Ontario Upgrading Batchawana Bay Rest Area

• Ontario’s truck drivers are crucial to our economy, keeping our shelves stocked and moving $3 billion worth of goods on our highways every day.
• That is why our government is investing more than $6 million to upgrade the Batchawana Bay rest area on Highway 17 north of Sault Ste Marie.
• The rest area is being expanded to accommodate commercial vehicles and support the safe movement of people and goods across the region.
• The upgraded amenities will include newly constructed entrance and exit lanes, giving truck drivers year-round access to heated washrooms and a separate parking area with nine spaces for commercial vehicles.
• The rest area will also be fitted with free Wi-Fi, personal device charging stations, a TV with information displays and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras.
• Work will also be done to support underground infrastructure to allow for future electric vehicle charging stations.
• Once the upgrades to Batchawana Bay rest area are complete, visitors will continue to have access to picnic tables, a foot wash station, a pet exercise area and a public seating area.