Gore Bay Theatre’s acclaimed summer season features "Waiting for the Parade" and the romantic comedy "Outside Mullingar," showcasing award-winning talent at prices unchanged for 15 years.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Manitoulin Fine Arts Association’s Art Tour returns with 39 stops—a major increase—and a focus on Indigenous inclusion and expanded Island-wide participation.

Manitoulin golfers dominated the 2026 Northeastern Junior Golf Tour. Rylan Carrick, Noah Thorpe, and Amy Smith now head to the Ontario Summer Games to conclude their successful youth careers.

17 Indigenous students graduated from the new CJIIC journalism program, a transformative hybrid course blending modern skills with Indigenous storytelling. Applications for the next cohort open soon.

Despite tensions over crowds and politics, tourism remains vital to Manitoulin’s economy. Residents should welcome visitors, as these long-standing, personal, and economic ties benefit everyone.

Local correspondence for the week of July 15, 2026.

Sheguiandah First Nation recently debuted new arbours for their 37th annual traditional powwow, constructed by volunteers in just three weeks to provide shade for spectators during the summer heat.

The NOHA has mandated that all minor hockey associations attend annual meetings to ensure representation and established new regulations to guarantee all eligible players can register for house league hockey.