Thunder Bay, Ontario is the second largest city in Northern Ontario with population of more than 109,000. It is the largest city in the Northwestern Ontario region. The city takes its name from the immense bay at the head of Lake Superior, known on 18th century French maps as "Baie du Tonnerre". The city offers a wide variety of things to see and do, especially the area of cultural attractions, which include the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, which presents a full range of classical music; the Magnus Theatre, which puts on six stage plays each season; the Thunder Bay Historical Museum, which presents local and travelling exhibitions and houses an impressive collection of artifacts, photographs, paintings, documents and maps in its archives; and the Bay Street Film Festival, an independent film festival that features local, national, and international films with the theme "Films for the People." The festival is held in September on 314 Bay Street in the historic Finnish Labour Temple.
Hotels in Thunder Bay
Best Western Crossroads Motor Inn
655 W. Arthur St.
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5R6
Best Western Nor'Wester Resort Hotel
2080 Hwy #61
Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1B8