Kirkland Lake is a town and municipality in Timiskaming District in with a population of about 8,000 people in 2016.

Understand

Kirkland Lake was founded as a mining town, and there is still a gold mine in town with the rest of the town supporting the mine.

Get in

By Car

From the west, take the Highway 11 leg of the Trans-Canada Highway, then turn east on Highway 66 (just south of Kenogami Lake). You'll drive through Swastika before reaching downtown Kirkland Lake. (Yes, Swastika is a real town, it had the name before World War II, and jokes about the name are not appreciated.)

From the south, take the Highway 11 leg of the Trans-Canada Highway, then turn north on Highway 112. That highway ends at Highway 66; turn east to get to downtown Kirkland Lake.

From the east, Quebec Highway 117 from Rouyn-Noranda becomes Ontario Highway 66 at the provincial border - keep driving west for a bit over a half-hour after crossing the border to reach Kirkland Lake.

By Bus

Ontario Northland operates an intercity bus from North Bay to Kirkland Lake.

See

• 1 Esker Lakes Provincial Park, Highway 672, ☏ +1 705-568-7677 (summer), +1 705-272-7107 (winter). Open Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day. (updated Aug 2017)
• 2 Heritage North, 400 Government Rd W, ☏ +1 705-568-4420. M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM, evenings & weekends by appointment. A meeting venue with "an extensive collection of historical artifacts, photographs, literature and hockey memorabilia" on display (updated Feb 2018)
• 3 Kirkland Lake Miners' Memorial, 175 Government Rd W. Roadside attraction. (updated Feb 2018)
• 4 Museum of Northern History at the Sir Harry Oakes Chateau, 2 Chateau Dr. Winter: Tu-F noon-5PM, Sa noon-4PM; Summer: Tu-F 10AM-5PM, Sa noon-4PM. The museum's permanent exhibits highlight northeastern Ontario's geography, history, culture, and economy. Adult $6, senior (55+) or student (5-17) $4, under 5 free, family of 4 $15. (updated Feb 2018)

Eat

• 1 The Dish Cafe, 77 Government Rd West Unit 2, ☏ +1 705-462-3200. Tu-Th 5PM-8PM, F Sa 5PM-9PM. The menu changes constantly, and features fresh seasonal ingredients. "Reservations are recommended!" Local art is on display in the restaurant's gallery. (updated Aug 2017)
• 2 Mama's Corner Restaurant, 5 Duncan Ave South, ☏ +1 705-568-6262. M-Sa 3-9PM. Pizza and Italian-style entrees. (updated Feb 2018)
• 3 Plum Blossom Bakery Cafe, 59 Kirkland St W, ☏ +1 705-462-2246. (updated Feb 2018)

Drink

• 1 The Franklin, 60 Government Rd W, ☏ +1 705-462-2424. M-Sa 4:30PM-2AM. Sports bar. (updated Feb 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kirkland Lake, 350 Government Rd W, ☏ +1 705-462-2401. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Feb 2018)

Go next

• Timmins
• Temiskaming Shores
• Rouyn-Noranda

Kenogami Lake

Kenogami Lake is just north of the junction of Highways 11 and 66 - if you're approaching Kirkland Lake from the east, you're passing through Kenogami Lake.

• 1 MacPherson's General Store, 5411 Highway 11, Kenogami Lake, ☏ +1 705-642-3138. M-Sa 8AM-9PM, Su 9AM-8PM. A typical Northern Ontario general store, with a gift shop, a gas pump, and (from May to October) a restaurant. 

Routes through Kirkland Lake

Jct ← Swastika ←

W  E

→ becomes → Rouyn-Noranda