A historic log lodge in Red Rock, Ontario opened this year as a bed and breakfast. The Quebec Lodge was a retreat for corporate executives at the town’s paper mill, which closed two years ago. The 4,000 square foot lodge was built in 1938 and overlooks Lake Superior’s Nipigon Bay. It can accomodate 10 people.

New owners Ray Rivard and Ginger Randle are promoting the lodge as a destination for kayakers, sightseers, anglers, hikers, and others who want to explore the Canadian North Shore. They also host special weekends for events ranging from gourmet cooking to fly-fishing.

"We’re close to scenic hiking trails and excellent fishing," says Randle. "The world record brook trout was caught in the nearby Nipigon River in 1915 and weighed 14.5 pounds."

The lodge is working with a Lake Superior charter service to provide kayaking and angling adventures. They also plan to open a camp for anglers on the Nipigon River. For information, contact www.nipigonriveradventures.com, (807) 621-6342.