Food scene
Delicious sourdough bread, made right on the island! They also offer picnic boxes and can cater a meal for you with advance booking. Genevieve and Kendra are passionate about food and using local ingredients whenever possible. Order at newgrain.ca pick-up in Gore Bay, or they may do deliveries.
7 locals recommend
New Grain Artisan Bakery and Kitchen
13A Water StDelicious sourdough bread, made right on the island! They also offer picnic boxes and can cater a meal for you with advance booking. Genevieve and Kendra are passionate about food and using local ingredients whenever possible. Order at newgrain.ca pick-up in Gore Bay, or they may do deliveries.
Our favourite little grocery store for local and/or organic goods. We love their selection of local meats, and it's also a great place to get fresh produce from Three Forks Farm and fresh sourdough bread from New Grain Bakery. Their lunch wraps and soups are amazing and so healthy.
The Island Jar
15 Water St EOur favourite little grocery store for local and/or organic goods. We love their selection of local meats, and it's also a great place to get fresh produce from Three Forks Farm and fresh sourdough bread from New Grain Bakery. Their lunch wraps and soups are amazing and so healthy.
We love this organic farm, Peggy and Eric and everyone who works there. They sell their fresh produce right from the farm on Fridays and Saturdays (summer 2021), and it's worth a visit. Check for their hours on Facebook.
Three Forks Farms - Manitoulin
9 Douglas RdWe love this organic farm, Peggy and Eric and everyone who works there. They sell their fresh produce right from the farm on Fridays and Saturdays (summer 2021), and it's worth a visit. Check for their hours on Facebook.
Andy makes great beer, and it's even better consumed on the brewery's patio by Gore Bay harbour.
24 locals recommend
Split Rail Brewing Company
31 Water StAndy makes great beer, and it's even better consumed on the brewery's patio by Gore Bay harbour.
Adventuring
Gorgeous place for a short or long hike. Flat terrain through the unique alvar ecosystems - imagine wide expanses of flat flat rock, mosses and lichens, peaceful cedar and tamarack forests. Oh, and the clear turquoise waters of Lake Huron. We love this place.
24 locals recommend
Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve
Gorgeous place for a short or long hike. Flat terrain through the unique alvar ecosystems - imagine wide expanses of flat flat rock, mosses and lichens, peaceful cedar and tamarack forests. Oh, and the clear turquoise waters of Lake Huron. We love this place.
A big sandy beach with boardwalk, dunes... beautiful island vibe. It's so easy to relax here.
14 locals recommend
Providence Bay Beach
Mutchmor StreetA big sandy beach with boardwalk, dunes... beautiful island vibe. It's so easy to relax here.
Locally called Michigiwadinong (the bluff in the shape of a spearhead), this escarpment hike of medium difficulty offers beautiful views of the island. It's a special place for the Anishinaabe people, and the island's most recognizable geographical landmark. Awesome hike.
48 locals recommend
Cup and Saucer Trail
4097 ON-540Locally called Michigiwadinong (the bluff in the shape of a spearhead), this escarpment hike of medium difficulty offers beautiful views of the island. It's a special place for the Anishinaabe people, and the island's most recognizable geographical landmark. Awesome hike.
Charming trails right in South Baymouth, to hit up before or after your ferry trip. Made by Mr. Bowerman along the undeveloped town road allowances, choose your own path from boardwalks, swamps, ladders and rocks, all the way to Make Believe Island along the Lake Huron shore.
South Baymouth Lookout Trail
Dyment StreetCharming trails right in South Baymouth, to hit up before or after your ferry trip. Made by Mr. Bowerman along the undeveloped town road allowances, choose your own path from boardwalks, swamps, ladders and rocks, all the way to Make Believe Island along the Lake Huron shore.
Heaven's Gate trail through the old quartzite mountains of Lacloche. Amazing views from the tops of Mount Ararat and Mount Arabella, similar to Killarney but much less traffic. Difficulty: hard! Book yourself a full day, and do ask me about it if you plan to go, I'll give you more tips.
Heaven's Gate Trailhead
2047-2097 Bay of Islands DrHeaven's Gate trail through the old quartzite mountains of Lacloche. Amazing views from the tops of Mount Ararat and Mount Arabella, similar to Killarney but much less traffic. Difficulty: hard! Book yourself a full day, and do ask me about it if you plan to go, I'll give you more tips.
A short hike up Willisville Mountain in the Lacloche hills. Beautiful quartzite rock, jack pines. Can be a difficult hike but very short!
Willisville Hiking Trail
Willisville RoadA short hike up Willisville Mountain in the Lacloche hills. Beautiful quartzite rock, jack pines. Can be a difficult hike but very short!
Beautiful hike up the escarpment, with an Eastern view. Easy to medium difficulty, a lot of climbing but the trail is open and well made. With different loop options, so you can have a longer hike if you're up for it!
10 locals recommend
Bebamikawe Memorial Trail Head
Beach RoadBeautiful hike up the escarpment, with an Eastern view. Easy to medium difficulty, a lot of climbing but the trail is open and well made. With different loop options, so you can have a longer hike if you're up for it!