Thunder Bay Trip Ideas
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TRIP IDEAS Thunder Bay has to be one of Northern Ontario’s most dynamic cities. On one hand, it’s known as the gateway to Canada’s Great Outdoors. And on the other, it’s a vibrant urban hub with plenty of attractions. DAY 1 – DOWN BY THE BAY 1 WATERFRONT SHOPPING Whether you’re shopping for a gift or treating yourself, Thunder Bay’s waterfront is replete with unique shops and boutiques, featuring everything from the latest fashions to local crafts that you won’t find anywhere else. 2 GET A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE BAY Departing right from downtown Thunder Bay, Wilderness North Aerial Tours 1 2 is a great way to get the lay of the land. Soar high above the city and countryside onboard a legendary DeHavilland Otter as you explore Lake Superior and landmarks surrounding Thunder Bay. It’s a truly unique tour. 3 STARGAZING IN STYLE You’ve looked down at the city on an aerial tour; now look up at the stars with an evening visit to the Thunder Bay Observatory. There are lots of private tour LAKEHEAD EXPRESSWAY STREET WARDROPE STREET Directions from city centre: 1hr 55min 100 miles/162km 4 HODDER AVE HODDER HILLDALE ROAD 3 options as low as $2 per person, depending on your groupvia Dawson size. Rd to TC W On a moonless clear night, it’s possible to see objects 150,000 times fainter then the human eye can see! 11 BALASAM STREET RIVER STREET QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK ALGOMA ST JOHN STREET DAY 2 – NATURE AND CULTURE JOHN STREET RED RIVER ROAD BAY STREET THUNDER BAY MARINA FILM FESTIVAL LAKEHEAD EXPRESS WAY BELROSE ROAD 17 SLEEPING GIANT LAKEHEAD EXPRESSWAY STREET 4 SLEEPING GIANT WARDROPE STREET Directions from city centre: 1hr 55min 100 miles/162km HODDER AVE HODDER HILLDALE ROAD FORT WILLIAMS ROAD via Dawson Rd to TC W OLIVER ROAD MEMORIAL AVE Thunder Bay’s 50-million-ton mascot, Sleeping Giant, is a must on your visit. LINKS ROAD 5 6 BALASAM STREET TRANS CANADA HWY ST WATERLOO 11 Composed of mesas and sills, Sleeping Giant is a rock formation MAIN ST LAKE SUPERIOR LAKEHEAD EXPRESSWAY STREET WARDROPE STREET RIVER STREET HODDER AVE HODDER HILLDALE ROAD QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK LAKEHEAD EXPRESSWAY STREET resembling a reclining giant. You can view it from the city, or visit WARDROPE STREET ALGOMA ST Directions from city centre: 1hr 55min 100 miles/162km JOHN STREET 61 CANADIAN LIGHTHOUSES OF LAKE SUPERIOR AVE HODDER THUNDER BAY HILLDALE ROAD From city centre: via Dawson Rd to TC W Sleeping Giant Provincial Park for dramatic panoramic views, hiking, ST MAY ART GALLERY Porphyry Island approx 31 miles/50km JOHN STREET RED RIVER ROAD PACIFIC AVE Trowbridge Island approx 12 miles/20km biking, canoeing, kayaking, camping and more. Shaanash Island approx 31 miles/50kim Directions from city centre: 17 min (7 miles/12km) THUNDER BAY MARINA BALASAM STREET BAY STREET BALASAM STREET via Broadway Ave 11 FILM FESTIVAL 17 RIVER STREET RIVER STREET LAKEHEAD EXPRESS WAY QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK ALGOMA ST BROADVIEW AVE ARTHER ST ALGOMA ST BELROSE ROAD 5 CANADA’S LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE & ZIPLINE JOHN STREET JOHN STREET THUNDER BAY MAIN LIGHTHOUSE SHAGANASH ISLAND SLEEPING GIANT LIGHTHOUSE 17 SLEEPING GIANT JOHN STREET RED RIVER ROAD WALSH ST FORT WILLIAM PROVINCIAL PARK JOHN STREET RED RIVER ROAD HISTORICAL PARK THUNDER BAY FORT WILLIAMS ROAD THUNDER BAY MARINA Located along the towering cliffs of Eagle Canyon, just 40 miles/65km from TROWBRIDGE ISLAND PORPHYRY ISLAND OLIVER ROAD BAY STREET LIGHTHOUSE MEMORIAL AVE GORE ROAD LIGHTHOUSE THUNDER BAY MARINA FILM FESTIVAL Thunder Bay, you’ll find an epic adventure. Challenge one: walk the 600-foot BAY STREET LINKS ROAD KAMINISTIQUIA RIVER FILM FESTIVAL LAKEHEAD EXPRESS WAY BELROSE ROAD long suspension bridge 150 feet above the canyon floor. Challenge two: fly TRANS CANADA HWY ST WATERLOO LAKEHEAD EXPRESS WAY 17 MAIN ST LAKESLEEPING SUPERIOR GIANT across the canyon on Canada’s longest zipline! BELROSE ROAD 17 SLEEPING GIANT61 CANADIAN FORTLIGHTHOUSES WILLIAMS ROAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR OLIVER ROAD THUNDER BAY From MEMORIALcity centre: AVE ART GALLERY ST MAY LINKS ROAD Porphyry Island approx 31 miles/50km PACIFIC AVE Trowbridge Island approx 12 miles/20km 6 IT’S SHOWTIME! FORT WILLIAMS ROAD Shaanash Island approx 31 miles/50kim OLIVER ROAD Directions from city TRANScentre: CANADA 17 min HWY(7 miles/12km) ST WATERLOO MEMORIAL AVE via Broadway Ave MAIN ST LAKE SUPERIOR LINKS ROAD What better way to cap off a wonderful day than with a show? The Magnus 17 BROADVIEW61 AVE ARTHER ST CANADIAN LIGHTHOUSES OF LAKE SUPERIOR TRANS CANADA HWY ST WATERLOO THUNDER BAY Theatre is a favourite playhouse with 40 years of history and a focus on From city centre: MAY ST MAY THUNDER BAY MAIN LIGHTHOUSE MAIN ST ART GALLERY Porphyry Island approx 31 miles/50km SHAGANASH ISLAND PACIFIC AVE LIGHTHOUSE Trowbridge Island approx 12 miles/20km SLEEPING GIANT WALSH ST Canadian content. The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is another Shaanash Island approx 31 miles/50kim PROVINCIAL PARK Directions from city centre: 17FORT min (7 WILLIAM miles/12km) THUNDER BAY great venue, considered one of the finest concert halls in North America. 61 via Broadway Ave HISTORICAL PARK THUNDER BAY TROWBRIDGE ISLAND PORPHYRY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE GORE ROAD LIGHTHOUSE ART GALLERY ST MAY 17 PACIFIC AVE BROADVIEW AVE KAMINISTIQUIAARTHER ST RIVER THUNDER BAY MAIN LIGHTHOUSE SHAGANASH ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE SLEEPING GIANT WALSH ST FORT WILLIAM PROVINCIAL PARK HISTORICAL PARK THUNDER BAY TROWBRIDGE ISLAND PORPHYRY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE GORE ROAD LIGHTHOUSE ARTHER ST THUNDERBAY.CA KAMINISTIQUIA RIVER WALSH ST GORE ROAD KAMINISTIQUIA RIVER.