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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Thunder Bay |
2001 population: 109,016 (Source: Statistics Canada) Thunder Bay is a city in the province of Ontario. It is on Lake Superior.
The city was created in 1970 through the amalgamation of Fort William, Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntryre.
Ranked No. 9 among Canada's Best Cities for Business, by Canadian Business magazine, Sept-Oct 2005.
Well-known residents have included:
· Katie Weatherston, 2006 Olympics gold medal winner (ice hockey) · Paul Shaffer, musician
Local festivals include:
· Murillo Fall Fair - Aug. 25-26, 2007 · Plein Air Festival - Aug. 13-19, 2007 Dates often change. Check Thunder Bay web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Paipoonge Museum, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay Military Museum
Colleges and universities: Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology, Lakehead University
Listed places in Thunder Bay: | Airports (1) | Cemeteries (1) Colleges (1) Hotels (12) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Thunder Bay travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Thunder Bay Web sites | Thunder Bay local government | Ancestry & family history | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) | Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Thunder Bay include Riverside Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Thunder Bay area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Thunder Bay | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Thunder Bay include Lakehead University | Colleges in Ontario | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Thunder Bay festival web sites: | Canadian Lakehead Exhibition Folklore Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Thunder Bay local government Web site | Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Thunder Bay include Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal, Thunder Bay's Source | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Thunder Bay | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Thunder Bay | Hotels in or near Thunder Bay Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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