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By Josie Cormier
Red Rock Indian Band's Virtual Marketplace
Check out our virtual marketplace to find businesses that are open in Red Rock Indian Band. Shop local and support your community!
Visit some of the restaurants that are currently offering take-out, delivery, curbside pickup or patio dining, and retail shops. Want to be included? Please email info@superiorcountry.ca to update or provide new information.
It's so important to support the local economy as Ontario starts to reopen. We love our family-owned retailers and restaurants and we're proud to shop local! It's pretty easy to do with so many incredible places to shop here. With that in mind, check out all the places that are open for business on the Red Rock Indian Band.
Restaurants & Food
Restaurants are currently offering delivery or curbside pickup. Here’s a list of restaurants that are currently open in some capacity.
Double Eagle Drive Inn & Mini Golf
Located in Lake Helen only minutes from Nipigon, Ontario on Highway 11. Serving homemade burgers, hand-cut fries, bannock burgers, ice cream, poutine, and eagle fried chicken. Don’t miss the homemade fry bread on Taco Wednesday and fresh Pickerel on Fish Frydays!!
Test your skills at the handmade Mini Golf, where you can golf through a bear, brook trout, eagle, moose, and cross the famous Nipigon River Bridge.
They are currently open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm.
Tel: (807) 887-2881 Email: dbrennenjr@hotmail.com
Retail & Services
Essential services such as gas stations continue to operate with safety measures in place. As retail shops and other services start to reopen the level of service may change. Please contact the individual business for further information.
Lake Helen Gas & Variety
Offers gas, diesel, convenience items, snacks, tobacco products, lottery and is currently operating Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Tel: (807) 887-1681
Pelletier's Gas Bar & Native Art Gallery
Gas and diesel service. Gift Store featuring Native Art – leatherwork, souvenirs, t-shirts & more! Convenience store – homemade baking, sandwiches, ice, propane exchange & more!
Tel: (807) 887 2952 Email: louise295@bell.ca
Virtual Experiences
Currently, there are no virtual experiences available. We will update as experiences and online events become available for the Red Rock Indian Band.
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