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Elliot Lake, 2023

Archive of hometown notes from Elliot Lake: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2023

Basement air context for Elliot Lake

How Elliot Lake sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Elliot Lake follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Elliot Lake in national context first.

The Nooks keeps Elliot Lake lively · December 2023

The Nooks is a reason people stay fond of Elliot Lake.

December 2023 in Elliot Lake: The Nooks. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

City Score neighbours for Elliot Lake

How Elliot Lake compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Elliot Lake's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Elliot Lake: Elliot Lake was a planned community built for uranium, not

Elliot Lake was a planned community built for uranium, not a village that slowly grew into a city. Municipal history traces the Improvement

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill still orients Elliot Lake. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2023

November 2023: property tax in Elliot Lake

Published residential mill-rate context for Elliot Lake.

Residential mill rates for Elliot Lake appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Elliot Lake beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

The Nooks, Elliot Lake · November 2023

Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and The Nooks comes up. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Nuclear and Mining Museum, Elliot Lake · November 2023

Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

Nuclear and Mining Museum still orients Elliot Lake. Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

The Nuclear and Mining Museum opened in 1963 during an earlier mining downturn.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake: Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, · November 2023

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

November 2023 in Elliot Lake: Mt. Dufour Ski Hill. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2023

October 2023: building permits in Elliot Lake

Where Elliot Lake sits in published building-permit figures for October 2023.

Construction intent in Elliot Lake shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Elliot Lake permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

A named place in Elliot Lake

Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

The Nooks still orients Elliot Lake. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Why Nuclear and Mining Museum still draws people in Elliot Lake

Nuclear and Mining Museum is a reason people stay fond of Elliot Lake.

October 2023 in Elliot Lake: Nuclear and Mining Museum. Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

The Nuclear and Mining Museum opened in 1963 during an earlier mining downturn.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

What stands out in Elliot Lake

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and Mt. Dufour Ski Hill comes up. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2023: property tax in Elliot Lake

Published residential mill-rate context for Elliot Lake.

Residential mill rates for Elliot Lake appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Elliot Lake beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

September 2023

Worth knowing in Elliot Lake: Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile

Ojibwe place memory names the lake Mooshgodne'gamiing, the lake is full, for its fish. The city acknowledges Serpent River, Mississauga,

September 2023 in Elliot Lake: The Nooks. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake water: The city drinks from the lake that shares its name,

Elliot Lake draws municipal drinking water from Elliot Lake, treated at Elliot Lake Water Treatment Plant (200 Spine Road).

Ask where Elliot Lake drinking water begins and the answer is Elliot Lake, then Elliot Lake Water Treatment Plant (200 Spine Road). That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

Class 2 direct filtration: PAC coagulation, spiral flocculation, dual-media anthracite/sand filters, chlorine, fluoride, lime for corrosion/pH. Intake ~12.2 m depth, 295 m marine pipeline to low-lift wet well.

See the Elliot Lake water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Landmark: Mt. Dufour Ski Hill

In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill still orients Elliot Lake. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake on the hazard board

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Elliot Lake.

Elliot Lake appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

August 2023

A lesser-known corner of Elliot Lake

Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and The Nooks comes up. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake broadband availability

Advertised broadband availability for Elliot Lake.

Broadband rows for Elliot Lake come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Elliot Lake internet page.

Elliot Lake: Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, · August 2023

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

August 2023 in Elliot Lake: Mt. Dufour Ski Hill. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake on the radon map

How Elliot Lake sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Elliot Lake follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Elliot Lake in national context first.

July 2023

A bright spot in Elliot Lake

The Nooks is a reason people stay fond of Elliot Lake.

The Nooks still orients Elliot Lake. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

How Elliot Lake compares nearby

How Elliot Lake compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Elliot Lake's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Elliot Lake: The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and Mt. Dufour Ski Hill comes up. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2023: property tax in Elliot Lake

Published residential mill-rate context for Elliot Lake.

Residential mill rates for Elliot Lake appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Elliot Lake beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Elliot Lake: Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile

Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

July 2023 in Elliot Lake: The Nooks. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2023

Landmark: Nuclear and Mining Museum

Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and Nuclear and Mining Museum comes up. Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

What still surprises about Elliot Lake

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill still orients Elliot Lake. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2023: building permits in Elliot Lake

Where Elliot Lake sits in published building-permit figures for June 2023.

Construction intent in Elliot Lake shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Elliot Lake permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Landmark: The Nooks

Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and The Nooks comes up. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2023

Nuclear and Mining Museum keeps Elliot Lake lively

Nuclear and Mining Museum is a reason people stay fond of Elliot Lake.

Nuclear and Mining Museum still orients Elliot Lake. Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

The Nuclear and Mining Museum opened in 1963 during an earlier mining downturn.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake: Ojibwe place memory names the lake Mooshgodne'gamiing, the

Ojibwe place memory names the lake Mooshgodne'gamiing, the lake is full, for its fish. The city acknowledges Serpent River, Mississauga,

May 2023 in Elliot Lake: Mt. Dufour Ski Hill. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2023: property tax in Elliot Lake

Published residential mill-rate context for Elliot Lake.

Residential mill rates for Elliot Lake appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Elliot Lake beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

The Nooks in Elliot Lake

Elliot Lake was a planned community built for uranium, not a village that slowly grew into a city. Municipal history traces the Improvement

The Nooks still orients Elliot Lake. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake water via Elliot Lake Water Treatment Plant (200

Elliot Lake draws municipal drinking water from Elliot Lake, treated at Elliot Lake Water Treatment Plant (200 Spine Road).

May 2023 is a good week to revisit Elliot Lake's source: Elliot Lake. Treatment at Elliot Lake Water Treatment Plant (200 Spine Road) sits between the intake and the tap.

Class 2 direct filtration: PAC coagulation, spiral flocculation, dual-media anthracite/sand filters, chlorine, fluoride, lime for corrosion/pH. Intake ~12.2 m depth, 295 m marine pipeline to low-lift wet well.

See the Elliot Lake water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

April 2023

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill, Elliot Lake

In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and Mt. Dufour Ski Hill comes up. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Elliot Lake

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Elliot Lake.

Elliot Lake appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Still finding The Nooks

Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

April 2023 in Elliot Lake: The Nooks. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Elliot Lake

Advertised broadband availability for Elliot Lake.

Broadband rows for Elliot Lake come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Elliot Lake internet page.

March 2023

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill still surprises

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill still orients Elliot Lake. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Elliot Lake

How Elliot Lake sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Elliot Lake follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Elliot Lake in national context first.

Why The Nooks still draws people in Elliot Lake

The Nooks is a reason people stay fond of Elliot Lake.

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and The Nooks comes up. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake beside its neighbours

How Elliot Lake compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Elliot Lake's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

February 2023

Worth knowing in Elliot Lake: Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30,

Ojibwe place memory names the lake Mooshgodne'gamiing, the lake is full, for its fish. The city acknowledges Serpent River, Mississauga,

February 2023 in Elliot Lake: Mt. Dufour Ski Hill. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2023: property tax in Elliot Lake

Published residential mill-rate context for Elliot Lake.

Residential mill rates for Elliot Lake appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Elliot Lake beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

The Nooks, Elliot Lake

Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

The Nooks still orients Elliot Lake. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Nuclear and Mining Museum, Elliot Lake

Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

February 2023 in Elliot Lake: Nuclear and Mining Museum. Heritage stop that keeps the uranium story visible for visitors and newcomers who arrive for lakes and trails instead of shift work.

The Nuclear and Mining Museum opened in 1963 during an earlier mining downturn.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2023

Elliot Lake: Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30,

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

Walk or drive through Elliot Lake long enough and Mt. Dufour Ski Hill comes up. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

The outdoors pitch is specific. Mt. Dufour Ski Hill sits in the heart of the city. Stone Ridge Golf Course, Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mississagi Provincial Park, paddling water, and one of the larger insured ATV networks in the country fill the calendar across seasons. Nearly 300 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails and The Nooks bouldering area north of town keep weekenders and year-round residents on the same maps. The Nuclear and Mining Museum, open since 1963, still explains how the place got on the map in the first place.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2023: building permits in Elliot Lake

Where Elliot Lake sits in published building-permit figures for January 2023.

Building-permit value for Elliot Lake comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Elliot Lake permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

The Nooks keeps Elliot Lake lively

The Nooks is a reason people stay fond of Elliot Lake.

January 2023 in Elliot Lake: The Nooks. Bouldering area north of Elliot Lake with more than 150 problems, a draw for climbers who also want Algoma lake access.

Municipal tourism highlights nearly 300 km of groomed snowmobile trails and a major insured ATV network.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Elliot Lake and Elliot Lake

Elliot Lake draws municipal drinking water from Elliot Lake, treated at Elliot Lake Water Treatment Plant (200 Spine Road).

Ask where Elliot Lake drinking water begins and the answer is Elliot Lake, then Elliot Lake Water Treatment Plant (200 Spine Road). That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

Class 2 direct filtration: PAC coagulation, spiral flocculation, dual-media anthracite/sand filters, chlorine, fluoride, lime for corrosion/pH. Intake ~12.2 m depth, 295 m marine pipeline to low-lift wet well.

See the Elliot Lake water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill in Elliot Lake

Elliot Lake was a planned community built for uranium, not a village that slowly grew into a city. Municipal history traces the Improvement

Mt. Dufour Ski Hill still orients Elliot Lake. In-city Algoma ski hill promoted as one of the region's best, sitting right in the heart of Elliot Lake rather than a long drive away.

Stanleigh, the final Elliot Lake uranium mine, closed on June 30, 1996.

More on Elliot Lake: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.