Dryden is a small town in the northwestern Kenora district of the Canadian province Ontario.
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| Dryden | ||
| province | Ontario | |
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| Residents | 6741 | |
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| Tourist info | 1-800-667-0935 http://www.experiencedryden.ca | |
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background
Though Dryden on the verge of great Wabigoon Lake is the lake hardly characterizes the place whose structure is not really on the shore. The sky-high production facilities of are visible to every visitor from afar Domtar. The North American paper company maintains a large pulp production here; paper production was discontinued a few years ago. In the 70's the place was in the focus of the public as due to the mercury poisoning Ontario Minamata Disease erupted in two indigenous reserves, caused by the discharge of mercury into the Wabigoon River system from a chemical company supplying the paper industry in Dryden.
getting there
By plane
The Dryden Regional Airport is a little north of the village (info also under http://www.flynorth.ca). Bearskinairlines offers regular scheduled services that serve Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and several small regional airports in the area.
In addition to the land airport, there is am Wabigoon Lake also that Dryden Water Aerodrome for seaplanes.
By train
Only goods traffic takes place on the railway line leading through the village.
In the street
Dryden is on TransCanada Highway 17.
By bus
Greyhound Canada offers daily connections to Winnipeg and Sudbury at.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The Dryden & District Museum, 15 Van Horne Avenue. A kind of local and regional museum housed in the historic Hambleton House.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry $ 3 (CAD).
activities
shop
An astonishing number of large shopping centers for the size of the town can be found mainly along Highway 17 in the direction of the eastern exit of the town.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Learn
- Dryden High School, in the center of the village. About 830 students.
health
- Dryden Regional Health Center, 58 Goodall Street. The regional health center also includes a small but fully equipped hospital with an emergency room.
Practical advice
- In Dryden, in contrast to most of Ontario, the Central Time (UTC -6).
- The Dryden Observer is a local weekly newspaper.
- Dryden Visitor Information Center, 284 Government Street, TransCanada Hwy 17, Dryden, Ontario, P8N 2P3.
trips
And go on
On the way east towards Thunder Bay If you are not in a hurry, instead of taking the direct route, take the turn-off on Highway 622 to Highway 11 in a southerly direction. 130 km through untouched nature wait without a single house (let alone a gas station). Contrary to some claims, only the northern end is approx. 30 km and at the southern end approx. 10 km (easily passable) gravel, the rest of the route is tarred. The detour opposite the direct route to Thunder Bay is approximately 50 km.
