10 Telltale Signs You'll Love Fall in The City

Mockingbird Hill Farm

Mockingbird Hill Farm is the romantic dream of Farmer Bob, who delves deep into his Metis roots to recreate his heritage. The Farm depicts a typical horse-drawn homestead farm with the pioneer's menagerie of animals: a few pigs, sheep, goats, cows, chickens, ducks, turkeys, cats and dogs. Autumn marks a beautiful time on the farm, with scenic sunflower fields, the pumpkin patch harvest, hayrides and fun shows like their Goat Walk. Visit their website and see what they're up to on the farm this season. 

Located at 943 Landslide Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON  
(705) 253-4712

Soo Market

The Soo Market is a place to celebrate all the great things grown, raised, and crafted in Northern Ontario. From farm-fresh products, arts, and handcrafts to local artisans, musicians, and live animals, experience the vivid living culture of our naturally gifted community. This location offers 13,000 square feet of indoor space, with 15 acres of property, ample parking, and easy accessibility via Canal Drive and the city-wide Hub Trail. This is truly one of the most cherished gifts in our community. Soo Market celebrates and brings the community together. A perfect place to spend a morning or afternoon.

Located at 73 Brock St, Sault Sainte Marie, ON, Canada, Ontario. Check their website for hours of operation and special holiday evening hours.

Sensational Concerts at the Algoma Conservatory 

Each year, the Algoma Conservatory of Music presents a full season of mixed-genre concerts, starring outstanding regional artists as well as some of the finest Canadian and International ensembles. You can also catch a variety of special events including films, dinners and events featuring students and faculty. Check their event listings for their full lineup for the season. 

Hiawatha Highlands

In total, 50 km of trails traverse the 3,000-acre Hiawatha Highlands wilderness preserve. Hiawatha contains marked trails and is open daily all year. This is truly one of the most spectacular highlights of the city.

Located at 780 Landslide Rd. 
Call: 705-256-7258 
Visit: www.hiawathahighlands.com

Stokely Creek

Just a 30-minute drive from downtown Sault Ste. Marie and lying along the rolling hills of the Canadian Shield, Stokely Creek offers hikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers the opportunity to explore a fall and winter’s paradise. Over 130 km of well-marked trails expand through 8,400 acres of privately-held land, including 3,000 acres of land owned by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, making Stokely Creek one of the four largest cross-country ski resorts in North America. Trails receive over 200 inches of lake effect snow per year, guaranteeing snow every winter.

Call: 705-649-3421 or 866-786-5359 
Visit: www.stokelycreek.com

Agawa Canyon Tour Train

All aboard for a one-day wilderness rail excursion over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers and through the rugged mixed forests and granite rock formations of the Canadian Shield. Tour is highlighted with a stopover in beautiful Agawa Canyon Park. 

Call: 800-461-6020 
Visit: www.agawatrain.com

The Great Outdoors

The great outdoors surrounding Sault Ste. Marie is a world unto itself, and in the autumn, it’s a place where adventure is just around the corner. There are 
many things to do, many places to go and many ways to explore. See the fall colours in all their glory on a driving tour or on foot at one of the Provincial Parks in the area. It’s all up to you and whatever your interests are. There are many places to explore and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.

Call: 800-461-6020 
Visit: www.northernontario.com

Art Gallery of Algoma

The natural beauty of the waterfront and the city’s boardwalk makes a perfect backdrop for the Elsie Savoie Sculpture Park and leads visitors to the Art Gallery of Algoma. The Gallery offers approximately 20 different exhibitions each year. The impressive permanent collection of over 5,000 works includes international, national, and local art, both contemporary and historical. Rotating exhibitions represent the permanent collection, travelling exhibitions and exhibitions by contemporary artists. In 2015 the AGA celebrated our 40th anniversary. The Gallery offers classes for children and adults, exhibition tours and workshops in a variety of mediums. Come and visit the Gallery Shop which offers a wide selection of gifts, jewelry and art made by local artists.

Located at 10 East St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON 
Call: 705-949-9067 
Visit: www.artgalleryofalgoma.com or 
Facebook page for more details and for calendar of events and exhibitions. Twitter: @ArtAlgoma

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site

Completed in 1895, the Sault Ste. Marie Canal provided a navigable channel between Lakes Huron and Superior and formed the last link in an all-Canadian transportation route. Once the longest lock in the world and the first to operate with electrical power, the canal has since been equipped with a modern lock and continues to serve recreational boaters from May to October. One of Canada’s heritage canals, the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is maintained by Parks Canada to protect and present the site’s cultural and natural features. Visitors can view the original equipment still in use today, take a guided tour, explore the Visitor Centre and walk the nature trails. Picnic grounds, accessible washrooms and ample parking are available. The Visitor Centre and gift shop are open from mid-May to mid-October. 

Call: 705-941-6205 
Visit: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/sault

Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site

Begin your tour in our new Heritage Discovery Centre, where you are introduced to our “stories steeped in stone” through a multi-media theatre production. Visit the 1812 interactive gallery, and shop in the Voyageur Trading Post gift shop where we offer truly Canadian items. Then step back in time to the Ermatinger Old Stone House, built in 1812-1814. It is the oldest stone building northwest of Toronto. The Clergue Blockhouse stands as a testimony and residence of industrialist Francis H. Clergue. The stone base was once used as the North West Fur Company’s powder magazine. Costumed interpreters are available seasonally. Daily happenings and Seasonal Special Events occur on Site. Open year-round.

Call: 705-759-5443 
Visit: www.ecnhs.com

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