Ontario Highway 11 Homepage Kakabeka Falls

Northern Ontario's Niagara is at Kakabeka FallsSometimes called “Niagara of the North”, the town of Kakabeka Falls is built around the waterfalls from which it derives its name.  Thirty kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Kakabeka Falls is one of Ontario’s natural wonders.

Kakabeka Falls
   
Population:
6000 (includes Rosslyn)
Language:
English
Main industry:
Tourism
Famous for: Falls - "Niagara of the North"
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Kakabeka Falls is as far west as I made it on Highway 11 – approximately 500 kilometres short of Rainy River. At that time, I had thought that Highway 11 ended in Thunder Bay. I wasn't even truly aware that it kept going. I had arrived in Thunder Bay feeling triumphant, happy to see the city lights as a signal - that I had done it. I felt like I had practically finished the Boston Marathon or something. Except in my car. But alas, after a few minutes of driving, I saw a sign that indicated that Highway 11 kept going. All the way to Atikokan. To Fort Frances. To Rainy River. I hadn't completed it by any means. I was more than 500 km short!

The majestic falls are well worth the parking charge (two dollars per hour at the time of my visit), even for a short stop.  There are three lookouts, each with educational displays, and there is a one-lane road which links the two sides of the provincial park and provides a fourth vantage point.  On the north side of the highway, there is a beach with beautiful dark blue water.  For an added twist, you can attend Kakabeka Bible Camp – just be advised that Kakabeka Falls is a bad spot to try walking on water.  (Sorry, so bad. Not funny.)

The Metropolitan Moose is a good bet for baked goods and coffee, and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can try to Chinese food available at the curling club just east of town, although I don’t know if it is 100 percent quality northern Ontario Chinese food.

One of the town's two churches - and don't forget bible campThe Kakabeka River downstream of Kakabeka FallsThe town has a four to five motels, an LCBO outlet, gas stations, two amethyst shops (the amethyst signs are really getting old, they’re even on people’s front lawns out here.)  There are two churches in town, including St. Theresa’s which is pictured here.  Wednesday night is bingo night at the Legion.

Twenty-four kilometres south of town you can find the wonderfully-titled St. Urho’s Golf Club.  (Is that really pronounced “yer-ho’s”?)
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Video of the falls at Kakabeka Falls on Highway 11.