In this deeply sorrowful moment, we come together as a united regional community to express our heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of Moonbeam and Kapuskasing’s beloved youth in the recent ATV accident. The pain of losing young lives is a wound that cuts deep, not only within your families but across all of us here in Cochrane and beyond. ...

MONDAY, AUGUST 18 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: THE SECRET LIFE OF FLYING SQUIRRELS – It’s a bird? It’s a plane? Wait… It’s a Northern Flying Squirrel! Join Rose to discover more about these nocturnal critters and the secrets behind their gift of “flight”. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...

The Council and Staff of the Township of Moonbeam extend their deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Audric, Audrie, Carley, and Loïc. Our community is heartbroken by this tragic loss. On behalf of the Council and Staff of the Township of Moonbeam, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of Audric, Audrie, ...

Park Staff at Hattie Cove (Pukaskwa National Park) have received test results for the suspected blue-green algae detected at the canoe launch beach in Hattie Cove. What we know now: It has been confirmed that is indeed Blue-Green Algae The algae is confirmed to contain the toxin Microsystin-LA. The bloom is localized—it has only been detected at the canoe launch ...

99 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! 1st Flight: 1st – Laura Mitchell, Jen Lamontagne, Spare 39 2nd – Guylaine Domich, Jenny Hughes, Lanie Rutland-Kelly 39 3rd – Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Rachael Korytko-Amos 39 2nd Flight: 1st – Chanelle Martelli, Ashley Coombs, Sarah Perreria 42 2nd – Delmarr Lowe, Kassandra Kenny, Spare 45 3rd ...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Drop-in: 1:00PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: ASK AN ASTRONOMER – Have you ever wondered how to use a telescope? Have you wished to know the names of the stars? Ask special guest astronomer Jeffery Deans to discover the wonders of space and get answers to your burning questions! Drop in: 7:30 PM ...

Sixteen-year-old Anya Pinel of Dubreuilville has earned a spot on Archery Team Canada in the U18 class for the World Archery Youth Championships, taking place August 17–24, 2025.   Anya first picked up a bow nine years ago, simply shooting for fun with friends. Guided by Coach Gord Bonitzke of Wawa and her father Steeve, her interest quickly grew into ...

La Société de gestion des déchets nucléaires (SGDN) a annoncé le nom de l’entreprise d’ingénierie et d’architecture avec laquelle nous travaillerons pour la conception du Centre d’expertise qui sera construit dans le canton d’Ignace, en Ontario.   Soutenue par une équipe d’architectes et de sous-traitants hautement expérimentés, la société CIMA Canada Inc. (CIMA+) est l’un des plus grands cabinets privés ...

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has announced the engineering and architectural design company we have chosen to work with for the planned Centre of Expertise, which will be located in Ignace, Ontario.   CIMA Canada Inc. (CIMA+) is one of Canada’s largest privately owned engineering firms, supported by a team of highly experienced architects and subcontractors. CIMA+ will complete ...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MARKS OF THE WILD – You may not always get to see animals in the park, but they are out there! Drop by and meet Kelly to learn ways to spot the signs that are left behind that are often overlooked. 1:00 PM Visitor ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park (LSPP) will be holding Telescope Observation Sessions from Friday, August 15th to Monday, August 25th. at Agawa Bay Beach across from the Amphitheatre from 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. Join guest astronomer Jeffrey Deans to observe the stunning night sky over Agawa Bay through our telescopes – The Dobsonian and the SeeStar! Explore a variety of ...

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 10:00 AM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay GUIDED HIKE: BIRDING BASICS – Calling all budding birdwatchers! Are you interested in birding but don’t know where to begin or a novice looking to enhance your skills? Join Kelly and Sree for a short walk along the Coastal Trail where you’ll be introduced to skills that will help you explore ...

A wild bird in Wawa recently tested positive for West Nile virus (WNv). WNv has been identified in birds, mosquitoes, horses and humans in Ontario since the summer of 2001. This result indicates the presence of WNv in Algoma and the potential risk to its residents during peak mosquito season. WNv is spread to humans through the bite of an ...

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: THE LYNX AND THE HARE – It’s an eat or get eaten world out there! Join Lauren to learn about the fascinating predator-prey dynamic of the Canada Lynx and the Snowshoe Hare – two experts in surviving the harsh environment along Lake Superior’s shores. ...

The attack by the government of Ontario on our Anishinaabek way of life along the North Shore of the Great Lakes continues. In the latest assault, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has given only weeks’ notice of a devastating aerial herbicide spray operation taking place between August 18 and September 30 across Anishinaabek lands near Elliot Lake, Blind River ...