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Thunder Bay parks directory
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Find Thunder Bay, Ontario parks and open spaces, with individual descriptions, recorded facilities, photos where verified and Google Maps.
Key information
Browse 193 park and open-space sections for Thunder Bay. Search a name, street or recorded feature, then open that place’s map. The source scope and any missing information are explained below.
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What this directory covers
| Detail | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Individual sections | 193 |
| Source scope | All park lands in the municipal GIS snapshot, excluding cemetery parcels, a building, an arena and explicitly decommissioned land. Buffers, reserves and future park lands remain labelled. This is not a list of129 currently operating parks. |
| Coverage limits | All entries in the stated source scope are included. This does not establish current public access. |
All park lands in the municipal GIS snapshot, excluding cemetery parcels, a building, an arena and explicitly decommissioned land. Buffers, reserves and future park lands remain labelled. This is not a list of129 currently operating parks.
Recorded facilities can be seasonal, closed or out of service. A blank field means not confirmed. A map point may mark park land rather than a public or accessible entrance.
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory · Thunder Bay city parks · Thunder Bay off-leash dog parks
Find a park
Search the recorded names, streets, descriptions and facilities. Each result has its own section and map links. Only the places on the current page are downloaded.
Some pins mark park land rather than an entrance. Official park pages have current visiting details.
21 to 40 of 193 places
Cadillac Circle Park and Drainage Course
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Cadillac Circle Park and Drainage Course is recorded as natural environment land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Natural Environment
- Recorded land area
- 9.14 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Canada Games Complex
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Canada Games Complex is recorded as community land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Community
- Recorded land area
- 4.26 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Carrick Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Carrick Park is recorded as neighbourhood land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
The inventory records play equipment, soccer.
- Recorded land class
- Neighbourhood
- Recorded land area
- 2.07 hectares
- Recorded features
- Play equipment, Soccer
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Cascade Crescent Buffer
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Cascade Crescent Buffer is recorded as buffer land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
This record includes reserve, buffer or unmaintained land. It is not a confirmed developed visitor park.
- Recorded land class
- buffer
- Recorded land area
- 2.80 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Caspian Place Parkette
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Caspian Place Parkette is recorded as natural environment land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Natural Environment
- Recorded land area
- 0.10 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Centennial Botanical Conservatory
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Centennial Botanical Conservatory is recorded as community land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Community
- Recorded land area
- 2.17 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Centennial Park & Buffer
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Centennial Park & Buffer is recorded as regional land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
This record includes reserve, buffer or unmaintained land. It is not a confirmed developed visitor park.
- Recorded land class
- Regional
- Recorded land area
- 151.54 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Centennial Village Parkette
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Centennial Village Parkette is recorded as parkette land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Parkette
- Recorded land area
- 0.44 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Central Avenue Natural Environment Garden
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Central Avenue Natural Environment Garden is recorded as natural environment land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Natural Environment
- Recorded land area
- 0.39 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Champlain Parkette
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Champlain Parkette is recorded as neighbourhood land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
The inventory records play equipment.
- Recorded land class
- Neighbourhood
- Recorded land area
- 0.37 hectares
- Recorded features
- Play equipment
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Chapples Recreation Area North
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Chapples Recreation Area North is recorded as community land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
The inventory records tennis, soccer, washrooms.
- Recorded land class
- Community
- Recorded land area
- 21.37 hectares
- Recorded features
- Tennis, Soccer, Washrooms
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Chapples Recreation Area South
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Chapples Recreation Area South is recorded as community land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
The inventory records tennis, soccer.
- Recorded land class
- Community
- Recorded land area
- 9.34 hectares
- Recorded features
- Tennis, Soccer
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Chippewa Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Chippewa Park is recorded as regional land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
The inventory records play equipment, washrooms, beach.
- Recorded land class
- Regional
- Recorded land area
- 84.31 hectares
- Recorded features
- Play equipment, Washrooms, Beach
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
College Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
College Park is recorded as buffer land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
This record includes reserve, buffer or unmaintained land. It is not a confirmed developed visitor park.
- Recorded land class
- buffer
- Recorded land area
- 1.23 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Confederation Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Confederation Park is recorded as buffer land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
This record includes reserve, buffer or unmaintained land. It is not a confirmed developed visitor park.
- Recorded land class
- buffer
- Recorded land area
- 0.53 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Connaught Square
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Connaught Square is recorded as special park land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Special Park
- Recorded land area
- 0.10 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
County Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
County Park is recorded as neighbourhood land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
The inventory records play equipment, tennis, rink, recreation trail.
- Recorded land class
- Neighbourhood
- Recorded land area
- 12.45 hectares
- Recorded features
- Play equipment, Tennis, Rink, Recreation trail
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
County Parkette
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
County Parkette is recorded as parkette land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
The inventory records recreation trail.
- Recorded land class
- Parkette
- Recorded land area
- 2.48 hectares
- Recorded features
- Recreation trail
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Court Street Parkette
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Court Street Parkette is recorded as parkette land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Parkette
- Recorded land area
- 0.17 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Cowan Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (street entrance not listed)
Cowan Park is recorded as parkette land in Thunder Bay's municipal park inventory.
- Recorded land class
- Parkette
- Recorded land area
- 77.45 hectares
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
Planning your park visit
Does Thunder Bay have 202 active parks?
No. The city says it maintains 129 active parks. Its park land inventory returns 202 parcels, including buffers, reserves, cemeteries and other land.
Source: Thunder Bay city parks
What is included in this directory?
It covers every park land record in the municipal GIS snapshot except 8 cemetery, building, arena or explicitly decommissioned records. Land-only sites remain clearly marked.
Source: Thunder Bay park lands inventory
How long is the paved recreation trail network?
The city reports more than 55 kilometres of paved recreational trails.
Source: Thunder Bay city parks
Can I reserve park space for an event?
Some parks can be booked online. For help, call Parks and Open Spaces at 807-625-2941.
Source: Thunder Bay city parks
Where are the four off-leash dog areas?
They are at Centennial Park, Beverly Street, Hillyard Lands and Neebing Playfield.
Source: Thunder Bay off-leash dog parks
When are off-leash dog areas open?
Off-leash areas are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Source: Thunder Bay off-leash dog parks
Can puppies use the off-leash areas?
Dogs must be over four months old, licensed and have current rabies vaccination. Sick, aggressive dogs and female dogs in heat are not allowed.
Source: Thunder Bay off-leash dog parks
Should I leash my dog at the entrance?
Yes. Dogs must be on a leash when entering and leaving an off-leash area.
Source: Thunder Bay off-leash dog parks
Can I reserve the Centennial Park chalet?
No. It is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. year-round and cannot be booked for private parties.
Source: Thunder Bay city parks
Is Boulevard Lake suitable for children and walking?
The city lists an accessible playground, trails and picnic areas. Beach and washroom services are seasonal.
Source: Thunder Bay city parks
Official park information
Sources: Thunder Bay park lands inventory · Thunder Bay city parks · Thunder Bay off-leash dog parks