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Echo Bay (Laird & MacDonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional)

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Along the shores of Lake George lies Echo Bay, town centre for both Laird Township and the Township of MacDonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional, which include tracts of the beautiful Sylvan Valley.

Visitors to Echo Bay can visit the Loon Dollar Monument, dedicated to artist and former resident Robert-Ralph Carmichael, who designed the common loon image that gave the Canadian one-dollar coin its nickname. From the site of the “Big Loonie,” be sure to stroll the Lake George Marsh Boardwalk, a 670m (2,200 foot) accessible path offering scenic views of dappled waters in the nearby bay and of the surrounding wetlands. Echo Bay is an ideal rest stop for those travelling the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail / Trans Canada Trail with amenities including groceries and hardware and excellent local restaurants.

Those leaving Echo Bay behind can enjoy the serene pastoral beauty and lofty views in the hills south of the Sylvan Valley and, if you’re lucky, catch a glimpse of the wandering herd of elk near Neebish Road.

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Echo Bay

Trail Attributes

Distance: 18km

Paved rural and residential roads, and provincial roadways with shoulder

  • Ideal rest stop along the Trail with amenities and excellent local restaurants.

Attractions

  • The “Big Loonie” Loon Dollar Monument
  • Lake George Marsh Boardwalk — 670m (2,200 foot) accessible path offering scenic views of dappled waters in the nearby bay and of the surrounding wetlands.
Local Maps and ConnectionsStaging AreasAmenities and TransitHelpful Links

Local Maps

The Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition, an organization devoted to the protection, improvement and restoration of watersheds in the Central Algoma Region, has produced an excellent downloadable map with suggested cycling, hiking and cross country skiing experiences.

Connections

Trans-Canada Trail – The Trans-Canada Trail network stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, forming the largest trail network in the world. The Lake Huron North Channel section of the Trail is designated as Trans-Canada Trail.

Community Links

Township of Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional
Laird Township

Staging Areas

All staging areas have parking, washrooms (may be seasonal)

  • The Loon Dollar Monument / Lake George Marsh and Boardward – 3159 ON-17B, Echo Bay, ON P0S 1C0
  • Laird Township’s Centennial Park (beach, lookout and washroom and bird viewing station)-  South end of Point Drive. Approximately 6 km off the Trail at the water’s edge.
    (Follow Pumpkin Point Road to the end and then turn left onto Point Drive)

Amenities

  • Accommodations, Campground
  • Accommodations, Roofed
  • Beaches
  • Groceries
  • Hospital
  • LCBO (Includes Breweries and Wineries)
  • Marinas
  • Museums
  • Outfitters
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping Areas
  • Tourist Information
  • Washrooms
  • WIFI
  • Winter Maintenance

*Ojibway Park is located just outside the Township border in Garden River First Nation

Transit

Flight

  • Sault Ste. Marie Airport

Bus

  • Ontario Northland

Helpful Links

Tourism (General)

  • Algoma Country, Echo Bay
  • Ontario By Bike – Cycle Friendly Businesses and Trip Ideas

Museums and Heritage Sites

  • EKOBA Historical Site and Museum
  • Laird Heritage Centre
  • Learn more about Laird’s history

Events

  • Echo Bay
  • Laird Township
  • Sylvan Circle Tour

 

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