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Like many mining towns in northeastern Ontario, Kirkland Lake started as a boom town, with the arrival of newcomers from across Canada and around the world. They brought their culture and traditions, helping to make the town a social and economic “hub of the north.” Explore what makes Kirkland Lake so unique — from the discovery of gold to the people who continue to make the town their home.