Bruce Mines is a town in the Near North region of Northern Ontario.
Understand
[edit]The copper deposits of the region were first discovered by non-native settlers in 1846.
As of 2021, it had a population of 582 people.
Get in
[edit]- Ontario Northland bus, In front of the Esso gas station, toll-free: +1-800-363-7512. One bus leaves Sault-Ste-Marie Su-F at 10:20AM; one hour, $12-19 one-way. From Sudbury, the bus leaves Su-F at 5:40PM; 3 hr 40 min, $55-65 one-way. Leaving Bruce Mines, you must flag the bus down.
Get around
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Map of Bruce Mines
See
[edit]- 1 Bruce Mines Museum. Open summers only (Jul-Aug), 10AM-4PM.
Do
[edit]- Marina & Waterfront park
- Rydal Bank Dam (9 km north of town along Hwy 638)
- Annual Fall Fair events at the Bruce Mines Exhibition Grounds & Arena on the second weekend in September
Buy
[edit]The town has a grocery store, pharmacy, mechanic, an LCBO (liquor) outlet, and a single gas station. A hardware store is located 3km north of town, in the hamlet of Bruce Station.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Copper Bean Cafe, 9196 Highway 17 in Bruce Mines, ☏ +1 705-908-3032. M-Sa 8AM-3PM, Su 10AM-3PM. If you're sick of doughnut shop coffee, the Copper Bean is a good stop for the real thing. Sandwiches and pastries served for breakfast or lunch.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Municipal campground
- 1 Bavarian Inn, 9181 Highway 17, ☏ +1 705-785-3447. Motel. Kosmos Pizza Restaurant and Bar on site. $115.
- 2 Bruce Bay Cottages, Bruce Bay Road, French Island (south of Bruce Mines, accessible by car). 8 waterfront cottages on the 22-acre French Island.
- 3 McKay Island Lighthouse, Bruce Bay Road, McKay Island (south of Bruce Mines, accessible by car), ☏ +1 705-785-3473, [email protected]. The McKay Island Lighthouse was built in 1907 to serve the timber industry. It is now a housekeeping lighthouse and available to rent as accommodation for up to 6 people with 3 bedrooms (2 double beds and a set of bunk beds). $190 + tax for two people, $10 extra for additional guests; weekly $1200 + tax.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Bruce Mines & Plummer Additional Union Public Library, ☏ +1 705 785 3370, [email protected]. Tu-F 11AM-5PM, Sa 10:30AM-3:30PM. Four public computers available for use, as well as wifi for a nominal fee.