Thunder Bay District
Around Thunder Bay District
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Thunder Bay District
Where the boreal forest meets the big lake
Boreal Forest GreenLake Superior Blue
Welcome to the Thunder Bay District, where the boreal forest meets the world's largest freshwater lake. Here you'll find friendly folks, Finnish saunas, and some of the best fishing and snowmobiling in Ontario. Whether you're here for the outdoors or the small-town charm, you'll feel at home.
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The room
One room for everyone around Thunder Bay District. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Thunder Bay District. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Quetico Provincial Park Wilderness canoeing and camping
- Pukaskwa National Park Rugged Lake Superior coastline and hiking
- Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Iconic mesa, trails, and views
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park Deep gorge with columnar basalt
- Eagle Canyon Adventures Suspension bridge over the canyon
- Nipigon River Famous for fishing, especially brook trout
- Outdoors Ice fishing on Nipigon
- Outdoors Canoeing in Quetico
- With kids Visit Ouimet Canyon
- With kids Swim at Terrace Bay Beach
- Evenings Dances at the Legion
- Evenings Karaoke at the local bar
- Locals love Ice fishing huts
- Locals love Wilderness lodges
Through the year
- Geraldton Winter Carnival February Snow sculptures, ice games, and community warmth in February.
- Nipigon River Fishing Derby May Competition for the biggest catch, spring tradition.
- Manitouwadge Mining Days July Celebrates the town's mining roots with parades and family fun.
- Terrace Bay Beach Party August Summer gathering with volleyball, swimming, and bonfires.
- Longlac Fall Fair September Agricultural exhibits, food, and tractor pulls.
Cold, snowy winters and short, mild summers. The best time to be out is mid-summer, when the lakes are open and the forest is green. Best: July and August
Talk like a local
- “The Lake”
- Lake Superior, the big lake everyone refers to.
- “Bush”
- Wilderness or forested backcountry.
- “Camp”
- A cabin or cottage, often used for hunting or fishing.
- “Toque”
- Winter hat, a Canadian staple.
Getaways
- Thunder Bay City dining, the Terry Fox Memorial, and the marina.
- Houghton, Michigan Cross-border trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula for a different vibe.
- Cochrane District More wilderness, small towns, and the polar bear habitat.
Local flavour
Rooting for Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Winnipeg Jets (NHL), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Toronto Raptors (NBA)
Eat and drink
- Pannukakku (Finnish pancake) A baked oven pancake served with berries or syrup, a staple of the region's Finnish heritage
- Pickerel (walleye) Freshwater fish caught in local lakes, often fried or grilled
- Pasty (Cornish meat pie) A miner's meal brought by Cornish immigrants, filled with meat and root vegetables
- Pulla (Finnish sweet bread) Cardamom-flavoured bread, often served with coffee
Where people go
- Ice fishing huts Temporary shelters on frozen lakes in winter
- Wilderness lodges Remote cabins offering fishing and hunting trips
- Finnish saunas Wood-fired saunas found in many homes and community centres
- Logging camps Historic and current camps in the timber industry
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