Elliot Lake was born with the discovery of uranium deposits in 1954. Nestled within the Precambrian Shield on the edge of the boreal forest, the city boasts some of the most exceptional wilderness surroundings in North America. Its location on one of the hundreds of lakes in the area provides many recreational outlets, including rockhounding, camping, hiking, bicycling, boating, canoeing and sailing, golfing, curling, swimming, fishing and ice fishing, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Learn More...