Nature lovers and recreation enthusiasts will discover true wilderness treasures in Algoma Country. Our region is home to the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve. The world’s largest crown game preserve, this beautiful sanctuary is located in the heart of the Canadian Shield. The Preserve encompasses 2 million acres of Algoma’s landscape. Moose, black bear, bald eagle and loons are just some of the many wildlife that inhabit the preserve. It is not unusual to see animals completely oblivious to human disturbances. There are many amazing opportunities to photograph wildlife situated in their natural surroundings. You can enter the preserve by road through the town of Chapleau. You can also enter the game preserve by canoe. Follow historic waterways that flow from Lake Superior and Hudson Bay from the height of land that bisects the preserve.

There are multiple opportunities to bird watch in Algoma. Bald eagles, loons, gulls, grouse, woodpeckers as well as different kinds of waterfowl can be found here. Northern Ontario is a gold mine for many different species of birds and is home to a variety of owls, sandpipers and flycatchers. There have been over 95 confirmed species of birds that live in Algoma during different times of the year. The untouched beauty of Northern Ontario’s Algoma Country has made it a birdwatcher’s haven.

Other great places to view and photograph wildlife are at Provincial Parks and nature preserves located in our area.