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Echo Bay, Ontario

Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional is a township in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. Originally surveyed as separate geographical townships, Macdonald and Meredith were incorporated as a single, municipal township in 1892.

Type Town

Why go

  • Township in Ontario, Canada.
  • Known for Loon Dollar Monument, giant Loonie monument, Loonie statue, Lake George windsurfing.
  • Served by Bar River Airport (YEB).

History

Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional is a township in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. Originally surveyed as separate geographical townships, Macdonald and Meredith were incorporated as a single, municipal township in 1892. The geographical township of Aberdeen Additional was added to Macdonald and Meredith township in 1899 to create the municipal township of Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional.

Airports

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 34 km to the centre
Sault Ste Marie, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Bearskin Lake Air Service, Air Canada, Porter Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Toronto (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Bearskin Lake Air Service JV (SWM) · 2 routes: Sudbury, Thunder Bay
  • Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Toronto*
  • Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Bar River Airport (YEB) 8 km to the centre
Echo Bay, ON, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bar River Airport (YEB). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Echo Bay, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Tours & experiences