Guidebook for Gore Bay

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Guidebook for Gore Bay

Drinks & Nightlife

The Legion in Gore Bay is a great place to hang out in the evening, they have shuffleboards and pool tables, the beer is affordable and it's the place to go after all the other establishments close. Live music occasionally, great local bands play here. Remember to remove your hat on entering this establishment as a sign of respect for our Veterans. Must be 18+ to enter.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 514
26 Phipps St
The Legion in Gore Bay is a great place to hang out in the evening, they have shuffleboards and pool tables, the beer is affordable and it's the place to go after all the other establishments close. Live music occasionally, great local bands play here. Remember to remove your hat on entering this establishment as a sign of respect for our Veterans. Must be 18+ to enter.
A favourite hub for some locally brewed beer. The folks at Split Rail also occasionally host music, food and art events.
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Split Rail Brewing Company
31 Water St
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A favourite hub for some locally brewed beer. The folks at Split Rail also occasionally host music, food and art events.

Arts & Culture

The Gore Bay Harbour Centre hosts a Marine Museum on the third floor, several working artist studios and shoppes on the first and second floors and an exhibition space as well. Talk to the artists and view their latests work. Walk out onto the second floor balcony and see the East bluff. If you're lucky you'll see Travis and Stevie, a seagull and crow who have been watching the visitors for many years.
Gore Bay Harbour Centre
40 Lighthouse Rd
The Gore Bay Harbour Centre hosts a Marine Museum on the third floor, several working artist studios and shoppes on the first and second floors and an exhibition space as well. Talk to the artists and view their latests work. Walk out onto the second floor balcony and see the East bluff. If you're lucky you'll see Travis and Stevie, a seagull and crow who have been watching the visitors for many years.
One of Manitoulin Island's greatest cultural organizations. The exhibits and workshops are always interesting and educational.
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Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
15 Old Highway 551 Rd
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One of Manitoulin Island's greatest cultural organizations. The exhibits and workshops are always interesting and educational.
One of my favourite museums on the island.
Assiginack Museum
125 Arthur St
One of my favourite museums on the island.
One of my favourite museums on the island. They usually have a temporary art exhibition in one room and the permanent very precious collection of heritage items in the museum part. Also some log cabins on the grounds that are well worth the visit. Drive around the block to see Batman's Sawmill a few minutes drive away from the museum.
Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah
One of my favourite museums on the island. They usually have a temporary art exhibition in one room and the permanent very precious collection of heritage items in the museum part. Also some log cabins on the grounds that are well worth the visit. Drive around the block to see Batman's Sawmill a few minutes drive away from the museum.
This is a landmark tourist shop as well as an art gallery, you will find incredible paintings by indigenous Manitoulin painters, loads of books, jewellery and all sorts of gifts. This is also your stop for buying moccasins. The view is spectacular, pull in if you're in the area and take a look
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Ten Mile Point Trading Post
12164 ON-6
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This is a landmark tourist shop as well as an art gallery, you will find incredible paintings by indigenous Manitoulin painters, loads of books, jewellery and all sorts of gifts. This is also your stop for buying moccasins. The view is spectacular, pull in if you're in the area and take a look
A true gem of a museum, you will take a step back in time and see loads of special exhibits, the curator is a knowledgable man make sure you chat to him, ask him about the Dodge Family. This museum operates on donations so please throw a twoonie in the jar before you leave.
The Old Mill Heritage Centre
15 Old Mill Rd
A true gem of a museum, you will take a step back in time and see loads of special exhibits, the curator is a knowledgable man make sure you chat to him, ask him about the Dodge Family. This museum operates on donations so please throw a twoonie in the jar before you leave.
If you feel like driving to the Western tip of the island, you will find Meldrum Bay. Well worth the drive, the lighthouse is perched on some very scenic rocks. Last time I was there we opened the door and walked into the lighthouse to take a look, honour system donations in the box are appreciated. Make sure you pre-book a table to eat at the Meldrum Bay restaurant which is in town, it is a real gem of an inn and restaurant. It's about a 20 minute drive from the Mississagi Lighthouse to the Meldrum Bay Inn restaurant.
Mississagi Lighthouse
If you feel like driving to the Western tip of the island, you will find Meldrum Bay. Well worth the drive, the lighthouse is perched on some very scenic rocks. Last time I was there we opened the door and walked into the lighthouse to take a look, honour system donations in the box are appreciated. Make sure you pre-book a table to eat at the Meldrum Bay restaurant which is in town, it is a real gem of an inn and restaurant. It's about a 20 minute drive from the Mississagi Lighthouse to the Meldrum Bay Inn restaurant.
Great exhibitions and workshops and a community of involved artists who offer land art and other hands on activities.
4elements Living Arts
91 Main St
Great exhibitions and workshops and a community of involved artists who offer land art and other hands on activities.
The Gore Bay Museum always has an exhibition of local artists work in the modern room but there is also the old part of the museum which is a gem to see. Be sure to check out the old Gore Bay jail cells and look for the old table where the prisoners would sit and play cards, it is a treasure to see the dates carved into it.
Gore Bay Museum
12 Dawson St
The Gore Bay Museum always has an exhibition of local artists work in the modern room but there is also the old part of the museum which is a gem to see. Be sure to check out the old Gore Bay jail cells and look for the old table where the prisoners would sit and play cards, it is a treasure to see the dates carved into it.

Shopping

Woods Brothers has a great selection of clothing for men and women, and loads of t-shirts, jackets and also a selection of footwear. If you take your time walking through you'll find excellent quality clothing, lots of gift and home decor items in the gift shop area and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Woods Brothers Clothing Store
37 Meredith St
Woods Brothers has a great selection of clothing for men and women, and loads of t-shirts, jackets and also a selection of footwear. If you take your time walking through you'll find excellent quality clothing, lots of gift and home decor items in the gift shop area and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly.
This is one of the most original and successful clothing design and manufacturing stores ever! Look for their website to learn more about the various design projects spearheaded by the owner Kathy, a talented designer, community leader and supporter. This is Made on Manitoulin at it's finest. You will find casual original, comfortable Canadian designs and don't forget to ask them about the 2 Blue Girlz project!
My Ol' Blues
7 Phipps St
This is one of the most original and successful clothing design and manufacturing stores ever! Look for their website to learn more about the various design projects spearheaded by the owner Kathy, a talented designer, community leader and supporter. This is Made on Manitoulin at it's finest. You will find casual original, comfortable Canadian designs and don't forget to ask them about the 2 Blue Girlz project!

Essentials

Dean's Valu-mart is our local grocery store, a few steps away from our house, you can walk there for your groceries.
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Dean's valu-mart
40 Meredith St
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Dean's Valu-mart is our local grocery store, a few steps away from our house, you can walk there for your groceries.
This is a great pharmacy, drugstore and a general store in the back. You will find everything you need here!
I.D.A. - Robertson's Drug Store
39 Meredith St
This is a great pharmacy, drugstore and a general store in the back. You will find everything you need here!
The Guardian Central pharmacy is a great drugstore, pharmacy, has lots of general items and also has other services like a photocopier.
Central Pharmacy
45 Meredith St
The Guardian Central pharmacy is a great drugstore, pharmacy, has lots of general items and also has other services like a photocopier.
This is our hardware store in Gore Bay, check them out, they will have everything you need including fishing, picnic, kitchen, tools, paint, gardening and other supplies.
Steele's Home Hardware
44 Meredith St
This is our hardware store in Gore Bay, check them out, they will have everything you need including fishing, picnic, kitchen, tools, paint, gardening and other supplies.

Everything Else

Gore Bay has it's own local brewery! Pick up some craft beer samples to take back home with you or enjoy sitting on their outdoor deck and be sure to visit their gift shop too.
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Split Rail Brewing Company
31 Water St
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Gore Bay has it's own local brewery! Pick up some craft beer samples to take back home with you or enjoy sitting on their outdoor deck and be sure to visit their gift shop too.
The ferry terminal on Manitoulin Island is located in South Baymouth. Ferry service runs only during the summer season.
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Chi Cheemaun Ferry - Tobermory Terminal
8 Eliza St
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The ferry terminal on Manitoulin Island is located in South Baymouth. Ferry service runs only during the summer season.
The ferry terminal on Manitoulin Island is located in South Baymouth. Ferry service runs only during the summer season.
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Chi Cheemaun Ferry - Tobermory Terminal
8 Eliza St
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The ferry terminal on Manitoulin Island is located in South Baymouth. Ferry service runs only during the summer season.

Parks & Nature

The Noble Nature Trail is the hidden gem in Gore Bay. Make sure you hike up to the East Bluff lookout point. You can now go by foot thanks to the Nobel Trail. Starting from the boardwalk in Gore Bay, follow the trail to East St and walk up the gravel road look for signs, take the trail all the way up the hill, some spectacular scenery overlooking Gore Bay town and the trail is well maintained and mostly under the shade of trees. Free.
Noble Boulevard
Noble Boulevard
The Noble Nature Trail is the hidden gem in Gore Bay. Make sure you hike up to the East Bluff lookout point. You can now go by foot thanks to the Nobel Trail. Starting from the boardwalk in Gore Bay, follow the trail to East St and walk up the gravel road look for signs, take the trail all the way up the hill, some spectacular scenery overlooking Gore Bay town and the trail is well maintained and mostly under the shade of trees. Free.

Sightseeing

CYC is the Gore Bay Marina office, you will find the visitor's information centre, you can buy fresh fish and why not charter a yacht while you are there? Go on, take that boat out to the Benjamin Islands, they will provide a captain too!
Canadian Yacht Charters
30 Water St
CYC is the Gore Bay Marina office, you will find the visitor's information centre, you can buy fresh fish and why not charter a yacht while you are there? Go on, take that boat out to the Benjamin Islands, they will provide a captain too!
A must for tourists. Lots of great canoe trips, workshops and events all conducted in nature. A great opportunity to connect directly with the indigenous First Nations communities of Manitoulin Island.
Great Spirit Circle Trail
5905 ON-540
A must for tourists. Lots of great canoe trips, workshops and events all conducted in nature. A great opportunity to connect directly with the indigenous First Nations communities of Manitoulin Island.
A great way to spend the day if you don't have a boat! This cruise boat is awesome, we are lucky to have it on the island. My favourite trip is to the Benjamin Islands. I try to go every summer. Great staff on the boat. A real treat!
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North Channel Cruise Line
1 Water St W
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A great way to spend the day if you don't have a boat! This cruise boat is awesome, we are lucky to have it on the island. My favourite trip is to the Benjamin Islands. I try to go every summer. Great staff on the boat. A real treat!