For Gregory Heroux, sailing isn’t just a business—it’s a lifelong passion, a family tradition and a gateway to adventure on one of the world’s most majestic lakes.
When it comes to outdoor adventure, two Ontario destinations stand out from the pack with epic hikes, water sports and scenery that leaves little to be desired.
When I think about Canada’s most stunning motorcycle trips—those defining ‘bucket list’ destinations that you just have to ride—my personal ‘shortlist’ would include...
Woodland Art, with its vivid colours and deep connection to the Indigenous cultures of Northern Ontario, is more than just a style of painting—it’s a worldview.
Archie Hoogsteen has been operating Archie’s Fishing Charters and Lighthouse Tours for 17 years on Lake Superior.
Liisa Karkkainen’s The Fish Shop has been in business for 54 years and has become a popular stop for both visitors and locals within the region of Thunder Bay.
Nestled in the heart of Thunder Bay's Westfort Village, Black Cat Antiques has been operating since 1993, as a family run business.
Did You Know?
Thunder Bay has a storied past, is the birthplace of celebrities and sports stars and home to many natural wonders.
Did you know these 25 things about Thunder Bay?
- Thunder Bay is home to the World’s 2nd largest curling rock outside the Fort William Gardens.
- The Robin’s franchise began in Thunder Bay, when the first Robin’s Donuts opened in Thunder Bay in 1975.
- Port Arthur and Fort William were the first cities in Canada to adopt Daylight Saving Time
- The famous Hoito Restaurant first opened its doors in 1910.
- The Poppy was first adopted as the symbol or remembrance at a meeting at the Prince Arthur Hotel in 1921.
- The Prince Arthur Hotel cost $850,000 to build – that’s $14.5 Million in today’s dollars!
- Thunder Bay has over 100 parks within the city
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle owned property in Fort William where Holland Bakery stands today on Victoria Ave.
- Thunder Bay has the largest Finnish population per capita outside of Finland.
- Thunder Bay has produced more professional hockey players per capita than any other city in the world
- Paul Shaffer of the Late Show with David Letterman was born in Thunder Bay
- Thunder Bay is on the shores of the world’s largest freshwater lake – Lake Superior.
- With nearly 2200 hours of sunlight each year, Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in Eastern Canada.
- Thunder Bay was born in 1970 of the amalgamation of Port Arthur and Fort William.
- Fort William Historical Park is the largest living history attraction in North America and is a Canadian Signature Experience.
- Thunder Bay Airport is the 4th busiest in Ontario
- Terry Fox ended his Marathon of Hope just east of Thunder Bay in 1980
- Thunder Bay is the 13th largest city in Ontario and the largest in Northwest Ontario – a region the size of France
- Thunder Bay is the 6th most culturally diverse city of its size in North America
- The city takes its name from the bay at the head of Lake Superior
- Thunder Bay is the home of The IceMan, Al Hackner – 2-time Brier and World Champion curler
- Thunder Bay is the home of the Staal brothers – professional hockey players Eric, Jordan, Marc and Jared
- Thunder Bay is the hometown of Hollywood actors Kevin Durand and Marie Avgeropolous
- Thunder Bay is the birthplace of 9-time X-Games medal winning BMX rider, Jay Miron.
- Thunder Bay has the largest grain storage capacity in North America
- The lot at 27 S. Cumberland St (the current home of the Prospector Steakhouse) was sold to the Molson Co. in 1909 for $35,000 ($2.5Million in today’s dollars), the highest price ever paid for a piece of downtown real estate in Ontario at the time.
Articles Featuring Thunder Bay
Each year, travelling journalists produce articles for magazines and newspapers in both print and online formats.
