Tourist information for Sault Ste. Marie

There is lots to see and do around Sault Ste Marie, both on the Ontario side and the Michigan side of the St Mary's River. Take a tour of the city's shoreline, either from land or by boat. You can visit a museums, lots of parks and waterfront greenspace, and activities and sports to keep anybody busy (and happy). We even have a page that has tips on hundreds of things to do with kids.

There are a lot of attractions in the countryside around Sault Ste Marie. You can head north on the Trans-Canada Highway (or take the train!) and visit the scenic Agawa Canyon in Lake Superior Provincial Park, a favourite of the Group of Seven artists. Or you can head south into Michigan; and explore its Upper Peninsula, nestled between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Or you can head east to enjoy pretty St Joseph's Island (shown) or even futher east along the North Channel of Lake Huron to Manitoulin Island.

There are many accommodation options in the area, from first class hotels, to motels, beds & breakfast, long-term accommodation, wilderness lodges and camping.

We even have lots of tips for getting away, including other countries' Online Travel Offices, links to travel guidebooks' web sites. We even have links to sites that can help you plan a honeymoon, eloped wedding, or romantic getaway. To round things out we have information about Canada & US Customs, a listing of Canadian embassies and consulates around the world, and an overview of our airport(s) and links to airports around the world (so you can check what to do during connections between flights)

We recogize that travel inherently uses a lot of energy and a lot of resources, since it involves moving us (and our luggage) large distances around the world. Here are a number of suggestions for reducing our impact as well as our "carbon footprint".