Thunder Bay Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Thunder Bay District, province of Ontario, Canada
About Thunder Bay
European settlement in the region began in the late 17th century with a French fur trading outpost on the banks of the Kaministiquia River. It grew into an important transportation hub as its port was an important link in the shipping of grain and other products from western Canada, through the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to the east coast. Forestry and manufacturing played important roles in the city's economy. They have declined and been replaced by a "knowledge economy" based on medical research and education. Thunder Bay is the site of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. The city takes its name from the immense Thunder Bay at the head of Lake Superior, known on 18th-century French maps as Baie du Tonnerre (Bay of Thunder). The city is often referred to as
Top Attractions in Thunder Bay
Explore the best things to see and do in Thunder Bay:
- ★Eagle Canyon
- ★Fort William Historical Park
- ★Founders' Museum & Pioneer Village
- ★Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
- ★Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre
- ★Ouimet Canyon
- ★Silver Islet
- ★Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Where to Eat in Thunder Bay
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Calico Coffeehouse
- 🍴Cronos Cafe
- 🍴Naxos Grill & Bar
- 🍴Organic Garden Cafe
- 🍴Persian Man
- 🍴Prospector
Where to Stay in Thunder Bay
- 🏨Eldorado Beach on Lake Superior Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel
- 🏨Sleeping Giant Guesthouse
- 🏨Superior Shores Hotel
- 🏨The Courthouse Hotel
- 🏨The Haven Hostel
Thunder Bay Travel Guide Sections
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