Waterfalls Lodge in northern Ontario, Canada
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FAQ

Meals

  1. When are meals served?
  2. Is the dinner time flexible?
  3. What if I have particular dietary concerns?
  4. Do you cook for vegan and vegetarian diets?
  5. What if I don't like what is being served for dinner?
  6. What if I want only dinners?
  7. What if I change my mind about my dinner options?
  8. If I am on a meal plan when do my meals start and end?
  9. Do you serve alcohol in your Dining Room?
  10. Can we bring our own wine or liquor to the Dining Room?
  11. Can I bring my own food?
  12. What else do I need to know about meals?

Lodging

  1. Do your units have kitchens?
  2. Do you provide linens?
  3. Do you provide towels?
  4. Do you provide dishes and cookware?
  5. What are the check-in and check-out times?

Fishing

  1. Do you offer "catch and keep" or "catch and release" fishing?
  2. Can I buy my fishing or hunting license at Waterfalls Lodge?
  3. What kind of tackle do I need to bring?
  4. When are the fishing and hunting seasons?
  5. What do I need to have on the boat to go out on the lakes?

General

  1. Is there anything to do in the area?
  2. What do I need to do to enter Canada?
  3. Do you offer WiFi access?

Meals

When are meals served?

Breakfast is served in the dining room from 7:00 to 9:00 am. Lunch is at your convenience with your cooler lunch or shore lunch kit (your choice). Dinner is a fixed menu. It is coming hot out of the oven at 5:00 pm (so you can still be out fishing again at 6:00 pm).

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Is the dinner time flexible?

Yes! If you wish to fish through the dinner hour we will fix your plate, saran wrap it and it will be waiting for you in your cabin. Our dining room is usually open until 8:00 pm.

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What if I have particular dietary concerns?

Please let us know when you arrive and our staff will work with you to accommodate your needs. We make all of our meals from scratch.

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Do you cook for vegan and vegetarian diets?

Yes! We would be happy to prepare meals for Vegans and Vegetarians. Please let us know before your arrival.

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What if I don't like what is being served?

We serve standard made from scratch homemade meals like roast beef, pork chops, etc. Our lodge also serves from a standard menu including salads, chicken salads, hamburgers, wings, fries, chicken strips, etc. If a guest has particular tastes then they can talk to the kitchen manager and we can make you something from our menu.

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What if I want only dinners?

We are very flexible with meal options. The American Plan, our best value, includes 3 meals per day, but you can also opt for a plan that only includes dinners.

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What if I change my mind about my dinner options?

We are very flexible. You can always come to the lodge and order off the menu for breakfast or dinner and pay per meal.

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If I am on a meal plan when do my meals start and end?

On the meal plans, your meals start with dinner on the day that you arrive and conclude with breakfast on your departure day.

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Do you serve alcohol in your Dining Room?

Yes! We have a fully licensed bar serving beer, wine, cocktails and after dinner liqueurs.

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Can we bring our own wine or liquor to the Dining Room?

No. We have a Liquor License at our main Dining Room which prohibits you from bringing your own wine and liquor to dinner.

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Can I bring my own food?

Yes, you may bring your own food. However, most of our guests find that food in Canada is more expensive, and they don't really save money over our package plans. Plus, our cooks specialize in making delicious and affordable, made from scratch, home-cooked meals that will save you time and hassle.

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What else do I need to know about meals?

We are very flexible and we specialize in happy guests. We are known for our fantastic food and warm hospitality. Our cooks collectively have over 100 years of experience in good old fashioned home cooking.

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Lodging

Do your units have kitchens?

Yes! All of our units have modern, fully equipped, electric kitchens with refrigerator, range with oven, microwave, automatic coffee maker, toaster, kettle, all pots, pans, dishes & cutlery, plus outdoor gas grill. (Only the Deluxe Cottages #17, #18 and #19 have a stove top range with no oven.)

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Do you provide linens?

Yes, we provide all bedding and linens.

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Do you provide towels?

Our American Plan provides towels and daily maid service. On our Housekeeping and Evening Meal plans we ask that our guests bring their own towels and face cloths.

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Do you provide dishes and cookware?

Every unit comes complete with a full kitchen setup including all table setting. Every unit also comes complete with pots and pans and all common cooking utensils.

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What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-out from the cottages is at 9:00 am, and our check-in time is anytime after 1:00 pm.

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Fishing

Do you offer "catch and keep" or "catch and release" fishing?

While you are staying at Waterfalls Lodge, Conservation Fishing Licence Limits will be promoted (2 Walleye, 2 Northern Pike, 2 Smallmouth Bass, 25 Perch and 1 Lake Trout). We welcome our guests to eat fresh fish while you are staying with us and encourage our guests not to take any fish home.

Please return all larger fish for future breeders. For those of you who are looking to take a trophy fish home, we encourage our fisherman to have a replica of their "fish of a lifetime" made instead of the old traditional skin mounts of a dead fish. We will help and assist you in locating a reproduction specialist that will provide you with a "real life" replica. Our fisherman who have "real life" replicas also have a real feeling of accomplishment along with the bragging rights for their friends to see. In addition, we know that when our fishermen tell their story about their trophy fish that their TRUE fish is only GROWING each year after! A conservation fisherman with his "real life" replicas are the ONLY fisherman that can truly brag about how the big one REALLY got away!

It's our hope that all current and future guests will endorse our conservation policy with open arms. After all, it is in everyone's best interest for today and tomorrow.

TROPHY SIZE FISH for our CATCH AND RELEASE program:

  • A Walleye 23 inches or larger
  • A Smallmouth Bass 18 inches or larger
  • A Northern Pike 30 inches or larger
  • Bring your picture or digital camera card to the camp office as proof and receive your FREE catch and release Waterfalls Lodge item.
  • Your name will be entered into a yearly Draw to win a 7 night stay, American Plan package, fishing trip to Waterfalls Lodge.

Let’s do our part by trying to catch and release the big fish so our grand-children and great-grandchildren will have the same opportunity to enjoy the excellent fishing at Waterfalls Lodge.

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Can I buy my fishing or hunting license at Waterfalls Lodge?

You will need to purchase your fishing and hunting licenses online. Find full details about this on our Fishing page, then purchase your fishing license at https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing, and purchase your hunting license at https://www.ontario.ca/page/hunting.

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What kind of tackle do I need to bring?

You'd be surprised how simply we fish here. So, we'd suggest bringing your rod, reel and tackle box. Start with what you have. If you need anything while you're here you can find a large selection of tackle at our Bait & Tackle Shop to buy as you need it. Be sure to take a look at our Fishing Tips page for additional info.

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When are the fishing and hunting seasons?

The northern pike and lake trout fishing is fantastic during the month of May. Northern pike fishing continues to be great from June through October, however the lake trout are suspended in 75-80 feet of water during this period. Walleye season opens the third Saturday in May. They are in the shallows then and remain there until the 3rd week of June. Thereafter fish for them in the early morning and late evening. Smallmouth Bass season is OPEN all year, with Catch & Release fishing until after their spawn.

We hunt for moose in mid-October. From September 15 through October you can make use of our ATV trails and logging roads to hunt for grouse.

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What do I need to have on the boat to go out on the lakes?

According to the small vessel regulations, every time you take your boat out you are responsible for having a life jacket (proper size for you), a safety kit (with floating rope, operating watertight flashlight, and whistle), a bailer, a paddle, and an anchor. These items are supplied with your boat, and they must remain with the boat.

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General

Is there anything to do in the area?

There are a tremendous amount of activities to enjoy on site and in the area. At Waterfalls Lodge you can enjoy hiking, biking, games, bird watching, star gazing and much more. Check out our recreation & relaxation facilities. Additionally, there are lots of nearby area attractions.

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What do I need to do to enter Canada?

There are some things to know about entering Canada from another country. Take a look at our Visiting Canada page for more details, and if you still have questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 1-800-666-2812.

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Do you offer WiFi access?

We have always provided free WiFi if you are near our office, but in 2012 we added several repeaters to extend the WiFi network throughout the grounds to most of the cabins and the Dining Lodge. PLEASE NOTE that we are rural and got the fastest connection we could, but our WiFi will not support streaming or large downloads. It is fine for checking mail, browsing the web, and using Facebook though. Our guests comment that they love keeping connected to the world and we think that WiFi is a nice amenity to offer.

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Algoma Travel Association
Algoma Travel Association
Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario
Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario
Ontario Department of Tourism
Ontario Department of Tourism
Ontario Accommodation Association Rainbow Country Travel Association
Rainbow Country Travel Association
North American Fishing Club
North American Fishing Club
           
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