Here's all the links to information about outfitters, lodging, events, permits, licenses, and resources we can find. We'll continually add to and update this.
Wabakimi Provincial Park -- Backcountry camping permits -- Go to "Backcountry Reservations" (Other provincial parks bordering Wabakimi need Crown Land permits. (i.e. Albany, Brightsands, Kopka etc. See Below) PERMITS & LICENCESCamping Permits
Interior/Backcountry Camping Permits are required for any person to occupy an interior (or backcountry) campsite within an operational provincial park such as Wabakimi Provincial Park. These permits may be purchased from the park office in Thunder Bay or from any area licensed permit issuers. Fees vary by park and by a visitor's age and place of permanent residency. In Northern Ontario, residents of Canada may camp free of charge on Crown land for up to 21 days at any one site except where posted otherwise. Non-residents of Canada 18 years of age or older must purchase a Crown Land Camping Permit to camp in non-operational provincial parks and conservation reserves or on Crown land that is not a regulated (green) zone or under some other similar restriction. Some Crown lands may have restricted travel zones for forest fire prevention, officially closed forest access roads and areas posted with signs to prohibit all or certain kinds of travel. Crown Land Camping Permits may be purchased from area licence issuers or from any ServiceOntario office. Some exemptions may apply. For example, non-residents who use a camping unit rented from a commercial outfitter in Ontario (i.e., equipment used for the purpose of outdoor accommodation such as a tent) or who own real property in Ontario are not required to purchase a permit. Members of, or persons in charge of, a charitable or not-for profit organization may be eligible for exemption by applying in writing to the appropriate MNRF District Manager well in advance. Only Wabakimi needs registration from Ontario Parks. If you are camping in the other area non-operating parks (Albany, Brightsand, Kopka), conservation reserves or on crown land you would need to purchase a crown land camping permit: Buy a camping permit Non-residents who need a permit can buy one online or through participating ServiceOntario centres and authorized licence issuers in Northern Ontario. The cost is $9.35 + tax ($10.57) per person, per night To Buy online Step 1: Sign in with your ONe-key ID. Step 2: If you do not have a ONe-key ID, create a Natural Resources Registry profile: Step 3: Provide camper information:
You must be able to show your permit to an officer if requested. Road Access
Via Train info (Currently running two days a week in both directions (Mondays & Thursdays).
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resource listingArmstrong Area
The community of Armstrong is 134 miles ( 213 km) north of Thunder Bay/Hwy 17; taking 3 to 3/12 hours on Hwy 527. Local outfitters and lodging are available: -Mattice Lake Outfitters & Wabakimi Air-- float plane services, lodging, road shuttle, permits. Don and Annette Elliot. mattice@walleye.com (800) 411-0334 -Wabakimi Canoe Outfitters and Ecolodge. B & B lodging, partial or full outfitting, parking, trip planning and information, maps, permits, shuttles, floatplane services,and fly-in outposts. Bruce@Wabakimi.com (807) 708-4080 -Clem Quenville, Armstrong -- shuttles, safe parking, SPOT gps rental & canoes. wabakimiclemq@outlook.com (807) 372-1346 (cell) VIA Rail - viarail.ca Other Armstrong Area Lodging and Resources McKenzie Lake Inn Bear Paw Lodge (on Caribou Lake) Gail's Grill & Bakery Two Gas stations; one in town and other on the Whitesand Nation reservation One local grocery store Savant Lake/West Side of Wabakimi Savant Lake businesses/Canoeing.com Four Winds Motor Hotel, 807-584-2223 (under new ownership); call to see if a road shuttle is available Rusty Myers Fly-In Outposts, contact for float plane, possible shuttle, lodging or other services. Tourism Ontario Ministry of Tourism - ontariotravel.net/outdoor North of Superior Tourist Association (NOSTA) - northofsuperior.org Sunset Country - ontariossunsetcountry.ca City of Thunder Bay Tourism - visitthunderbay.com Thunder Bay Newswatch - tbnewswatch.com Armstrong Resources & Development Corporation (ARDC) - wabakimi.on.ca Commercial Passenger Service Air Canada (Jazz) - aircanada.com WestJet - westjet.com Porter - flyporter.com VIA Rail - viarail.ca Highway Directions, Road Conditions & Road Maps NWO Road Map - mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/map/images/pdf/northont/sheets/Map13.pdf NWO Road Construction Reports - mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/construction_reports-northwestern.shtml Google Maps (Canada) - google.ca/maps MapQuest - mapquest.com Weather Information Environment Canada - weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html The Weather Network - theweathernetwork.com Northern Lights - swpc.noaa.gov/products/ Weather Radar - Superior West - weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=XNI Water Levels Environment Canada Real-Time Hydrometric Data - wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/google_map/... Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Water Levels - opg.com/powering-ontario/our-generation/hydro/river-system-data Forest Fire Information Current Forest Fire Situation - mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/AFFM/2ColumnSubPage/268862.html Current Forest Fire Situation Map - forest.lrc.gov.on.ca/AFFM/fire/interactivemap/firemap_English.htm Crossing the Canada - U.S.A. International Border Canada Border Services Agency - cbsa.gc.ca U.S. Customs & Border Protection - cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel Foreign Currency Exchange Rates Bank of Canada - bank-banque-canada.ca/en/rates/exchange.html+1 807-584-2223 Fishing Licences
Every person who engages in recreational or sport fishing in Ontario must possess a valid fishing licence as well as an Ontario Outdoors Card. Fishing regulations go into effect January 1 of each year and are subject to updates. Anglers should check the current Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary, especially the licence options available for Canadian non-residents and international non-residents and the exemptions to the regulations for the fisheries management zone(s) in which they plan to fish. Non-resident anglers 18 years of age or older are required to obtain a non-resident Outdoors Card in order to purchase any Ontario hunting or fishing licence other than the one-day fishing licence. The non-resident Outdoors Card allows anglers and hunters to purchase Ontario fishing and hunting licences using the internet or the automated phone system. In order to improve service to both resident and non-resident hunters and anglers, an automated licensing system has been developed for more than 2,000 private provincial licence issuers. For more information, visit the Outdoors Card Centre website. Any non-resident 18 years of age or older who camps on Crown land in Northwestern Ontario must follow Conservation Fishing Licence limits in the following Fishing Divisions: 20, 21, 22, 22A, 24, 30, 31, 33 & 34 (except for the Border Waters Area). A Conservation Fishing Licence is a reduced catch and possession limit licence that is designed for anglers who wish to live-release the majority of fish caught. The eight-day non-resident Conservation Fishing Licence is valid for eight consecutive calendar days. A calendar day is a 24-hour period starting at midnight. Non-residents under 18 years of age may fish without a licence if accompanied by an adult who has a valid fishing licence. Any fish kept are part of the catch and possession limit of the person who holds the licence. Optionally, non-residents under 18 years of age may purchase a licence to catch and possess their own limits. For non-resident groups of at least five children under the age of 18 years of age, there is a special licence for members of an organized camp. This licence is available from any ServiceOntario office. |