More local livelihoods
These ideas could create opportunities in hospitality, events, culture, construction, transportation, technical services, and local business, alongside the employers and industries that already sustain the Sault.
Room to think bigger
Mosaic
Downtown + waterfront. Four connected ideas. Room to dream together.
Josh is interested in exploring larger visions for Sault Ste. Marie, including Mosaic—a project described by Jeremy Hannah that asks what our streets, waterfront, buildings and surrounding landscape could become when considered together.
These are ideas for discussion, not approved developments or promises to build. Bring your local knowledge, your questions, and your own ideas for what comes next.
Downtown + waterfront
Four linked ideas on the map
Picture how these four places could connect: somewhere to explore, something to enjoy, a place to stay, and a reason to come together.
Local work. Shared opportunity.
More ways to make a living. More places to belong.
Josh sees promise in exploring visions like Mosaic. Thoughtfully developed, these ideas could broaden the Sault’s economy and give more people reasons to build their future here.
Connected places could bring new visitors, encourage longer stays, and open doors for local businesses. Each idea deserves a careful look at how it could support work across more industries and seasons.
A future people can build here
A more varied economy can give people more ways to make a living, across different industries and seasons. The goal is greater peace of mind for neighbours building their future here.
Public benefit, clear costs
If public money helps a project along, residents should see what they get in return. Check demand, costs, permissions, and who would run it, then share the results in plain language.
One possible pathway · how connected ideas could create local value
- Could draw new activityVisitors, events, operators, and outside capital
- Could give people reasons to stayConnected experiences across downtown and the waterfront
- Could keep more value hereLocal payroll, suppliers, creators, and independent businesses
- Could build confidenceReinvestment, capability, and a wider range of opportunity
Project details
Get to know the four ideas.
Each concept starts a conversation about the place, the people involved, and what would make it work.
Downtown concept
Gore Street / Split Street
A destination-street concept involving food, culture, small enterprise, and reasons to spend time there. “Split Street” is a possible identity to examine; renaming is one question, not the whole project.
- Stage
- Exploration
- Location
- Gore Street area; exact scope not established
- Potential role
- A recognizable day-and-evening district for local enterprise, culture, and visitor spending.
- Next question
- What would residents, tenants, property owners, and existing businesses want the street to become?
Waterfront concept
Wonder Wharf
One connected permanent fairground and attraction concept across the proposed waterfront areas, with performance, food, markets, gathering places, and possible indoor uses.
- Stage
- Exploration
- Location
- Paired waterfront concept areas; not surveyed parcels
- Potential role
- A repeat-visit anchor with room for several operators, events, markets, and public gathering.
- Next question
- What mix of public space, programming, operators, and year-round uses could be viable?
Waterfront concept
The Waterfront Stay
A waterfront hotel or resort concept connected to surrounding experiences, giving visitors a base for exploring the city. Work with potential partners on the operator, funding, and public access.
- Stage
- Exploration
- Location
- Waterfront area; no site commitment
- Potential role
- More overnight stays and a stronger link between accommodation and surrounding local businesses.
- Next question
- What experience would add value without compromising public access or shifting unjustified risk to residents?
Adaptive-use concept
The North’s Meeting Place
A substantial exhibition and convention conversion concept involving approximately the western half of Station Mall, subject to measured plans, ownership discussions, and feasibility.
- Stage
- Exploration
- Location
- Part of Station Mall; exact footprint unmeasured
- Potential role
- Regional event and business travel that can support hotels, restaurants, suppliers, and cultural venues.
- Next question
- Is there enough demand, access, operating capacity, and partner interest for a major northern gathering venue?
Where an idea begins
Good ideas grow through conversation.
The next step is to bring the right people together: residents, landowners, businesses, Indigenous governments and rights holders, and potential partners. From there, explore demand, costs, permissions, and what each idea could give back to the community.
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