Quick Facts About Sault Ste. Marie

Founded: 1668
Population: 74 948 (2006 Census)
Notable Saultites: Roberta Bondar (astronaut, first Canadian woman in space); Morley Torgov (author); Ken Danby (artist); Ron Francis (former NHL player, 4th all-time leading scorer); Phil and Tony Esposito (NHL hall of famers); Rocky Dipietro (CFL hall of famer); Ted Nolan (NHL and CHL head coach).
Major Employers: Essar Steel Algoma, Tenaris Algoma Tubes, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG), Sault Area Hospital, Algoma District School Board
Home to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL hockey team)
Annual events include the Bon Soo winter festival, Algoma Fall Festival, Rotaryfest (summer), Shadows of the Mind film festival
Home to the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, a museum dedicated to preserving the history of bush flying and forest protection in Canada

About Sault Ste Marie

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Sault Ste. Marie (pronounced "Soo Saint Marie", nicknamed "the Sault" or "the Soo") is the third largest city in Northern Ontario and is located on the St Marys river in Ontario, Canada. Residents of the city are called sometimes called Saultites (Soo-ites).

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Finding your way around the Sault is a breeze. At AGFH our current average estimated commute time to work is 3.5 minutes.* Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding Algoma Region is also famous for its outdoor activities. These include: canoeing, rock-climbing, camping, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, swimming and skiing.

Scene of Sault Ste Marie

For more information please follow the links below.
City of Sault Ste Marie
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre

*As far as we know, a quantifiably measured statistic “estimated commute time” does not really exist. We made it up. What we didn’t make up is the fact that we get to and from work really, really fast. Some of us even go home for lunch everyday.