who do not take the cruise in Gananoque, treat yourself to the delight of a cruise-meal at sunset aboard the bateau-mouche of Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises. Memorable!
Places of interest : KINGSTON TROLLEY TOURS FORT HENRY KINGSTON 1000 ISLANDS CRUISES
On the way to Toronto
Steps: Toronto
If you leave early enough in the morning, we strongly suggest you take Highway 33 from Kingston to the Glenora ferry. Make a quick stop in the charming little town of Picton and head to the huge sandy beach at Sandbanks Provincial Park. From there, join Highway 401 to Toronto. Once in town, leave your car in the hotel parking lot and take the subway or walk. Explore downtown and its many stores, including the Eaton Centre, and visit the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). End your day with dinner at one of the city's many restaurants.
Places of interest : ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO (AGO) PARC PROVINCIAL SANDBANKS
Visit of Toronto
Steps: Toronto
Head for Lake Ontario and visit the CN Tower, one of the world's tallest towers. Take the ferry towards the Toronto Islands and end your morning with a picnic. Back to the city, take the afternoon to visit Royal Ontario Museum; Children will prefer Ontario Science Center and its many educational activities. In the evening, enjoy your presence in one of the most culturally diverse cities in North America to attend a concert, a play or an opera.
Places of interest : ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM (ROM) ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE TOUR CN
Point Pelee National Park of Canada
Steps: Windsor
In the fall and spring, hundreds of thousands of birds come to the park for a break before continuing their journey to Mexico. To enjoy this wonderful migration spectacle, nothing beats a stop at this oasis overlooking Lake Erie. Spend the night in the town of Windsor.
Places of interest : PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-PELÉE
Along Lake Huron
Steps: Goderich
Going along Lake Huron, head for Georgian Bay. Spend the night in the small town of Goderich that you will discover on foot before dining in a restaurant on the charming main street.
Departure for Georgian Bay
Steps: Tobermory
Travelling along Highway 21 again, you will reach Tobermory. Bordered on the east by Georgian Bay and on the west by Lake Huron, the tiny community of Tobermory attracts many fishermen and divers each year. The crystal clear waters remind us of the beauty of an island like Corsica. A visit to this area is not complete without a visit to the beautiful Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada. To sleep, there are a few hotels in Tobermory or the campground at Cyprus Lake, 15 km from Tobermory.
Places of interest : PARC NATIONAL DE LA PÉNINSULE-BRUCE
Manitoulin Island
Steps: Île Manitoulin
Take the ferry toManitoulin Island, a sacred place for the natives. For those seeking a spiritual and unusual experience, we highly recommend an overnight stay. This island is considered to be the largest freshwater island in the world.
Discovery of Sault Ste. Marie
Steps: Sault Ste Marie
Enjoy the morning on the island before heading to Sault Ste. Marie. Visit the Sault Canal National Historic Site, City Hall and the Heritage Discovery Centre before heading to Bellevue Park. In the early afternoon, take a trip to Gros Cap, or enjoy a train ride to Agawa Canyon.
Places of interest : ERMATINGER CLERGUE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE LIEU HISTORIQUE DU CANAL-DE-SAULT STE. MARIE
On the way to Lake Superior Provincial Park
Continue on Highway 17 to the village of Wawa for an overnight stay at Lake Superior Provincial Park.
Places of interest : PARC PROVINCIAL LAC SUPÉRIEUR
Departure for Marathon
Steps: Parc National Pukaskwa
Stop by Pukaskwa National Park of Canada. Once in Marathon, stop at the tourist center east of town and ask for directions to the Falls, a paradise on earth. Take the day for an outdoor walk and stay at one of Marathon's motels.
Places of interest : PARC NATIONAL PUKASKWA
Head for Thunder Bay
Steps: Thunder Bay
Once you are there, visit the Fort William Historical Park and spend the end of the day enjoying the beauty of the landscape. Sleep in one of the city's hotels.
Places of interest : FORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL PARK
Beautiful scenery of Lake Superior.
Steps: Lac-Supérieur
Continue to explore the rugged beauty of the area, spending the day on the Sleeping Giant Plateau and gazing at the rock formations, boreal forest and vastness of Lake Superior. A landscape that will stay with you for a lifetime. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy mountain biking, canoeing or other activities.
