Township Of Schreiber

By living in Schreiber you get to enjoy one of the most beautiful parts of Canada every day. The township sits peacefully on one of the most picturesque areas of Highway 17, along the Lake Superior shoreline, and approximately 500 kilometres northwest of Sault St. Marie and 200 kilometres east of Thunder Bay.

There is a population of around 1,060 residents here, with an additional 1,610 people living just 14 kilometres to the east in Terrace Bay. Schreiber is also a popular place to stop for travellers on their way to or from the northwest region by road or rail.

Throughout history, the community has become renowned as one of Northern Ontario’s great railway towns.  It came to be in 1885, named after an accomplished railway engineer, Sir Collingwood Schreiber. The Canadian Pacific Railway is still a visually active part of this town. A restored 1955 yard engine, an authentic motorcar and a rail display are all located in the downtown business area.

Traditionally, Schreiber is also a community that welcomes newcomers to live and work. The comfortable quality of life, beautiful setting and favourable employment conditions have always attracted immigrants to the area. In Schreiber today you will find residents of many cultures and ethnicities living side by side with a particularly large Italian population.

Schreiber offers its diverse residents a year-round outdoor lifestyle with many free and affordable activities.  Our local people spend very little time inside the home even in the winter although large, single family homes at affordable prices are plentiful.

Schreiber also has a thriving downtown sector with excellent community facilities. There are four churches, five motels, three restaurants, a post office, a fire hall and a public library available to local residents. Most importantly, residents in Schreiber have access to superb health care with three doctors operating in the community as well as dental, public health, pharmaceutical and several other wellness services.

For those seeking a safe, clean and wholesome way of life, Schreiber is an excellent option.

For many years Schreiber’s economy has been heavily dependent on the forestry industry, especially the Terrace Bay Paper Mill. But thanks to diversification and regeneration the economic picture in Schreiber is very different today.

The forestry industry is still important to the local economy and accounts for a significant percentage of local and regional jobs. Other important employment sectors include transportation, tourism/hospitality, health and public services.

Schreiber continues to develop as a thriving transportation centre. Indeed the Canadian Pacific Railway is one of the largest employers in the area and many other sales and service businesses exist to support the local rail and road networks.

McCausland Hospital, the area’s main medical and health centre, is also right on Schreiber's doorstep. The 25 bed facility provides many permanent jobs to local residents in specialized health care fields, administration as well as housekeeping and maintenance. The JE Stokes Medical Clinic is also located in Schreiber town centre and is the headquarters for the North Shore Family Health Team.

Other major employers located within a 15 kilometre radius of the community are:

• Terrace Bay Pulp Inc
• Canadian Pacific Railway
• McCausland Hospital
• Township of Terrace Bay
• Township of Schreiber
• Superior Greenstone School Board
• Costa’s Food Market

Download the complete Schreiber community profile for more local employment information.

Schreiber is a town with a proud record in education. Our schools are supported in their work by the Township and students are encouraged in their achievements. Together with the neighbouring community of Terrace Bay, Schreiber provides a full education service to residents through its preschool, elementary and secondary schools. Schreiber also has licensed daycare at the Kids’ Corral Centre offering toddler, preschool and after school programs.

Postsecondary and lifelong learning activities are provided through several regional organizations. The Schreiber Training Centre offers advanced training courses and the Adult Learning Centre programs can be accessed for skills upgrading.

Educational institutions serving the residents of Schreiber are:

Elementary School:

• English Public – Schreiber Public School
• English Separate – Holy Angels School
• French Separate – Ecole Franco-Terrace (14 km East)

Secondary School:

• English – Lake Superior High School

College:

• Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology (Thunder Bay 200km West)

University:

• Lakehead University (Thunder Bay 200km West)

Distance Education

• Contact North/Contact Nord

Adult Literacy

• Schreiber / Terrace Bay Adult Learning Centre

The Township of Schreiber has undertaken a detailed analysis of the local economy and has developed a plan to move the local business community forward. Schreiber’s labour force provides diverse skills, the municipality has a strong infrastructure and with the business support and advice offered by both a dedicated local Community Economic Development Office and provincial and federal support programs, the town offers strong selling points to entrepreneurs and investors.

Some of the initiatives currently happening or being examined for implementation include:

• Community marketing and branding initiative
• Developing the downtown through a revitalization project
• Exploring various initiatives and methods on ways to boost tourism potential in the area
• Feasibility analysis and gathering of data for business attraction, retention and expansion
• Redesigning and updating marketing initiatives, including township websites and marketing videos

Some of the numerous benefits to investing and doing business in Schreiber include:

• Low worker health benefits in comparison to the United States and other countries
• Available, affordable commercial/industrial land
• Available, affordable residential real estate
• Excellent transportation options with the highway, railway and access to Lake Superior
• Strong education options at Lakehead University and Confederation College.

To assist in your decision, or for any more information, please feel free to contact our Municipal Office at 807-824-2711

Schreiber is located in the heart if it all.  We invite you to enjoy our unspoiled outdoors and take in one of our four season pastimes, including the Casque Isle Hiking Trail, The Trans Ontario Province Snowmobile Trail, and cross country skiing. Schreiber also boosts excellent areas for mountain biking and over twenty seven inland lakes for fishing, boating, canoeing and hunting.

Another destination point for any visitor to the Schreiber area is a trip down the newly redesigned Isbester Drive to beautiful Schreiber Beach.  At the beach, you will find a wonderful gazebo that makes it possible for everyone to enjoy this truly beautiful area along Lake Superior.

In addition to beaches and fresh waters, Schreiber offers countless opportunities for sports and recreation. Enjoy watching Triple A ice-hockey from our league champions the Schreiber Diesels, participate in a class at the Schreiber Community Recreation Hall, or enjoy a round of golf on the North Shore’s most beautiful course, the Aguasabon Golf Course.

Everyone in the community has the opportunity to benefit from our recreational facilities. Clubs and individuals are encouraged to use them for organized as well as for social competition. Staff are always on hand to show people around our community facilities and to answer questions and listen to suggestions.

The most attractive feature of Schreiber is definitely our friendly people. Community volunteers organize many excellent programs and events including Our Heritage Days Festival in July, Winter Carnival in February, Minor Hockey, Figure Skating, Harvest Food Cupboard...the list goes on. The warmth and friendliness of our community will soon make you feel at home here.