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NEWCOMERS GUIDE to Thunder Bay CONTENTS NEWCOMERS GUIDE to Thunder Bay CONTENTS ABOUT THUNDER BAY .................................................................................................. 1 DISTANCE FROM MAJOR URBAN CENTRES ................................................................ 1 CLIMATE ....................................................................................................................... 2 GETTING HERE ............................................................................................................. 3 HOUSING ...................................................................................................................... 4 WORK .......................................................................................................................... 6 COMMUNITY ................................................................................................................ 7 EDUCATION ............................................................................................................... 7 HEALTH CARE ............................................................................................................ 8 FAMILY PHYSICIANS ................................................................................................... 9 CHILDCARE ................................................................................................................ 10 FACTS AND STATS .......................................................................................................... 11 TRANSCANADA HIGHWAY TRANSCANADA CONTINUES TO HIGHWAY WEST COAST TIMMINS, ONTARIO CONTINUES TO EAST COAST WINNIPEG, MANITOBA 770 KM 685 KM THUNDER BAY NORTH BAY, ONTARIO SUDBURY, ONTARIO 1105 KM 995 KM OTTAWA, ONTARIO 1465 KM INTERSTATE SAULT SAINT MARIE, ONTARIO 29 DULUTH, MINNESOTA 690 KM 314 KM TORONTO, ONTARIO 1375 KM MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA MILWAUKEE, WISCONSON BUFFALO, NEW YORK 556 KM 945 KM 1603 KM DETROIT, MICHIGAN INTERSTATE 1263 KM 35 CONTINUES TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MEXICAN BORDER 1060 KM ABOUT THUNDER BAY Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior with a census metropolitan area population of 121,621 (Census 2016). As the gateway to the Northwest, Thunder Bay is centrally located in the middle of Canada. Travel to Toronto is a quick two-hour flight, and there are multiple direct flights every day. Our city offers incredible amenities for a community of its size. Arts & culture, entertainment, shopping and dining, as well as affordable housing, exceptional educational and career opportunities are right at your fingertips. We promote a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all. DISTANCE FROM MAJOR URBAN CENTRES Toronto Winnipeg 1,387 kilometres 700 kilometres 862 miles 435 miles Minneapolis Chicago 581 kilometres 1,047 kilometres 361 miles 651 miles Duluth, MN Buffalo, NY 314 kilometres 1603 kilometres 195 miles 996 miles Northwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Northern Ontario, and consists of the districts of Kenora, Rainy River and Thunder Bay. Major communities in the region include Thunder Bay, Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Greenstone, Red Lake, Marathon, and Atikokan. There are also several dozen First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario. For a map of the City of Thunder Bay, as well as park maps, a transit map, ward maps, zoning maps and more, visit www.thunderbay.ca/maps Page 1 CLIMATE Thunder Bay experiences very diverse weather, enjoying each of the four seasons in all their richness. It is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. Summers are quite comfortable in Thunder Bay because of low humidity and cooler nights. Daylight in June, July, and August lasts as long as 16 hours. The autumn season is possibly the most beautiful time of the year, as the forests becomes coloured with red, gold, and rust. Thunder Bay experiences winter weather typical of Northwestern Ontario and other northern regions – shorter days and cold temperatures with a high incidence of sunshine. CLIMATE COMPARISON TABLE These tables show values for Thunder Bay, Ontario relative to Winnipeg, MB and Toronto, ON Winnipeg Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual +4 +4 +2 -1 -3 -3 -2 -2 -1 -1 +2 +4 0 Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) (+8) (+6) (+4) (-2) (-5) (-5) (-3) (-4) (-2) (-1) (+4) (+7) (+1) +3 +2 +1 -1 -3 -3 -2 -2 -1 0 +2 +3 0 Average Temperature °C ( °F) (+6) (+4) (+3) (-2) (-5) (-5) (-4) (-3) (-2) (-1) (+4) (+6) (0) +2 +1 +1 -1 -2 -3 -2 -2 -1 +2 +3 0 Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) (+4) (+2) (+1) (-2) (-4) (-6) (-4) (-3) (-2) (+3) (+5) (0) +13 +11 +18 +11 +10 +0 +8 +13 +35 +31 +28 +21 +199 Average Precipitation mm (in) (+1) (+0) (+1) (+0) (+0) (+0) (+0) (+1) (+1) (+1) (+1) (+1) (+8) Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ +0h +0h +0h -0h -0h -0h -0h -0h -0h +0h +0h +0h 0h Day 12' 07' 01' 04' 10' 14' 12' 07' 01' 05' 10' 14' 00' Sun altitude at solar noon on the 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 21st day Source: http://www.thunder-bay.climatemps.com/vs/winnipeg.php Toronto Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual -8 -5 -3 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -3 -3 -5 -7 -3 Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) (-14) (-10) (-6) (-2) (-1) (-2) (-1) (-2) (-5) (-5) (-10) (-13) (-6) -10 -9 -6 -4 -3 -3 -3 -4 -5 -5 -7 -10 -6 Average Temperature °C ( °F) (-19) (-16) (-11) (-6) (-5) (-6) (-5) (-7) (-9) (-8) (-13) (-18) (-10) -13 -12 -9 -6 -6 -6 -5 -6 -8 -7 -9 -12 -8 Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) (-24) (-22) (-16) (-10) (-10) (-10) (-9) (-12) (-14) (-12) (-17) (-22) (-15) -19 -24 -19 -16 +3 +16 +11 +9 +11 +0 -22 -34 -83 Average Precipitation mm (in) (-1) (-1) (-1) (-1) (+0) (+1) (+0) (+0) (+0) (+0) (-1) (-1) (-3) Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ -0h -0h -0h +0h +0h +0h +0h +0h +0h -0h -0h -0h 0h Day 32' 19' 03' 13' 28' 37' 33' 19' 03' 13' 29' 37' 00' Sun altitude at solar noon on the -4.7 -4.7 -4.8 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.8 -4.7 21st day Source: http://www.thunder-bay.climatemps.com/vs/toronto.php Page 2 GETTING HERE AIRPORT Vacation Charter Services Sunwing Vacations | 1-877-786-9464 The Thunder Bay International Airport services www.sunwing.ca over 800,000 passengers annually – nationally and internationally. The Thunder Bay Airport boasts the Porter Escapes | 1-855-372-1100 | highest number of flying hours in the country, and is the www.porterescapes.com first Canadian airport to eliminate its airport improvement fee. Transat | 1-866-322-6649 For more information on The Thunder Bay International www.redtag.ca/transat-vacations/thunder-bay.php Airport please visit their website: www.tbairport.on.ca. Westjet Vacations | 1-888-937-8538 AIRLINES www.westjet.com Regular Scheduled Service Air Canada Vacations | 1-866-529-2079 Air Canada | 1-888-247-2262 | www.aircanada.com www.vacations.aircanada.com Bearskin Airlines | 1-807-577-1141 HIGHWAY www.bearskinairlines.com Thunder Bay is easily accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway, which connects Thunder Bay East and West North Star Air | 1-844-633-6294 with Winnipeg and Sault Ste. Marie. Thunder Bay is also www.northstarair.ca only 45 minutes away from the Canadian / US border at Pigeon River. Porter Airlines | 1-888-619-8622 | www.flyporter.com Major Canada-U.S. Border Crossings km mi Wasaya Airways LP | 1-807-473-1200 www.wasaya.com Thunder Bay / Grand Portage 70 43 Fort Frances / International Falls 346 215 WestJet | 1-888-937-8538 | www.westjet.com Rainy River / Beaudette 436 271 Emerson / Pembina 665 413 Sault Ste. Marie / Sault Ste. Marie 704 437 Page 3 HOUSING Thunder Bay’s real estate market has experienced remarkable growth over the last 10 years. What is even more remarkable is that the market continues to maintain a balance between value and affordability for both buyers and sellers. Despite the upswing, a detached home in Thunder Bay can be purchased for under $200,000. As the market here stabilizes, Thunder Bay is one of the best and easiest places in Canada to own your own home. For more information about our low cost of living, as well as buying and renting in Thunder Bay, visit www.gotothunderbay.ca/costofliving Source: www.zoocasa.com Page 4 Page 5 WORK JOB SEEKERS Thunder Bay offers a wide variety of jobs, from entry level to executive management. Labour is in demand, proven by a low unemployment rate which is consistently lower than unemployment rates of Ontario and Canada. Locals enjoy an average commute time of only 15 minutes. Imagine what you’ll do with all that extra time! To learn more about available resources for job seekers and a list LIVE of local job banks, visit www.gotothunderbay.ca/jobseekers BUSINESS SUPPORT Thunder Bay is home to a welcoming, thriving entrepreneurial community with access to plenty of support, learning resources and networking. Turn your vision into reality in one of the most beautiful places in the world while managing that elusive work-life balance! PRACTICE Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre (EC) is dedicated to helping small businesses start up, expand, and succeed. Its one-to-one business counselling, comprehensive information, consulting, and referral service make it a great first stop if you are starting a business or even thinking of starting a business. All Entrepreneur Centre services are free and confidential. Learn more at www.EntrepreneurCentre.ca or contact [email protected]/(807)625-3960 to make an appointment. RESEARCH Buying an existing business greatly
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