Things To Do
Cup and Saucer Hiking Trail
Located 30 mins from Gore Bay. Where Robert proposed to Alisha. The beginning portion is comfortable, but later portions of the trail have steep stairs and difficult climbs. From Ontariotrails.com: "Located 18 km West of Little Current at the junction of Hwy. 540 and Bidwell Rd. is the famous Cup and Saucer Trail. This is the Manitoulin Extension of the Niagara Escarpment, with 70 meter cliffs, over 2 km long. There are 12 km of hiking trails through the hardwood bush, as well as 2 km of adventure trails. This is one of the most popular trails in Ontario. With such numerous paths to choose from, you can select the one best suited to the time you have available (from 15 minutes to 4 hours), and the degree of difficulty desired."
Bridal Veil Falls
Located 15 minutes from Gore Bay. Stairs down to a little pool and waterfall as well as a 3 km hike alongside the river to the marina in Kagawong. The salmon are often running at this time of year so you may even see a whole bunch of salmon in the river and at the base of the falls. The trail passes a small hydroelectric generating station and in town is a few tourist shops like a candy store and a chocolate shop. Nearby in Kagawong is the Main St. Cafe which has really great food. We especially like the sandwiches.
Gore Bay Boardwalk
Right in town in Gore Bay! The Lake Huron waterside boardwalk runs from the marina, through town, and to our reception venue! The 3 lodgings in town are all less than a 5 min walk from the boardwalk. On one end of the boardwalk is the marina where you can find Split Rail Brewery, Finnia Chocolate & Cacao, Buoy's Eatery, and the Gore Bay Harbour Centre/Marine Museum. At the other end of the boardwalk is our reception venue, Watersedge Pub & Restaurant, and Inn at Gore Bay.
East Bluff Lookout
Located 5 min drive (30 min walk) from town, or (20 min walk from Inn at Gore Bay/Water's Edge). The East Bluff has a beautiful view of the harbour and the town of Gore Bay. There is a road and a trail so you can drive or walk.
Misery Bay Provincial Nature Reserve
Misery Bay Provincial Park is a day-use Ontario Park that lies between Gore Bay and our ceremony venue. There are hikes of various lengths and a beach. Day-Use pass required and available online.
Split Rail Brewing Co.
Split Rail Brewery is a local brewery at the Gore Bay marina. They offer a variety of craft beers and seating indoors or on an outdoor patio that overlooks the harbour. No food available unfortunately. Around back is Finnia Chocolate & Cacao chocolate shop. The Gore Bay boardwalk, which runs along the water through town and to Inn at Gore Bay/Water's Edge, starts just on the other side of the marina from Split Rail.
Loco Beanz Coffee House
Local Manitoulin coffee shop with a location in town in Gore Bay. Serves coffee, tea, & espresso drinks, as well as a selection of breakfast and lunch foods (sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads).
Watersedge Pub and Restaurant
Our Reception Venue! The restaurant side serves pub style foods and sandwiches, burgers, pastas, fish, etc.
Campbell's Drive-In Restaurant
Good spot for soft and hard ice cream near to Gore Bay. They also serve burgers, fries, fried chicken, fried foods, etc. 5 minute drive from Gore Bay.
Main Street Express Kagawong
Drive-thru only lunch on the outskirts of Kagawong, about 15/20 minutes outside of Gore Bay. If you are driving you will pass by here and it is an excellent lunch stop for paninis, soup, sandwiches, personal pizzas, etc. Call for hours, they may be closed on Sunday. Grab some lunch and check out Bridal Veil Falls and trails just up the road in Kagawong.
Elliott's Restaurant
Great restaurant in Little Current, the town right after the bridge on to Manitoulin Island. Good spot for breakfasts, sandwiches, burgers, fish, flatbread, etc.
3 Cows & A Cone Inc.
We like them for their hard ice cream as well as pizza, burgers, etc. right as you exit the bridge onto Manitoulin Island.