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Thunder Bay, Ontario Cruises

A Great Lake Cruise into Thunder Bay is all about immersing yourself among all its natural surroundings. Thunder Bay has a huge walking community with over 129 active parks and paved recreational trails.  Connecting the shores of Lake Superior to downtown, you will find the Port Arthur Landing and Marina Park which is considered the heart of the harbor with it’s amazing panoramic views of the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, multi-use trails and a variety of watersports at your disposal. One of Thunder Bay's main attractions is the Fort William Historical Park, reconstructed to its original splendor of 1815, historians in full costume interpret the region's rich history back when it was a fur trading post for the North West Company.
Thunder Bay (Ontario) is a Port of Call as well as an Embarkation or Debarkation Port for the following Great Lakes Cruises:

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  • Lakeside Treasures - 16/Day - (Port of Call)          
Viking Expedition Cruises (2022)  
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Things to do in Thunder Bay

TERRY FOX MONUMENT
Overlooking Lake Superior on this site you will find a nine foot tall bronze statue that was created in tribute to Terry Fox, a courageous one-legged runner who ran cross-county to benefit cancer research - the Marathon of Hope.  The site is not far from the place where he ended his 3,339 mile run stricken with the same disease that ended his life on June 28, 1981.

Address: 1000 Highway 11/17, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7A 0A1
Website: https://www.visitthunderbay.com/en/index.aspx

FORT WILLIAMS HISTORICAL PARK
Fort William Historical Park is one of the largest living history parks in North America, dedicated to the recreation of days gone by with the North West Company and Canadian fur trade. With over 250 acres of breathtaking Northern scenery on this massive heritage site, Fort Williams travels back in time to depict domestic life to heritage farming, culture and crafts of the fur trade life along with medicine and business in the early 1800s. Along with its comprehensive historical programs, Fort William Historical Park also offers a variety of programs that include overnight experiences, artisan classes, education programs, banquet and conference facilities, festivals and other recreational activities.

Address: 1350 King Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7K 1L7
Website: http://fwhp.ca/

THUNDER OAK CHEESE FARM
Located in the pristine countryside of Slate River Valley, the Thunder Oak Cheese Farm has been producing their award winning, all natural Gouda cheese since 1955.   This unique farm is the only one of its kind in Ontario.  Owned and operated by the Schep family for generations, the farm features homemade Dutch cheese made with fresh milk from their own Holstein cows with no preservatives or added colouring.  Watch how Gouda cheese is made and then visit the farm’s store that offers a variety of different flavored Gouda Cheeses including mild, medium old and extra old.  They also carry European imports and have a small cafe on the site.

Address: 611 Boundary Drive, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Website: https://www.cheesefarm.ca/

THE BLUE POINT AMETHYST MINE
Thunder Bay is located in the heart of Amethyst country and the Blue Point Amethyst Mine is the perfect spot to explore and dig for your own amethyst.  Pre-mined amethyst is also available for purchase and cleansed by the owners.

Address: Road #5 North, Pearl, ON8.
Website: http://www.mcrocks.com

CENTENNIAL BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY
A hidden oasis where you can relax and enjoy many beautiful tropical flowers, trees and shrubs.  Gardens are contained within the arboretum and local varieties can be seen in the outdoor gardens. 

Address:  1601 Dease Street West, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 5H4 5.
Website: https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/recreation/conservatory.aspx

​HILLCREST PARK
This beautiful park features Sunken Gardens with over 70 types of plants with a stunning view of the city.  Amenities include a playground and Lake Superior Regiment Memorial.

Address: East Side of High Street Between Red River Road & Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario
VEC -Legislative Building, Exchange District, St. Boniface and the Fork on the Assiniboine, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Ouimet Canyon, Kakabeka Falls.

Get to know Thunder Bay

  • The city takes its name Thunder Bay from being at the head of the Lake Superior, known on 18th-century French maps as Baie du Tonnerre (Bay of Thunder).
  • Fort William and Port Arthur were the first Canadian cities to adopt Daylight Savings Time.
  • Thunder Bay has over 100 parks within the city.
  • Thunder Bay has the largest Finnish population per capita outside of Finland.
  • Thunder Bay is on the shores of the world's largest freshwater lake - Lake Superior.
  • Thunder Bay is the 13th largest city in Ontario and the largest in Northwest Ontario - a region the size of France.
  • LeCaine from Thunder Bay invented the very first music synthesizer called a Sackbut, including the first multi-track tape player. and is considered the principal composer in the musical classification known as musique concrète.
  • Thunder Bay has produces more professional hockey players per capita than any other city in the world.
  • Thunder Bay has the largest grain storage capacity in North America.

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