Guidebook for Thunder Bay
Food Scene
A local gem with local ingredients. Try the Sov burger or the duck poutine. The pizza is also delicious. Great for dinner or drinks. $
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The Sovereign Room
220 Red River RdA local gem with local ingredients. Try the Sov burger or the duck poutine. The pizza is also delicious. Great for dinner or drinks. $
Delicious lunch stop. The Tofu Unwrap is my favourite menu item in the whole city. Great vegetarian selection. $
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The Growing Season
201 Algoma St SDelicious lunch stop. The Tofu Unwrap is my favourite menu item in the whole city. Great vegetarian selection. $
Great for lunch (vegetarian). I recommend the mushroom and wild rice patty. Creative and delicious "meat" options, all made in house. You've never had a veggie burger this good! $
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Bonobo's Foods
493 Oliver RdGreat for lunch (vegetarian). I recommend the mushroom and wild rice patty. Creative and delicious "meat" options, all made in house. You've never had a veggie burger this good! $
Bight Restaurant & Bar
2201 Sleeping Giant PkwyDelicious dinner on the water. $$
The Sweet North Bakery
106 Court St STomlin
202 1/2 Red River RdDelicious meals, tapas, and the best wine selection in town. $$.
Drinks & Nightlife
Madhouse
295 Bay StGreat drinks and environment, but worth visiting for the art alone.
Parks & Nature
Boulevard Lake
Paved trails on a small lake, 15 minutes walk.
Marina Park Overpass
Marina Park OverpassMarina Park offers a lovely walk along Lake Superior. 15 minute walk.
One of the best local hikes with views of Lake Superior. Do a 4 km out-and-back to the lookout, or climb to the lookout and descend on the lake walk trail (7 km).
Mink Mountain Resort
240 Mink Mountain DrOne of the best local hikes with views of Lake Superior. Do a 4 km out-and-back to the lookout, or climb to the lookout and descend on the lake walk trail (7 km).
Head to Finger Point lookout for a great view of Lake Superior and its islands (5.5 km). Or take the loop trail to High Falls (2.5 km). You can sit right next to the falls, making it the coolest waterfall trail ever. (You can only sit next to the falls from the Canadian side.)
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I-State Park yaseGrand Portage
9393 E MN-61Head to Finger Point lookout for a great view of Lake Superior and its islands (5.5 km). Or take the loop trail to High Falls (2.5 km). You can sit right next to the falls, making it the coolest waterfall trail ever. (You can only sit next to the falls from the Canadian side.)
A great place to get up and personal with the big lake. Depending on your hiking level, take the Sea Lion trail (1 km), Middlebrun Bay (5 km), or hike to the Top of the Giant (22 km).
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Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
A great place to get up and personal with the big lake. Depending on your hiking level, take the Sea Lion trail (1 km), Middlebrun Bay (5 km), or hike to the Top of the Giant (22 km).
Great views of Kakabeka Falls, the "Niagara of the North." If you're up for a hike, take the 5 km trail to Little Falls.
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Kakabeka Falls
Great views of Kakabeka Falls, the "Niagara of the North." If you're up for a hike, take the 5 km trail to Little Falls.
Arts & Culture
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
1080 Keewatin StDefinitely Superior Art Gallery
115 Cumberland St NThunder Bay Museum
425 Donald St EShopping
Bay & Algoma Health Centre
153 153 Algoma St SA great neighbourhood of local shops.
Essentials
Safeway Court Street
Court Street NorthCircle K
394 Oliver RdLCBO
100 Cumberland St NNearest liquor store
LCBO
100 Cumberland St NNearest liquor store open after 6 pm.