The Kagawong Old Mill Heritage Centre is a historic cultural attraction located in the picturesque village of Kagawong on Manitoulin Island. Housed in a restored limestone pulp mill originally built in the early 1900s, the heritage centre preserves the industrial, cultural, and community history of the region while serving as a welcoming tourism destination for visitors exploring Northern Ontario cottage country.
The centre features exhibits focused on local history, Indigenous culture, pioneer settlement, logging, milling operations, and the development of Kagawong as a waterfront community. Visitors can explore artifacts, archival photographs, interpretive displays, and rotating exhibits that help tell the story of Manitoulin Island’s unique heritage and identity.
The building itself is one of the attraction’s highlights, with its historic stone architecture and scenic riverside location near Bridal Veil Falls and Kagawong Harbour. Families, history enthusiasts, and photographers frequently stop at the centre while touring the island’s beaches, hiking trails, and waterfront villages.
The Old Mill Heritage Centre also hosts seasonal events, art displays, and community programming that contribute to Kagawong’s reputation as one of Manitoulin Island’s cultural hubs.