Discover Sault Ste. Marie this Winter
From fat biking to skiing, this Northern Ontario city is packed with outdoor adventures.
By Michele Sponagle
Lights, Camera, Action
A picture is worth a thousand words!
The city is buzzing with creativity, talent, art, culture and entertainment! Pack your bag and plan a visit to indulge in the rich and colourful world that Sault Ste. Marie has created just for you!
Here are 48 photos that prove your next trip will be unforgettable - It's a guarantee!
The Essar Centre hosted the 2015 Ontario Regional Synchronized Figure Skating Championships as part of Bon Soo on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The Sault College Native Student Council hosted its annual Pow Wow in the Health and Wellness Centre on Sunday, February 15, 2015. The event was part of the Bon Soo Winter Carnival. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Bone Yard opened for High Valley at the Machine Shop on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Rosedale Public School students rehearse for the 10th annual production of Pied Lourd at the Community Theatre Centre on Monday, April 13, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow at White Pines on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The Danger Cats performed during the VM Radio Battle of the Bands at the Canadian Night Club on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Members of Gnaeus celebrated their big victory at the VM Radio Battle of the Bands final showdown on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
BA Johnston at Cafe Natura in Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Team Encore from Algoma Public Health during rehearsal for Soo Sings for Kids at the Community Theatre Centre on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Canadian R&B artist JRDN performs during the youthesoo youth empowerment event at the Essar Centre on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Sault Ste. Marie's Adam Proulx opens for Rick Mercer at the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre on Friday, May 15, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Rick Mercer at the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre on Friday, May 15, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Aldous performs during Lopstock II on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
High Valley performed at the Machine Shop on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Elvis tribute artist Tim “E” Hendry performs with his backup band The Yes Men on 4th of July in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Jeff Klassen for SooToday
Bustamento perform on the Cabaret Stage at the 2015 Northern Lights Festival Boreal in Sudbury. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Lee Harvey Osmond on the main Stage at the 2015 Northern Lights Festival Boreal in Sudbury. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Dan Mangan headlined the Main Stage at the 2015 Northern Lights Festival Boreal in Sudbury on Sunday, July 5. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The Sunparlour Players, a Sault favourite, performed during the 2nd annual Emergency Music Festival at Rocky DiPietro Field on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Locals Conika and DJ Seith opened for A Tribe Called Red at the Rankin Arena on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The 7th annual Soo Zombie Walk at the Canadiian Bushplane Heritage Centre on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Story teller Teddy Syrette during the second Mill Market Project panel reveal on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Rihkee Strapp performs during the Sault Pridefest Loud and Proud Community Event at the Bondar Pavilion on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Panel discussion following a screening of Painted Land at the Machine Shop as part of the Algoma Fall Festival on Friday, October 2, 2015. Pictured are Nancy Lang, Peter Raymont, Phyllis Ellis, Chuck Taylor, Gabbie Nadeau, Joanie and Gary McGuffin, Michael Burtch, Dan Nystedt, and John Welsman. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The inaugural Oktoberfest celebration at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Dress rehearsal for In Your Eyes Projects' production of David Mamet's 'Oleanna' at the W.W. Bladwin Auditorium on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Destroilet, Jack Spades and the Ripcordz celebrated the release of Fed-Up, a Canadian punk rock split, at the Algonquin Pub on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Abdul Butt opened for Shaun Majumder during the final performance of the 43rd annual Algoma Fall Festival at the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre on Friday, October 30, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Comedian Shaun Majumder during the final performance of the 43rd annual Algoma Fall Festival at the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre on Friday, October 30, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Cold Creek County opened for Tim Hicks at the Machine Shop on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Tim Hicks at the Machine Shop on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Jeannine Jefferson as The Acid Queen and Steven Hewgill as Tommy during the Tommy dress rehearsal at the Machine Shop on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Steven Hewgill as Tommy during the Tommy dress rehearsal at the Machine Shop on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Seen at the Northern Vibe Festival in Ophir on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The Trailer Park Boys' Randy and Mr. Lahey at the Machine Shop in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, November 13, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
The annual Santa Claus Parade. Jeff Klassen for SooToday
The 49th Field Regiment Pipes & Drums, also known as the Soo Pipe Band, perform at their 100th anniversary Tartan Ball Celebrations on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Jeff Klassen for SooToday
The cast prepares for the opening of The Musical Comedy Guild's presentation of Mary Poppins during a dress rehearsal on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
A dress rehearsal for The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby presented by the Sault Theatre Workshop on Monday, November 30, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Stephen North did a solo instrumental performance of Christmas Time is Here during the White Pines Arts Gala on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Jeff Klassen for SooToday
Melina Jones-Reid (left) and Lexi Bailey play around at the 2015 Garden River First Nation Annual Traditional Pow Wow on August 15, 2015. Jeff Klassen for SooToday
Aurora Hodgson, 4, of St. Joseph Island stares up at the 'wild' mess of cut fabric and other odd bits while taking part in a collaborative weaving art-project at the 2015 Culture Days event in Sault Ste. Marie on September 25. Jeff Klassen for SooToday
A Tribe Called Red's RezTour made a free stop at the Rankin Arena on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Donna Hopper/SooToday
Dallas Smith performed in The Yard at Mill Square on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Shaylan Spurway for SooToday
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