The Town of Dryden was incorporated in 1910. It expanded its boundaries several times before amalgamating with the neighbouring Township of Barclay, to form the new "City of Dryden" on January 1, 1998. Dryden is centrally located in the southern half of the Patricia Region, for which it serves as a hub. Being easily accessible on the Trans-Canada Highway and the CPR rail line, Dryden also has an excellent airport with a 6,000-foot runway. Located at the end of Highway 502 from Fort Frances, a direct link to the USA (Minnesota), the city is the dividing point between traffic going up Highway 105 to Ear Falls and Red Lake and traffic traveling up Highway 72 to Sioux Lookout and beyond. The steady increase in traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway along with Dryden's position midway between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay has resulted in a very large commercial sector serving local citizens and visitors. Tourism is now a large and stable industry, adding dimension to Dryden's quality of life.

Contact Tourism Dryden for more information.

Facts about Dryden

Population: 7616 (approx.)

Distances to Nearest Towns: 
Dryden to Vermilion Bay - 45 km (28 miles) 
Dryden to Sioux Lookout - 95 km (60 miles) 
Dryden to Ignace - 105 km (65 miles) 
Dryden to Kenora - 140 km (85 miles) 
Dryden to Atikokan - 280 km (175 miles)

Visitor Information Centre: 
Pose with "Max the Moose", get maps and brochures, or browse the local art gallery open all year long. Our knowledgeable Travel Counselors are here to assist you with your travel plans from May long weekend to September long weekend. For more information visit www.dryden.ca, call 1-800-667-0935, or email tourism@dryden.ca for year-round assistance