Whitefish Island, Historic river island in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada.
Whitefish Island stretches one kilometer long and 500 meters wide in the St. Marys River between Lakes Huron and Superior.
The island served as a settlement and trading center for Indigenous peoples dating back to 300 BC, with eight successive cultures contributing to Ojibwa development.
The Batchewana First Nation maintains strong connections to this land, which returned to Indian reserve status in 1997 following legal proceedings.
Visitors can explore the 2.2-kilometer Attikamek Trail, featuring boardwalks and observation points overlooking the St. Marys River rapids.
Ancient fishing weirs near the rapids demonstrate traditional Indigenous fishing methods that sustained communities for over two thousand years.
Location: Sault Ste. Marie
Shares border with: Sault Ste. Marie
Website: http://batchewana.ca
GPS coordinates: 46.51100,-84.35400
Latest update: March 11, 2025 18:19
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Sault Ste. Marie Canal
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MS Norgoma
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Old Federal Building
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International Bridge Walk
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Chippewa County Courthouse
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Soo Lock Visitors Center
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Adams Building
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Sault Ste. Marie Canal office building
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Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste Marie
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Hussey Block
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Barnes-Fawcett Block
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Barnes Block
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Sault Ste. Marie Canal workshop
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Sault Ste. Marie Canal power house
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International Hotel Stone Cairn
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