Why go
- City in Ontario, Canada.
- Served by Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).
History
Sault Ste. Marie is a city in Northern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of the St. Mary's River directly across from its "twin city", Sault Ste. Marie, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city's population was 72,051 at the 2021 census, making it the third most populous city in Northern Ontario.
Where to stay
229 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Z2, Canada · choicehotels.com
326 Kirbys Rd, Goulais River, ON P0S 1J0, Canada · bellevuevalleylodge.ca
724 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5A3, Canada · wyndhamhotels.com
320 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X1, Canada · ihg.com
2528 ON-17, Goulais River, ON P0S 1J0, Canada · blueberryhillcampground.ca
398 Pim St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 2V1, Canada · innonpim.mydirectstay.com
360 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Z7, Canada · watertowerinn.com
1587 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6X9, Canada · supernightsinn.ca
158 ON-17B, Garden River, ON P6A 6Z3, Canada · facebook.com
332 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X1, Canada · wyndhamhotels.com
633 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5A1, Canada · marriott.com
208 St Mary's River Dr, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5V4, Canada · marriott.com
727 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6Y3, Canada · choicehotels.com
180 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6S2, Canada · choicehotels.com
864 Queen St E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2B4, Canada · hotelni.com
171 McDougald St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3A9, Canada
Indoor
1275 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 0B9, Canada · ambassadormotel.com
259 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Z2, Canada · catalinamotel.com
1713 Queen St E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G8, Canada · riverfrontstudiosinn.com
759 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3T3, Canada · trunkroadmotel.com
243 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Z2, Canada · northlandermotel.top
647 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5A1, Canada · adamsmotel.ca
1547 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6X9, Canada · northernmotel.com
503 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3T1, Canada · motel6.com
248 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Z6, Canada · satelitemotel.com
1515 Trunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6X9, Canada
1279 Wellington St E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2P5, Canada
Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Restaurant · Family dining and banquet hall · 465 Trunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, P6A 3T1 · sandrosrestaurant.ca
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · restaurants.applebees.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 4288 I-75 Business Spur, Sault Ste. Marie, 49783 · arbys.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4441 I 75 Business Spur, Sault Sainte Marie, 49783-3622 · bk.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 719 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste Maire, 49783 · pizza.dominos.com
Mediterranean, Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 625 Trunk Road, P6A 3T1 · osmows.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 2751 I-75 Business Spur, Sault Sainte Marie, 49783 · locations.tacobell.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · locations.timhortons.ca
Shawarma, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-17:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-19:30 · 75 Elgin Street, P6A 1Z4 · georgies.ca
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 · 265 Bruce Street, Sault Ste. Marie · thebreakfastpig.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2865 Interstate 75 Business Spur, Sault Sainte Marie, 49783 · locations.kfc.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · locations.qdoba.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00 · 133 Spring Street, P6A 3A2
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fries, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pita, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant
Salad, Restaurant · Salad restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · mulligansirishpub.ca
Greek, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cafe · cafe · 406 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste Marie, 49783
Fast Food · fast food · 125 Bruce Street
cannabis stores, weed stores, marijuana stores, hemp stores, head shops, headshops · hellocannabis.ca
bridges · saultbridge.com
Food Court · food court
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 516 Great Northern Road · giovannisrestaurant.ca
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 123 West Portage Avenue, Sault Ste Marie, 49783
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 215 West Portage Avenue, Sault Sainte Marie, 49783 · restaurants.subway.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4201 I-75 Business Spur, Sault Sainte Marie, 49783 · locations.wendys.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00+ · 2255 Ashmun Street, Sault Sainte Marie, 49783 · locations.pizzahut.com
Mediterranean, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Donut, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 83 Huron Street,… · canaldistrict.ca
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · wackywings.ca
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 226 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste Marie, 49783
Restaurant · restaurant · quattrossm.com
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Indoor
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Airports
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 15 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.
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 34 km to the centre
5315 W Airport Dr, Kincheloe, MI 49788 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Delta Air Lines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Detroit (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Detroit*
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.
Bar River Airport (YEB) 22 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.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.9 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.1 km from the centre
Sugar Island Ferry
Ferry route · Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YAM has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Toronto). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Sugar Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour
Adventure · from C$166/pp