With more than three kilometres of white sand beach alongside Lake Superior, Pancake Bay Provincial Park is one of the most picturesque and popular places in the north.
Now, with the addition of water and sand accessibility devices, everyone can enjoy the scenery.
"It's great to finally feel like I can be on the beach with everyone else,” said Shannon Gowans.
“Not just sitting on the sidelines sort of away from everyone, where I could see the water but I wasn’t able to touch the sand or the water.”
Shannon and her family are camping at Pancake Bay all week long.
Her mother Donna said having the accessible devices makes their stay exponentially better.
"This here gets her down to the beach. She'll be able to go down when our grandchildren come and play them as well. She really looks forward to that," said Donna Gowans.
"Up until now she couldn't do it."
A floatable device is also available at the park.
Despite the short time it has been available; staff said they've already witnessed some touching moments.
"It almost brought a tear to my eye, she was so, so pleased with having access to Lake Superior," said Chris Caldwell, park superintendent.
"Half of her body is paralyzed and it was the first time she had the ability to in about a 12 year period. It was very warming for myself to see that happen."
Caldwell said Pancake Bay is the only provincial park in north eastern Ontario which owns the specialized chairs; that allows people with mobility challenges to enjoy the pristine shoreline.
The chairs are free to use for anyone staying at the park.
