Thunder Bay Housing Stats

#1 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The City of Thunder Bay offers affordable lifestyles to residents and newcomers. In 2010, the Demographic International Housing Affordability Survey ranked Thunder Bay First nationally.

Major Employers

• City of Thunder Bay (municipal government)
• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (acute care hospital)
• Lakehead District School Board (elementary and secondary education)
• Government of Ontario / Management Board of Cabinet (provincial government)
• St. Joseph’s Care Group (complex care, rehabilitation, long term care, supportive housing and mental health)
• Lakehead University (education)
• Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (education)
• Abitibi-Bowater (pulp and paper, forest products)
• Confederation College (education)
• Bombardier Transportation ( mass transportation, equipment manufacturing)
• Government of Canada (federal government)
• Mining in Northwestern Ontario: (a recent study has predicted that
  • Northwestern Ontario mines will yield $136 billion in mined product and provide 13,149 jobs to Northwestern Ontarians)

Thunder Bay Links

Arts and Heritage

• Magnus Theatre
• Thunder Bay Art Gallery
• Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
• Thunder Bay Museum
• Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra

Community Groups & Associations

• Diversity Thunder Bay
• Thunder Bay Multicultural Association

Education

• Academy of Learning Career College
• Confederation College
• Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales
• Contact North
• Everest College
• Independent Learning Centre
• The Lakehead Public School Board
• Lakehead University
• Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
• Thunder Bay Christian School

First Nations

• Assembly of First Nations
• Fort William First Nation
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
• Matawa First Nations
• Nishnawbe Aski Nation
• Union of Ontario Indians

Government

• Government of Ontario - About Ontario
• Municipal World
• Your Local Government

Health

• Community Care Access Centre
• Family Physician – Life is Better in Thunder Bay
• Hospice Northwest
• North West Local Health Integration Network
• St. Joseph's Care Group
• Thunder Bay District Health Unit
• Thunder Bay Physician Recruitment and Retention Council
• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Sports and Recreation

Thunder Bay is well known for its affordabile and accessible sports programs, sport centers, and communiiy involvement. There are many accomplished atheletes who originated from Thunder Bay and are recognized as World Class Atheletes. Beyond Thunder Bays Olympic Metalist in sking, cycling, running, swimming , there are many NHL hockey players and professional soccer players.

Sport Activities

• Boys and Girls Club of Thunder Bay
• Black Sheep Mountain Biking Club
• Fort William Curling Club
• Fort William Figure Skating Club
• High Five Quality Assurance for Children's Recreation & Sport Programs
• Lakehead Canoe Club
• Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
• Port Arthur Curling Club
• The Sports Dome
• Thunder Bay Baseball Association
• Thunder Bay International Baseball Association
• Thunder Bay Cycling Club
• Thunder Bay Diving Club
• Thunder Bay Figure Skating Club
• Thunder Bay Girls Softball Association
• Thunder Bay Hiking Association Inc
• Thunder Bay Karate School
• Thunder Bay Lacrosse League
• Thunder Bay Metre Eaters (Running)
• Thunder Bay Minor Football Association
• Thunder Bay Nordic Trails Association
• Thunder Bay Recreation Trails
• Thunder Bay Ringette Association
• Thunder Bay Rowing Club
• Thunder Bay Soccer Plex
• Thunder Bay Squash Association
• Thunder Bay Thunderbolts Swim Club
• Thunder Bay Women's Hockey Association
• Thunder Bay Yacht Club
• Thunder Country Scuba Club

Sports and Recreation Centers

• Golf Courses - Thunder Bay
• Canada Games Complex
• Thunder Bay Fitness Centers

Transportation

Thunder Bay’s Air transportation has grown considerably. There are many direct flights daily to international airports and large metropolition locations both within the United States and Canada...... Air Canada, United, Porter, and West Jet Airlines. Thunder Bay International Airports Authority