Township in Ontario, Canada
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Chapleau is in the Lake Superior North Shore region of Northern Ontario. A small and somewhat remote township of around 1,900 people, it is the starting point for exploring some of the most pristine natural settings in the north, including the largest game preserve in the world.
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It commemorates the town's local and railway history. The monuments on display represent important aspects of the town's history and identity, such as railway workers and the Canadian Pacific Railway; First Nations, Franco-Ontarian and Anglo-Canadian peoples; and the timber industry.
This provincial park once hosted a 44-site frontcountry campground along with other amenities, but was essentially placed in stasis by provincial funding cuts in 2013. While the main roadway is gated off, non-motorized access to the park is still permitted. The park offers hiking, fishing and canoeing opportunities. There is a public boat launch on Prairie Bee lake, and five backcountry campsites accessible by canoe.
A fur-bearing animal preserve area that covers some 7,000 km² in the Algoma and Sudbury Districts. All animals are protected from hunting and trapping in the preserve. Animals present in the preserve include: Moose, American black bear, Red fox, Canada lynx, Timber wolf, Marten, Beaver, Otter, Mink, Ruffed and spruce grouse, Bald eagle, and Loon. The Algoma Central Railway passenger train provides access to the western portions of the preserve.
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