Flin Flon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada
About Flin Flon
Flin Flon was founded in 1927 by Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting (HBM&S) to exploit the large copper and zinc ore resources in the region. The town's name is taken from the lead character in a paperback novel,The Sunless Cityby J. E. Preston Muddock. Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin piloted a submarine through a bottomless lake where he passed into a strange underground world through a hole lined with gold. A copy of the book was allegedly found and read by prospector Tom Creighton. When Tom Creighton discovered a high-grade exposure of copper, he thought of the book and called it Flin Flon's mine, and the town that developed around the mine adopted the name. The character of "Flinty", as he is locally known, is of such importance to the identity of the city that the local Chamber of Commerce c
Top Attractions in Flin Flon
Explore the best things to see and do in Flin Flon:
- ★Bakers Narrows Provincial Park
- ★Blueberry Jam Music Festival
Where to Eat in Flin Flon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aboriginal Friendship Centre Restaurant
- 🍴The Royal Rib Steakhouse
Where to Stay in Flin Flon
- 🏨Aboriginal Friendship Centre Hostel
- 🏨Oreland Motel
- 🏨Royal Hotel
- 🏨Victoria Inn
Flin Flon Travel Guide Sections
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