Cree Village Ecolodge is in Moose Factory, Ontario, an island community located between the shores of the Moose River 10 to 12 miles from where the Moose River meets the ocean water of James Bay.


The island is three miles long by two miles wide. Moosonee is located 1.5 miles across the river from Moose Factory on the mainland. To the south are the two closest major centres, Timmins and Cochrane. Moosonee has a railway line connecting it to Cochrane and an airport with regular scheduled flights to Timmins.


Air Creebec is currently providing air service to Timmins where connecting flights can be made to points further south. The flight from Timmins to Moosonee takes about an hour.

Ontario Northland provides the rail service to Moosonee. The trip from Cochrane to Moosonee in winter takes five hours. In summer, it's only four hours.

Travel from Moosonee to Moose Factory island varies depending upon the season. In late spring, summer and early fall the river is ice free and water taxis use freighter canoes between the two communities. Private taxis currently cost $8.00 each way. The water taxis can be found at the public docks on the Moosonee side and will drop you off at the dock at Cree Village Ecolodge. A barge also plies the open water season and is available to transport large items between the communities.

During the freeze-up and break-up periods of early spring and late fall, the only means of transport is by helicopter at a cost of about $35 each way.

In winter, once the ice has solidly formed on the Moose River the Public Works department prepares the ice road for winter travel. Taxis and trucks travel back and forth across the river all winter.


For reservations or more information about the Cree Village Ecolodge, our people, or activities in our area please call us: 1-888-CREEWAY or 705-658-6400 or email us: frontdesk@creevillage.com

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