EST 1871 · Open daily

Silver Islet General Store

Silver Islet · Lake Superior, Thunder Bay · Est. 1871

ApparelGiftsTea RoomHomemade PieIce CreamEst. 1871

Give a piece of Canadian history.

What we do

Services offered

A historic general store and tea room on the shore of Lake Superior — serving Silver Islet since 1871.

Apparel & Merch

Iconic 1871-inspired apparel — crew sweatshirts, tees, toques and caps.

Locally Made Gifts

Camp mugs, totes, miner’s soap, prints, tea towels and more.

The Tea Room

Homemade pie, light meals and ice cream — a Silver Islet tradition.

Signature Teas

General Store teas — from warm cinnamon bun to Northern blueberry pie.

Wool & Camp Comfort

MacAusland wool blankets, hoodies and camp comfort gear.

Gift Cards

Gift cards from $10 — the perfect souvenir or present.

About the store

Give a piece of Canadian history.

A historic general store and tea room on the shores of Lake Superior — est. 1871.

Established in 1871, Silver Islet General Store is one of Canada’s oldest general stores — a beloved stop in the village of Silver Islet on the Sibley Peninsula.

Browse iconic 1871-inspired apparel and locally made gifts, then step into the Tea Room for a piece of homemade pie, a light meal or an ice cream.

From signature teas to camp mugs and wool blankets, take home a piece of Canadian history.

— Silver Islet General StoreEst. 1871 · Lake Superior

1871

Established

155+

Years of history

12–6

Store hours daily

$2.50

Gifts from

Practical details

Location, hours & coverage

Find us

Silver Islet General Store
Silver Islet, ON  P0T 2M0
(ON-587, Sibley Peninsula)

In store

Sweatshirts & TeesToques & CapsCamp MugsSignature TeasMiner’s SoapWool BlanketsPrints & TowelsGift Cards

Business hours

General StoreDaily 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tea RoomDaily 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ClosedEvery Wednesday

Summer hours — now open. Homemade pie, light meals and ice cream.

⚠ Tea Room & Store

Homemade pie, light meals and ice cream — plus locally made gifts and apparel.

Website & booking

Historic general store, tea room and gift shop — a piece of Canadian history on Lake Superior.

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