Sault Ste. Marie
The Sault Ste. Marie Canal, a National Historic Site managed by Parks Canada, is the centrepiece of this Ontario waterfront town, where a compact centre holds a concentration of cafés and restaurants. The canal's lock — dating in its current form to 1895 — was built to bypass the rapids on the St. Marys River and once formed part of the shipping route from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Superior. Today it serves mainly pleasure craft, and the surrounding area draws visitors for its scenic viewpoints.
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- Population72,051
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.7 km6.0 mi
Nearest airports
Sault Ste. Marie: quick answers
Where is Sault Ste. Marie?
Sault Ste. Marie is in Canada.
How do you get to Sault Ste. Marie?
The nearest airport is Sault Ste Marie (YAM), about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sault Ste. Marie?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -10°C14°F. The wettest month is September, with about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sault Ste. Marie?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 10 restaurants, 8 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sault Ste. Marie?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bruce Mines.