Ear Falls, Ontario, Canada - the Bald Eagle Capital of North America

Ear Falls is situated on the the English River at the Lac Seul Reservior on Highway 105 in the Patricia Region. As North America's Bald Eagle Capital Ear Falls provides a unique opportunity to witness these majestic birds in flight. The museum chronicles the history of the area with its display of ancient artifacts. Pakwash Provincial Park just north of the town is home to a 1.5 kilometer long sand beach, campgrounds, nature trails and aboriginal rock paintings. Ear Falls can take pride in its accomplishments. The town is attracting new industries, and tourism is expanding. Ear Falls is now a modern community that offers a wide range of services and attractions. Recreational facilities include a nine hole golf course, a fully equipped fitness centre and arena, cross country ski trails, and miles of snowmobile trails.

The fishing and hunting opportunities around Ear Falls are fantastic. The English River System and Lac Seul are great fisheries. There are also lodges on other great lakes to fish such as Bruce, Pakwash, Wenasaga, Wine and the Woman River Chain of Lakes. If you like to fish or hunt at outpost camps, there are outfitters that will fly you to remote lakes.

Just south of the town is Perrault Falls, featuring a breathtaking cascade of water between Perrault and Wabaskang Lakes. Ear Falls is a gateway to fishing and outdoor adventures in the central Patricia Region.

To link to the accommodations and businesses and services in Ear Falls, please scroll down to the bottom of this page for a listing of our members.

Main Industries in Ear Falls:
The town's main industries are hydroelectric power generation, forestry, lumber production, and tourism.

Population: 1200

Distances to nearest towns:
Ear Falls to Red Lake - 70 km (43 miles)
Ear Falls to Vermillion Bay - 98 km (63 miles)
Ear Falls to Dryden - 145 km (90 miles)

Visitor Information Centre:
The Visitor Information Centre is opened from June to September and is located on the Ear Falls Waterfront Park. There is a large beach, a playing field, a covered picnic area, and a large restroom facility with a change room and showers. The park also has "The Patricia" on display. The Patricia is a freight boat that was built in the 1930's and has been fully restored. The Information Centre provides brochures on the local attractions and accommodations, maps of the town, as well as maps of Sunset Country and all of Ontario. A wide range of literature on fishing, camping, museums, and safety while in the area is also available. Visitor Information service is available at the Ear Falls 2000 office, located in the plaza, during the winter months.

Summer Hours- 8:30am-4:30pm (Mon- Sat)
Ear Falls 2000 Office: Winter Hours - 8:30am-4:30pm (Mon- Fri)

Public Boat Launches:

• Dutchie's Landing, situated just off of Lilac St. in the Town of Ear Falls, provides access to the English River.
• Gold Pine's Landing, located 4 km down Gold Pines Road, provides access to Lac Seul.
• Pakwash Provincial Park, located 19 km north of Ear Falls, has a boat launch onto Pakwash Lake.

Picnic areas and parks in Ear Falls:

• The Ball Field, located on Scott St., has two baseball diamonds, a covered picnic area and a restroom facility.
• Pakwash Provincial Park, North of Ear Falls on Highway 105, has covered and uncovered picnic areas, a beach, a playing field and a playground.
• Playgrounds- there are three playgrounds in town, one located on Balsam Ave., one located on Scott St. and one located on Birch Dr.
• The Waterfront Park, located on the eastern end of town just off of Highway 105, provides a covered picnic area, a beach, and a playing field as well as the historic "Patricia" freight boat and the Visitor Information Centre.

For more information you can call the Ear Falls Information Center at 807-222-2059 or the Township of Ear Falls at 807-222-3624.