What is Kirkland Lake Ontario known for?
Kirkland Lake was built on gold, but it is equally well known for producing world-famous hockey players. Indeed, legendary hockey broadcaster Foster Hewitt called Kirkland Lake “the town that made the NHL.” The town celebrated this via Hockey Heritage North which has been renamed in the meantime to Heritage North.
What is in Kirkland Lake?
The top attractions to visit in Kirkland Lake are:
- Esker Lakes Provincial Park.
- Museum of Northern History.
- Kirkland Lake Miners’ Memorial.
- Kirkland Lake Golf Club.
- Kinross Pond.
When was Kirkland founded?
Kirkland Lake Gold
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | TSX:KL NYSE:KL ASX: KLA |
| Industry | Mining |
| Founded | July 27, 1988 |
| Founders | Brian Hinchcliffe and Harry Dobson |
How many mines are in Kirkland Lake?
Kirkland Lake is an attractive town that reflects its mining heritage. The town is strung out along the “Mile of Gold”, a line of 7 major mines that yielded extraordinary wealth for over 80 years from one of the world’s largest deposits of gold.
Is there gold in southern Ontario?
Not sure what you hope to accomplish in your search for gold but Southern Ontario is closed to staking so if you hope to find a gold mine you will have to go to northern Ontario. If you are only looking for gold as a hobby then you can look on any crown land or private land if you have permission.