Geraldton (Ontario)

It is part of the amalgamated Municipality of Greenstone, which covers about 3200 km², stretching along Highway 11 185 km from end to end. Greenstone, which was formed in 2001 by the amalgamation of a group of remote mining and forestry communities on the Canadian Shield. Greenstone (population about 4600 in 2016) includes the communities of Beardmore, Caramat, Geraldton, Jellicoe, Longlac, Macdiarmid, Nakina and Orient Bay.

History

The discovery of gold on the shores of Kenogamisis Lake in the early 1930s led to the founding of Geraldton. There is a historical marker on the west side of Main Street in the downtown area.
The name Geraldton is a compound of the surname of financiers of a nearby gold mine near Kenogamisis Lake in 1931 (Fitzgerald and Errington).
The discovery of the Little Long Lac mine in 1932 meant that the Canadian National Railway line (formerly the CNOR) was soon delivering carloads of supplies and equipment to Kenogamisiss Main Street developed between the mine and the tracks, crossing Barton Bay. A townsite sprang up on both sides of the road and railway because it rose so quickly from the swamp
The Geraldton-Beardmore Gold Camp was home to eight gold mines from 1936 to 1976.
Geraldton was incorporated as a town in 1937. In 1939, a highway link was established with points west and south, including Thunder Bay.
By 1947, Geraldton had benefited from ten gold producers within a 10-mile radius.
As the mines closed down, Geraldton came to depend on the forest products industry as the main resource industry. Today, there are no operating mines, but mineral exploration activity continues.

Climate

Greenstone experiences a humid continental climate, with long, brutally cold winters and warm summers.

By car

• From Thunder Bay, it's 280 km. Go east on Highway 17 to Nipigon, and north on Highway 11.
• From North Bay, it's 835 km north and west on Highway 11.

By train

• Longlac railway stationThe nearest station to Geraldton. Via Rail's The Canadian has a scheduled stop in Longlac.

By plane

• Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport

  phone: +1 807 854-1694
  address: 102 MacOdrum Drive, Highway 584
  It serves private aircraft only.

The nearest airport with scheduled service is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

• G-Town Taxi

  phone: +1 807 853-2746
  address: 109 Third Ave NE

• Geraldton Interpretive Centre

  address: 1800 Main Street
  A visitor centre and small museum on the Trans-Canada Highway. The museum describes the history of the region's fur trade and mining activities. A small gift shop offers items handcrafted by local artisans.

• Kenogamisis Golf Club

  phone: +1 807 854-1029
  address: 432 Michael Power Blvd
  18-hole course with driving range, practice green and bunker, pro shop, clubhouse with restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), fully equipped bar.

• MacLeod Provincial Park

  phone: +1 807 854-0370
  address: Highway 11
  74-ha park. Campground and beach on on Little Long Lake with good fishing.

Annual events include a popular trade show, a fish derby, a music festival for local talent, and the Bergstrom golf tournament, played on an 18-hole course.

• Sebbi's

  phone: +1 807 854-1049
  address: 404 Main Street
  Pizza, wings, Sunday Chinese buffet.

• 49 North

  phone: +1 807 854-9000
  address: 100 3rd Ave NW

• Popeye Restaurant

  phone: +1 807 854-0053
  address: 209 Geraldton Main St
  A diner with Ffriendly atmosphere, good food, generous portions, and delicious home cooking.

• The Country Club Venue

  phone: +1 807 620-6876
  address: 107 Third St N.
  Bar with disc jockey or live music.

• Blue Lagoon bar

  phone: +1 807 854-0190
  address: 1501 Main Street

• Kenogamisis Lake ResortHunting and fishing on Kenogamisis Lake. Eight cabins with broadband Internet, satellite TV, gas furnace or fireplace, electric range and refrigerator.

• The Victoria Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 807 854-2048
  address: 205 2nd Ave SE
  Six rooms on two floors. Each floor has its own living room with flat screen TV and cable TV. Free wi-fi throughout.

• Between Bridges Inn

  phone: +1 807 854-0188
  address: 8358 Highway 11
  Restaurant on site.

• Crown & Anchor Motel

  phone: +1 807 854-1985
  address: 1801 Main Street
  Kitchen suites available. Restaurant on site.

• White Wolf Resort

  phone: +1 807 854-1519
  The cottages are fully furnished, and overlook Hutchison Lake. Every cottage is fully winterized, and electrically heated. Fully serviced RV sites, and tenting areas in the summer months. 12 acres of waterfront property, a sandy beach which is great for swimming, a playground for children, a boat docking area, a laundry area, a fish cleaning station. Satellite TV and Wireless High Speed Internet are available.