The Anchor Inn Hotel: From Prohibition to Present

The Anchor Inn Hotel: From Prohibition to Present

My first impression of the Anchor Inn Hotel, if I may reference a catch phrase from a well known eighty’s TV sitcom, is “A place where everybody knows my name.” It’s more of a feeling than a fact. After all, I’m just one of a few thousand faces that have visited...
Weekend Touring – Toronto to Manitoulin Island and Back

Weekend Touring – Toronto to Manitoulin Island and Back

Whoever came up with the idea that a weekend should consist of only two days obviously wasn’t into motorcycle touring. Everybody knows when it comes to touring, three day weekends are where it’s at. A day to get there, a day to explore, and a day to get back. Take...
5 Reasons Hunters Are Heading to the Manitoulin Deer Show

5 Reasons Hunters Are Heading to the Manitoulin Deer Show

Fall is in the air, which means hunting season is here! Bear hunting is already open in most parts of the region, but on Manitoulin Island, they are prepping for a different kind of game – white-tail deer. Hosted in Manitowaning by the Township of Assiginack,...
Take in the Sights of Timeless Kagawong

Take in the Sights of Timeless Kagawong

If you’re visiting Manitoulin Island, make sure a stop to the Village of Kagawong is on your route. Swim or hike at Bridal Veil Falls, walk the waterfront and indulge yourself with luxury chocolates – Kagawong has something for everyone. This walking tour...
From Powwows to Porcupine Quills – A Cultural Itinerary

From Powwows to Porcupine Quills – A Cultural Itinerary

Curious about aboriginal culture? Northeastern Ontario’s Manitoulin Island is your place. Home to eight First Nations, the Manitoulin region is also the headquarters of one of Canada’s most-established aboriginal tourism organizations, the Great Spirit Circle Trail,...