Thunder Bay, Ontario is located on the northwest shore of Lake Superior just north of the United States border.
Thunder Bay's awe-inspiring landscapes and rich cultural history make this a fascinating region. Composed of two former cities, Thunder Bay retains those identities with two business districts and surrounding suburban areas. As well, there are some rural communities within the city. Seven distinct shopping districts with everything from new business centres to downtown shops and boutiques keep this city vibrant. Restaurants abound and galleries stocked with local arts and crafts keep your shopping experience unique. Thunder Bay has a variety of music and performance arts venues and an extensive music scene with shows most nights. Annual events include the Bay Street Film Festival, the Make it Short Movie Project, Thunder Bay Blues Festival, Thunder Bay Children's Festival, Thunder Bay Dragon Boat Race Festival and Thunder Bay Kite Festival.
Winter in Thunder Bay provides excellent skiing, snowmobiling, ice climbing, ice racing and dog sledding. Summer brings sparkling lakes and rivers for boating, fishing and surfing. Enjoy world class golfing, hiking, biking, tennis, or see the countryside by horseback. You’ll never run out of things to do.
Thunder Bay has become the regional services centre for Northwestern Ontario and is home to two higher learning institutes. Lakehead University, the only university in Northwestern Ontario, offers a broad range of degrees and diplomas. Confederation College, a provincial community college, is one of two community colleges supporting Northwestern Ontario.
Thunder Bay is accessed by land and air. Thunder Bay Transit provides access to the urban areas while Greyhound Canada services regional and national destinations. Thunder Bay International Airport provides service to Canda and the United States. Highway 11/17 is the main highway through the city.
The climate is influenced by Lake Superior resulting in cooler summer temperatures and warmer winter temperatures. The average daily winter temperature ranges from -3 C to -15 C. Summer temperatures average between 14 C and 18 C with highs around 24 C. The city is one of the sunniest in Eastern Canada.
A diverse population surrounded by incredible natural beauty make Thunder Bay a beautiful place to live. Thunder Bay’s waterfront is being developed to its full potential over the next five years and a new marina is included in the planning. If you want to know more about real estate around Thunder Bay or find houses for sale, a good place to start is to see which homes are on the market. Customize your search for a new home in Thunder Bay by using the form on this page and get updates on Thunder Bay MLS listings.
