Climb 65 steps up this 40 foot structure to be rewarded with a 360 degree view from Lake Helen, to the Nipigon River Bridge, to the Marina and beyond. The tower is located on Railway St. near the Edgeview Restaurant. Take the entrance into Nipigon immediately west of the Nipigon River Bridge.
Parking, picnic tables, and benches are available for visitors as well as a Group of Seven Interpretive panel by the parking lot.
The Bridgeview Lookout Tower was completed in 2018 through the Nipigon Waterfront Development Phase 1 Project with support from FedNor, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Township of Nipigon.
Nipigon River Bridge
The Nipigon River Bridge is an important feature of the community. With assisting traffic to cross the Nipigon River and Canada as a whole.
Opened in the spring of 2017, the Nipigon River Bridge replaced a 40 year old steel plated girder bridge. The new bridge is a cable-stayed bridge, the first of its kind in Ontario. The precast towers of the bridge serve as a signature aesthetic feature and stands 246 feet tall.
The Nipigon River Bridge has a viewing platform facing the river and is a great spot to catch the sunset. Walking paths take you across or under the bridge.
Check out the bridge during the night hours when it lights up the sky with warm blue hues.
