Natalie's Manitoulin Guidebook

Natalie
Natalie's Manitoulin Guidebook

Sightseeing

Must-see waterfall and hiking trail.
65 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
50-64 Main St
65 locals recommend
Must-see waterfall and hiking trail.
Excellent hiking trails and scenic lookouts.
48 locals recommend
Cup and Saucer Trail
4097 ON-540
48 locals recommend
Excellent hiking trails and scenic lookouts.
Beautiful board walk and longest sandy beach on the island! Grab fish n chips from Lake Huron Fish and chips! (Tip- order in advance to pick up and eat at picnic tables on the beach!)
14 locals recommend
Providence Bay Beach
Mutchmor Street
14 locals recommend
Beautiful board walk and longest sandy beach on the island! Grab fish n chips from Lake Huron Fish and chips! (Tip- order in advance to pick up and eat at picnic tables on the beach!)
Stunning hiking trails.
24 locals recommend
Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve
24 locals recommend
Stunning hiking trails.
Beautiful village with sandy beach and walking trails. Nice updated playground on the beach for the kids. The marina sells ice cream!
13 locals recommend
Kagawong
13 locals recommend
Beautiful village with sandy beach and walking trails. Nice updated playground on the beach for the kids. The marina sells ice cream!
Beautiful view of Gore Bay and the North Channel.
7 locals recommend
East Bluff Lookout
131 E Bluff Rd
7 locals recommend
Beautiful view of Gore Bay and the North Channel.

Food scene

Excellent food and patio overlooking Gore Bay, walking distance!
13 locals recommend
Buoy's Eatery & TakeOut
1 Purvis Dr
13 locals recommend
Excellent food and patio overlooking Gore Bay, walking distance!
Excellent local beer! Try out one of the flights of beer while sitting on the outdoor patio!
24 locals recommend
Split Rail Brewing Company
31 Water St
24 locals recommend
Excellent local beer! Try out one of the flights of beer while sitting on the outdoor patio!
Great local coffee shop on the Main street, walking distance.
6 locals recommend
Loco Beanz Coffee House Gorebay
50 Meredith St
6 locals recommend
Great local coffee shop on the Main street, walking distance.
Great local artisan bakery located on the Main Street - walking distance! Order in advance!
7 locals recommend
New Grain Artisan Bakery and Kitchen
13A Water St
7 locals recommend
Great local artisan bakery located on the Main Street - walking distance! Order in advance!
Great food in the nearby pavilion- walking distance! Try the Manitoulin whitefish!
7 locals recommend
Purvis Fish & Chips
20 Water Street
7 locals recommend
Great food in the nearby pavilion- walking distance! Try the Manitoulin whitefish!
Great fish and chips to grab when exploring the beautiful Providence Bay beach and boardwalk! Tip- Call to order in advance for takeout and enjoy at a picnic table by the beach!
25 locals recommend
Lake Huron Fish & Chips
20 McNevin St
25 locals recommend
Great fish and chips to grab when exploring the beautiful Providence Bay beach and boardwalk! Tip- Call to order in advance for takeout and enjoy at a picnic table by the beach!
Great local fish and chips and it’s walking distance, on the Main Street.
6 locals recommend
The Codmothers
54 Meredith St
6 locals recommend
Great local fish and chips and it’s walking distance, on the Main Street.
Amazing handcrafted chocolates and wide variety of treats. Coffee is great too!
22 locals recommend
Manitoulin Chocolate Works
160 Main St
22 locals recommend
Amazing handcrafted chocolates and wide variety of treats. Coffee is great too!
Best local ice cream! Look for Farquhar’s signs at other vendors on the island too!
Farquhar's Dairy Bar
64 Meredith St E
Best local ice cream! Look for Farquhar’s signs at other vendors on the island too!
Great casual diner for breakfast or lunch. Also wonderful baking for sale including bread and other baked goods!
12 locals recommend
Mum's Restaurant & Bakery Inc
2215 Hwy 551
12 locals recommend
Great casual diner for breakfast or lunch. Also wonderful baking for sale including bread and other baked goods!

Shopping

Beautiful shop with special items like quill boxes and moccasins.
Beautiful lavender products and other home goods in a beautiful converted barn building.
Linens & Lavender
12145 ON-540
Beautiful lavender products and other home goods in a beautiful converted barn building.
Beautiful shop and stunning scenic lookout over the north channel!
8 locals recommend
Ten Mile Point Trading Post
12164 ON-6
8 locals recommend
Beautiful shop and stunning scenic lookout over the north channel!
Excellent local farm with a wide selection of meats, as well as the best maple syrup from the property! Try their steaks, pork chops , smokies and apple breakfast sausages. Check hours - open Friday and Saturday in the summer.
Burt Farm Country Meats
1295 Tenth Line
Excellent local farm with a wide selection of meats, as well as the best maple syrup from the property! Try their steaks, pork chops , smokies and apple breakfast sausages. Check hours - open Friday and Saturday in the summer.

Museums

Established in 1974 to preserve and revitalize the language, culture, arts, spirituality, and traditions of the Anishinaabe people of Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island) and surrounding areas. Open to the public.
8 locals recommend
Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
15 Old Highway 551 Rd
8 locals recommend
Established in 1974 to preserve and revitalize the language, culture, arts, spirituality, and traditions of the Anishinaabe people of Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island) and surrounding areas. Open to the public.
Museum building is part of the Gore Bay court complex and served as the Manitoulin District Jail and jailer’s residence until 1945. It is one of the few remaining Ontario jails which has retained many of its original features. It has now been converted into a museum that displays the history of local early settlers.
Gore Bay Museum
12 Dawson St
Museum building is part of the Gore Bay court complex and served as the Manitoulin District Jail and jailer’s residence until 1945. It is one of the few remaining Ontario jails which has retained many of its original features. It has now been converted into a museum that displays the history of local early settlers.

Galleries

Beautiful shops and galleries walking distance away on the harbour! Our favourite is Lynne Gerard’s beautiful Ravenseyrie.
Gore Bay Harbour Centre
40 Lighthouse Rd
Beautiful shops and galleries walking distance away on the harbour! Our favourite is Lynne Gerard’s beautiful Ravenseyrie.
Modern gallery and cafe, very close to Providence Bay beach!
16 locals recommend
The Mutchmor and Providence Peace Cafe
5263 ON-551
16 locals recommend
Modern gallery and cafe, very close to Providence Bay beach!
Beautiful gallery! Fine Paintings, Sculpture, Woodwork, Photography, Glass and More.
11 locals recommend
Perivale Gallery
1320 Perivale Rd E
11 locals recommend
Beautiful gallery! Fine Paintings, Sculpture, Woodwork, Photography, Glass and More.

Activities

Located in the Gore Bay harbour. Extensive fleet of modern yachts - sailboats, powerboats and catamarans. Also rent out kayaks and paddle boards. cycnorth.com
Canadian Yacht Charters
30 Water St
Located in the Gore Bay harbour. Extensive fleet of modern yachts - sailboats, powerboats and catamarans. Also rent out kayaks and paddle boards. cycnorth.com
Beautiful 9 whole golf course, only a 5 minute drive from Gore Bay. Great patio for lunch or a snack.
Golf Course Road
Golf Course Road
Beautiful 9 whole golf course, only a 5 minute drive from Gore Bay. Great patio for lunch or a snack.