Held during the Temagami Farmers’ Market, Saturday, July 4, the event will feature product sampling, brief remarks, community networking, and an opportunity to learn more about the story behind Temagami Dry and its connection to the region.

The event takes place at the historic Temagami Train Station on Highway 11.

The Canadian Shield Beverage Corporation, purveyors of Temagami Dry, the Temagami Region Economic Development Corporation, and the Temagami Chamber of Commerce, will host the event.

The drink is actually made at Gateway Brewery on Gormanville Road in North Bay. The popular soft drink was first bottled in North Bay by MacDonald and Sons Ltd. in 1919. The name Temagami Dry was thought to be more exciting than North Bay Dry Ginger Ale.

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When Cochrane’s Fortier Beverages announced it would stop making Temagami Dry in 2019, the Municipality of Temagami sprang into action and acquired the trademark. In October 2025, the trademark moved from the municipality to the Canadian Shield Beverage Corporation.

The town of Temagami, which has a seat at the board table, receives a royalty from every can sold.

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Six years ago, Mayor Dan O’Mara and his council welcomed Raymond Fortier, owner of Cochrane-based Fortier Beverages, for the historic occasion at the municipality’s iconic train station.

“It gives me great pleasure to be here today to pass on the trademark of Temagami Dry Ginger Ale to the people and the Municipality of Temagami,” said Fortier. “It is fitting that Temagami should possess this iconic trademark since the Temagami Dry trademark uniquely matches the Town name.”

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“To us, it represents a region … it’s hard to explain, but a lot of people know about it, and a lot of people love it. It’s just something there, and we want to capitalize on that, and every time someone’s going to buy it, it’s going to benefit our community,” Temagami Mayor Dan O’Mara.

Temagami Dry comes in three flavours, the traditional, a ginger ale zero, and a cream soda,

The celebration is open to the public.