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Sault Ste. Marie….Naturally Gifted S ault Ste. Marie is the natural choice; centrally located in Ontario, poised in the middle of the magnificent Great Lakes and strategically placed in the centre of North America. The International Bridge, which links our beautiful waterfront city to our sister city, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, creates an International flavour while providing an easy access from south-western Ontario and the mid-west states. Sault Ste. Marie has a reputation as a great place to meet. Located on the shore of the St. Marys River, connecting Lake Huron and Lake Superior, the city is at the “heart” of the Great Lakes and the intersection of I-75 from the south and the Trans Canada Highway from the east and west. The rich, lush forests of the area provide a colourful backdrop in any season; the cool greens of summer offer hikers, bikers, and campers a great setting for fresh air enjoyment. The Sault is the heart of Northern Ontario and your base for a world class outdoor experience. Explore soft adventure pleasures such as a hike through a wooded trail at a nearby park to raging over the waters of Lake Superior in a kayak – it’s at your fingertips in Sault Ste. Marie. Major attractions include: the Agawa Canyon Tour Train, the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Art Gallery of Algoma, Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site and Heritage Discover y Centre, Sault Ste. Marie Museum, Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site of Canada, Mill Market, Entomica, Searchmont Ski Resort, OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie and Spruce Haven Zoo. For a complete Vacation Planning Kit contact Tourism Sault Ste. Marie 99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 5X6 Phone toll free 1-800-461-6020 Book vacation packages online. Visit our website at www.saulttourism.com or email [email protected] Heyden, Goulais River, Searchmont, Haviland Bay, Harmony, Batchawana Bay, Pancake Bay, Montreal River Harbour T aking a ride on the ACR, or just visiting Sault Ste. Marie? Be sure to grab your swimsuit, fishing gear, camera, cross-country skis or snowmobile and head up Highway 17 North, 32 km (20 mi) where you have the choice of tent and trailer parks, motels and great beaches. Travel 56 km (35 mi) to Batchawana Bay and Village, home to miles of safe, sandy beaches, picnic areas, motels, cabins, resorts, restaurants, gift shops, fly-in services and more. Further up Highway 17 North to Montreal River Harbour and Wawa is prime touring country for the do-ityourself fall colour tour mid-September to mid-October when the greens of summer transform magically into an explosion of spectacular colours – bright red, yellow and orange. AlgomaThatReal.com 48