Just the description of it: “the world’s largest freshwater port” has an appealing sound, doesn’t it? Thunder Bay, Ontario is the city that can boast the fact of being that freshwater port. For the vacationer looking for a whole myriad of outdoor recreation opportunities, Thunder Bay is a city that fits the bill.

When you visit here, you can choose to spend many days at our parks, which offer a host of entertainment within themselves. Or you can venture to our rejuvenated waterfront area, or go downtown. Perhaps you’d like to experience the culture here in Thunder Bay. Go to Little Finland for fun shopping and eating.

Visit our museums, tour provincial parks, explore some of the world-renowned mines go golfing, be in awe of the waterfalls. Any time of year is a good time to visit Thunder Bay. Winter sports abound, including downhill skiing, tubing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, snowshoeing, tobogganing, dog sledding, ice-climbing, and snowboarding.

During the summer, come be a part of the Thunder Bay fishing Festival, listen to summer music in the parks, attend the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition and the Folklore Festival.