Atikokan's Community Profile

Welcome to Atikokan, Ontario – the Canoeing Capital of Canada and gateway to Quetico Provincial Park.

The Town of Atikokan encourages people to come and live in, work in, invest in and play in our community. Our job is made so much easier by the fact that our economy is becoming one of the most diverse in northwestern Ontario, with a growing workforce and unprecedented business succession leading to new and exciting opportunities every day. And it’s all set against some of the most spectacular landscapes in North America – it’s why we’re known to be Naturally Wild.

Atikokan is quickly becoming a model town for regeneration. So impressive is our creativity and commitment to regeneration that we are poised for future community growth in many diverse sectors. Mining, energy development, the manufacturing of value-added wood products and tourism are all contributing to the diversification of our local economy. The service sector is also a growing force in Atikokan with hospitality services, recreational outfitters, and government services leading the growth. Easily accessible and surrounded by northwestern Ontario’s beautiful lakes, rivers and waterfalls, the Canoeing Capital of Canada is the gateway community to outdoor adventures in the renowned Quetico Provincial Park and the White Otter Wilderness Area. Designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a safe community, our residents enjoy the
many benefits of living in tranquillity; extremely affordable housing, access to social services, opportunity for growth, and an unprecedented community of inclusion and spirit are just icing on the cake!

Find out more about the Atikokan lifestyle, our heritage as the Canoeing Capital of Canada, our economy, and why it pays to invest in Atikokan.