James Bay Frontier

The James Bay frontier is one of the more remote parts of Ontario, and represents the northern-most stretches of Highway 11.

Largely francophone and dependent on forestry, major towns in the James Bay Frontier include Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Smooth Rock, Kapuskasing, and Hearst. However, with 50 000 residents, Timmins dawrfs all of them in size and amenities.

This portion of Highway 11 is interesting because it is much more populated than its western counterparts, but also features some of the smallest surviving hamlets found on the highway, such as Val Gagné, Fauquier, Mattice, and the ever-present Moonbeam.

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To continue into the James Bay Frontier, start in Val Gagne (if you’re travelling northwest) or Highway 11 (if you’re travelling east).

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Full list of stops on Highway 11:

Highway 11 – Constance Lake – Hearst – Hallebourg – Val Cote – Mattice – Lowther – Reesor – Opasatika – Harty – Val Rita – Kapuskasing – Kitigan – Moonbeam – Fauquier – Gregoire Mills – Strickland – Fraserdale – Smooth Rock Falls – Driftwood – Cochrane – Tunis – Nellie Lake – Iroquois Falls – Porquis Junction – Monteith – Val Gagne

Hornepayne (Highway 631) – White River (Highway 17)

Timmins Area (Highway 101)

Kamiskotia – Timmins – Schumacher – South Porcupine – Porcupine – Hoyle – Connaught – Shillington

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