Home » Great Attractions

Great Attractions

Great AttractionsSurrounded by pristine beauty unique to this part of the country, Granisle offers visitors a unique blend of seasons which makes it a year round destination. Whether you are here for a weekend of curling, a Lions Club function or convention or a full week of hunting and fishing, Granisle will make you feel welcomed.

During your visit you may want to enjoy the many attractions that Granisle offers. The picturesque Fulton Falls can be reached easily following an easy hike pass Millionaires Pool. The Fulton River Spawning Channel is the largest in the world and is not to be missed; especially in the fall when eagles come in large numbers to feed.

In 1971 miners at the Noranda copper mine discovered more than ore when they came across the remains of a Columbian mammoth. A replica of the mammoth's bones can be seen at the Visitor Info Centre and Museum.

Be sure not to miss Granisle annual events.

January - Funspiels, Dart Tournaments, Carpet Bowling, Cards, Library Sales, Lions New Years Pancake Breakfast.

February - Pancake Breakfast, Men's/Ladies Bonspiel, Seniors Bonspiel, Bingos, Carpet Bowling, Darts.

March - Lions Copper Digger's Bonspiel, Lions Snowama Run for Kids with Disabilities, Poker Runs.

April - Campaigns for Donations, on going activities as above.

May - Seniors Spring Sale & Lunch, Green Thumbs Plant & Recycling Sale.

June - Granisle Days, Granisle Power Boat Club Father’s Day fish Derby, Highway 16 Carpet Bowling Championship, Summer Bonspiel

July - Canada Day Celebration, Friends of the Library "Garden Tour", H2O Drags (snowmobiles on water).

August - Tachet Fish Fest.

September - Sockeye Days, Senior's Fish Egg Drop.

October - Halloween Fireworks.

November - Remembrance Day Services, Seniors Christmas Bazaar & Lunch.

December - Light-up Contest, Last Chance Christmas Sale, Open house at Library and RCMP, Lions Boxing Day Breakfast, Lions New Years Eve Dinner-Dance.

In addition there are other clubs and activities, as well as church and school functions:

  • Red Hat Luncheons - 2nd Wednesday of each month.