Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: BUSY BEAVERS – Are you as busy as a beaver? Find out with Tessa as you explore some amazing beaver adaptations and discover what a day in their life might look like! 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – Interested in ...
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Today at LSPP – Thursday, August 6th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: ATTACK OF THE VAMPIRE FISH – Join Kelly and Colin in the Exhibit Hall to dive into the shocking story of the invasive Sea Lamprey. Discover how these jawless, parasitic bloodsuckers have made their way into Lake Superior, their impact on our native species and what scientists ...
Read More »Algoma Fibre to Fabric Festival Returns for 4th Year Celebrating Local Fibre Heritage, Creativity, & Community
The Algoma Fibre to Fabric Festival is back for its 4th year, with more vendors, new workshops, live demonstrations, and activities for all ages. This community event is open to all and takes place on Saturday, August 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Johnson Township Community Centre in Desbarats, Ontario, right next to the Johnson Farmers’ Market. ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Wednesday, August 5th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: LAKE SUPERIOR, A TALE OF FIRE AND ICE – Though they lie quietly, the rocks beneath our feet tell the story of the powerful natural forces that created Lake Superior and the dramatic landscape of the park we know today. Join Claire to explore Lake Superior’s exciting ...
Read More »Free performances and award-winning artists highlight the 2026 Algoma Fall Festival
The Algoma Arts Festival Association announces the 54th Algoma Fall Festival, introducing Maada’ookiidaa – Gmiingwewzinaan, Aki-nwewewnan (Let’s Share Our Gifts – The Sounds and Voices of the Land), a new artistic initiative that celebrates Indigenous voices through music, visual arts, dance and storytelling while bringing together one of the Festival’s most ambitious and diverse seasons to date. Presented by OLG, ...
Read More »Men’s Night Golf – Results of July 30th
Week 11 – Sunny, 26*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dan Szekely Mark Szekely Kevin Auger 30 2nd Paul Asselin (2pm) Gary Terris Billy Terris 30 3rd Paul Asselin (5:30pm) Gary Terris Billy Terris 30 2nd Flight Score 1st Cooper Kistemaker Cooper Moore McKenzie ...
Read More »NE Forest Fire Region Update – August 3
Updated: August 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Five new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 50 (COC050) is a 5 hectare fire located 27 kilometers east of Peawanuk. This fire is being observed. Cochrane 51 (COC051) is a 320 hectare fire located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the Opinnagau River. This fire is being ...
Read More »NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 3
Updated: August 3, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of August 3. Nipigon 93 (NIP093) is located approximately 6 kilometres south of Kasibonika Lake First Nation. The 1.0-hectare fire is not under control. Nipigon 94 (NIP094) is located approximately 10 kilometres west of Neskantaga First Nation, east of Kabania ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Tuesday, August 4th
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay CULTURAL CONVERSATION: TIMBER THROUGH TIME – Lake Superior Provincial Park has a diversity of forest types, all with unique features. Indigenous peoples and settlers alike had methods for forest management. Join Aidan to explore how these two perspectives interweave and the impacts they had here in the park. Drop-in: 1:00 ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Monday, August 3rd
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: COMMUNITY SCIENCE – How many times have you come across a plant, bird, or animal that you couldn’t identify? Join Anahi to learn how to become a community scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important! Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...
Read More »NE Forest Fire Region Update – August 2
Updated: August 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Sudbury 45 (SUD045) was 0.1 of a hectare and located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron on Manitoulin Island, approximately 5 kilometres east of South Baymouth. The fire is now out. North Bay 35 (NOR035) is 0.1 of a ...
Read More »NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 2
Updated: August 2, 2026 at 7:16 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) There were 8 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of August 2. Thunder Bay 71 (THU071) is located near Muskeg Lake, approximately 17 kilometers northeast of Highway 17. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control. Thunder Bay 72 (THU072) is located near the southeast end of Lac des ...
Read More »This Weekend at LSPP – Saturday, Aug 1 & Sunday, August 2nd
Saturday Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: LOVELY LOONS – Their graceful forms and haunting calls are iconic of northern wilderness, but loons are also powerful birds, built to withstand the challenges of Lake Superior’s landscape. Join Kelly and Anahi to learn about their impressive adaptations and behaviours, and how you can help ...
Read More »Township of Hornepayne Approves Advanced Waste-to-Resource Project to Proceed
The Council of the Township of Hornepayne has approved an advanced waste-to-resource project to proceed to the next stage of development, marking an important step toward a new regional approach to waste diversion, resource recovery and clean-energy production in Northern Ontario. “Viewing household waste as a resource is an important step toward reducing our reliance on landfills. Initial engineering and ...
Read More »Today at LSPP – Friday, July 31st
Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Gatehouse, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MOTH MADNESS – It’s a bee! It’s a leaf! Wait, it’s a… moth? Moths have an impressive closet of disguises, filled with patterns and colours. Join Claire to learn how the mind-boggling diversity of moths has been shaped by their friends and foes. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 ...
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