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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.
There are a lot of things to see and do in Thunder Bay, and here
are some places you should look into:
|  Amethyst Centre
Learn about Ontario’s official gem stone, the beautifully purple amethyst when you visit this site. The Amethyst Mine Panorama is the largest amethyst deposit in Canada.
Canada Games Complex
The Canada Games Complex was host to the aquatic events of swimming, diving and water polo during the 1981 Canada Summer Games.
Centennial Botanical Conservatory
If you love plants and are fascinated by flowers and species from different parts of the world, you want to visit the Centennial Botanical Conservatory.
Centennial Park
Thunder Bay has an amazing selection of parks to visit, and Centennial Park is just one of them that offers many things to do. This park is on 141 acres.
Chippewa Park & Wildlife Exhibit
Following along the shores of Lake Superior, Chippewa Park goes on for 270 acres. This scenic park includes enough for a whole day's outing with many attractions.
Fort William Historical Park
Voted one of Canada's top ten attractions, Fort William Historical Park is a must-see on your travel itinerary. When you visit you’ll be able to experience the life of a Voyageur – and join the fun and excitement at the world's largest fur trading post!
Founders Museum & Pioneer Village
Here you’ll find an impressive collection of artifacts displayed in realistic indoor and outdoor settings. This early 1900 Pioneer Village is unique to the area; you will discover everything from a 12 ton steam tractor to music cylinders that are played on the Thomas Edison machine.
International Friendship Gardens
This beautiful park is composed of individual gardens designed and constructed by various ethnic groups. They were developed as a gift to commemorate the Centennial of Canada.
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
Often referred to as the Niagara of the north, Kakabeka Falls are worth the 20 mile visit west of Thunder Bay. Water thunders over sheer cliffs into an impressive gorge before flowing to Lake Superior.
Little Finland
Did you know that Thunder Bay is home to the largest Finnish-speaking population outside of Scandinavia? When you visit the Little Finland neighborhood along Bay Street, you’ll see the proof of that fact.
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Marina Park
Find your way to 111 S. Syndicate Avenue to enjoy great views of the Thunder Bay harbor with the Sleeping Giant as its backdrop.
Old Fort William
The city of Thunder Bay was formed with the joining of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur. Thus why this attraction has such historical value to the area.
Quetico Provincial Park
Travel 27 miles west on Highway 11/17 to experience a wilderness park composed largely of rugged landscape. Quetico is a protected, pristine wilderness retreat of international acclaim west of Lake Superior on the Canada-U.S. border.
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, a few miles off Highway 11/17, includes camp sites, easy and difficult hiking trails, and a four-mile drive to one of the most dramatic over-looks in Ontario!
Terry Fox Monument
The eastern edge of Thunder Bay is the site for one of the most poignant monuments in Canada, the Terry Fox Memorial. This memorial offers a breathtaking view overlooking the Sleeping Giant.
Thunder Bay Agate Mine
How exciting to be able to visit the only agate mine in Canada! Agate is a semi-precious gemstone with a hardness of 7.5. The Thunder Bay Agate Mine hosts the world's largest agate and is one of only 3 places in the world where the agate is found in vein formation.
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Thunder Bay's public art gallery is major national exhibitor of national and international art. Their collection includes various forms of art including contemporary, historical, photographs and crafts.
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
At the heart of our region stands the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, an impressive 1,500 seat performing arts centre. Since its opening in 1985 by Bob Hope, the Auditorium has been host to thousands of events.
Thunder Bay Museum
Some of the best prehistoric artifacts and historical restorations in Ontario are located at the Thunder Bay Museum. Your whole family will enjoy this place! Located at 425 Donald Street East, visitors can view exhibits tracing the 10,000-year-old history of people in this region at the Peter McKellar Gallery within the museum. |
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