Thunder Bay District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario . The district seat is Thunder Bay .
31-553: Terrace Bay is a township in Thunder Bay District in northern Ontario , Canada, located on the north shore of Lake Superior east of Thunder Bay along Highway 17 . The name originates from a series of lake terraces formed as the water level in Lake Superior lowered following the latest ice age . Terrace Bay originated as a company town in the 1940s when a pulp and paper mill was established there by
62-501: A collection of individual clubs; members are responsible for the footpaths within their areas. Each active club is represented on an elected Coordinating Council that oversees the affairs of the Association. Clubs offer scheduled outings as a way to meet fellow hikers and explore new trails. The Association is one of 27 formal hiking organizations across Ontario represented by Hike Ontario , the provincial voice for hikers. Portions of
93-711: A hockey arena, outdoor pool, curling rink, fitness centre, bowling alley, and various athletic courts. During the summer months, the Aquasabon Golf Course opens and during the winter months, the Trestle Ridge Ski Hill. The Voyageur Hiking Trail passes through the community. The Terrace Bay Cultural Centre was built in October 2010 which includes the expanded Terrace Bay Public Library, the Terrace Bay Seniors' Activity Centre, and
124-518: A land area of 102,895.48 km (39,728.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km (3.7/sq mi) in 2021. Voyageur Hiking Trail The Voyageur Hiking Trail is a public hiking trail between Sudbury and Thunder Bay in Northern Ontario , Canada . The name honours the early European fur traders of the region who travelled largely by canoe and were known as 'voyageurs’ and ‘coureurs des bois’ (runners of
155-787: A meeting of ‘persons interested in establishing a hiking trail along the precipice of the Cambrian Shield’ from Gros Cap on Lake Superior to Hiawatha Park, just north of Sault Ste. Marie . One of those in attendance, Dr. Paul D. Syme, a Sault Ste. Marie forest research scientist and member of the Bruce Trail Association, immediately saw the possibility of extending this concept to extend northward to Thunder Bay and eastward to Espanola, then south across Manitoulin Island to link up with southern Ontario’s Bruce Trail. The vision has since evolved to link eastward with trails in
186-522: A municipal township. In 1972, the Kimberly Clark Pulp and Paper Company Ltd. and Kimberly Clark of Canada Ltd. amalgamated. From 1972 to 1977 the population of Terrace Bay increased from 1,755 to 2,299 persons, directly attributed to Kimberly Clark's expansion program. The pulp mill was the lifeblood of the region and in 2005 Kimberly-Clark sold the mill to Neenah Paper Inc, who then sold the mill to Buchanan Forestry Products in 2006. The mill
217-428: A plan for growth in 2010/2011 including the downtown revitalization plan, the cultural centre project, and a rebranding of the township based on Lake Superior and the new Terrace Bay Lighthouse attraction that was built. The community continues to look at new ways to encourage job growth and support the business community. Terrace Bay's McCausland Hospital is a modern, fully accredited 45-bed community hospital. It serves
248-549: A population of approximately 4,000 residents from the communities of Terrace Bay, Schreiber , Rossport , Jackfish and Pays Plat . Named for the town's first physician, Michael McCausland, the present structure was built in 1980 and is situated overlooking the shores of Lake Superior. The McCausland Hospital expanded in May 2011 with the creation of the Wilkes Terrace 22-bed long-term care facility. The Aguasabon Medical Clinic
279-638: A provincial park, are located in Lake Superior within Terrace Bay's municipal limits. The island features the highest lighthouse on Lake Superior, the largest known shatter cone in the world, abandoned gold mines, and wildlife including the largest unthreatened boreal woodland caribou population in Canada. Visitors can book charters to the Slate Islands by local tourist outfitters. In 1999, local car enthusiasts' group Superior Classics Car Club began
310-629: A teacher in Espanola, invited guests to hike the trail, which became the first organized outing on the Voyageur Hiking Trail. The Saulteaux was the first Voyageur Hiking Trail Club formally established in 1974 and the Saulteaux Section officially opened for hiking at a ceremony on September 21, 1975. The trail system continues to be a work-in-progress, with new development centring around communities. The Voyageur Trail News,
341-468: A variety of water sport lovers to the town, including surfers and body boarders. The inland lakes provide warm sheltered swimming for the many hikers and campers who come to the area. Terrace Bay has a humid continental climate ( Koppen : Dfb), bordering on a subarctic climate ( Koppen : Dfc) with September having an average of only 1.8 °F (1 °C) more than the 50 degree isotherm used to determine subarctic climates . Summers are very mild due to
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#1732802093019372-548: Is located in the McCausland Hospital and has a full complement of physicians with same-day medical service. Upon moving to Terrace Bay and visiting the clinic, new residents are immediately assigned their own family physician. The town has three elementary schools: Terrace Bay Public School, St. Martin's Catholic School, and École Catholique Franco-Terrace. Lake Superior High School accommodates students from surrounding communities. The town's Recreation Centre holds
403-642: Is unincorporated and part of the Unorganized Thunder Bay District . Thunder Bay District was created in 1871 by provincial statute from the western half of Algoma District , named after a large bay on the north shore of Lake Superior . Its northern and western boundaries were uncertain until Ontario's right to Northwestern Ontario was determined by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council . Until about 1902 it
434-473: The Camp Quality, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre , Terrace Bay McCausland Hospital, local fire departments, ambulances, food bank, and animal shelters. Thunder Bay District In 2016 , the population was 146,048. The land area is 103,719.51 square kilometres (40,046.33 sq mi); the population density was 1.4 per square kilometre (3.6/sq mi). Most of the district (93.5%)
465-705: The Longlac Pulp & Paper Company, later renamed Kimberly-Clark Forest Products. At the same time, the Aguasabon Generating Station was created by the Ontario Hydro water division, to redirect the northward flowing Long Lake south through the Aguasabon River system to Lake Superior. On September 1, 1947, Terrace Bay was granted status as an Improvement District. The pulp mill was the lead developer with construction of
496-545: The Michael King Community Hall. The large majority of businesses, including a grocery store, pharmacy, post office, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), flower shop, gift shops, outdoor supply store, stationery and print shop, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) bank and various restaurants are located on the main street, Simcoe Plaza, which saw a major revitalization effort in 2011. Simcoe Plaza had renovations, landscaping, streetscaping, and
527-631: The Sudbury region. Dr. Paul Syme was the leader of the group, which on October 24, 1973 chose the name “Voyageur Trail Association (VTA)” for their newly established group. He was the first elected president of the VTA. Syme met with officials of the Bruce Trail Association, seeking advice and trail building training, and bringing that knowledge back to the Sault visionaries. The group adopted
558-716: The annual three-day drag racing event known as Terrace Bay's Dragfest. In 1999 it had 187 competitors participating, which grew to over 300 in 2010, with spectators now numbering over 10,000. Most drivers originate from the Thunder Bay area, but the event has also attracted participants from Southern Ontario , Winnipeg , and Minnesota . Over its twenty-year history, the race has been financially successful, allowing continued investment into permanent and improved facilities for competitors and spectators. Money has also been used to support local service clubs and charities, with total donations exceeding $ 150,000. Major recipients include
589-655: The community were two new churches, 22-bed modern hospital, post office, bank, liquor store, theatre, clothing store and railway station. Construction of the Memorial Recreation Centre was completed in July 1953. The building consisted of an arena, curling club, restaurant, bowling alley, library, offices, three meeting rooms and public washrooms. In 1958, the mill converted to chlorine dioxide bleaching and had sold 63 houses to employees and another 28 houses were privately built. The next year, Terrace Bay became
620-497: The community's basic infrastructure. By the end of 1948, Terrace Bay consisted of about 230 houses serviced with sewer, water and electricity but surrounded only by bush as the highway was still not completed through the town. In 1951, the Lakeview subdivision was started, with sewer, water and electrical services provided for well over 100 houses. By December 31, 33 of the 35 new houses were completed and occupied. Other additions to
651-407: The construction of a 50 ft (15 m) lighthouse attraction for visitors to climb and take in views of Lake Superior , the nearby Slate Islands , and the rest of the municipality. Terrace Bay boasts a multitude of sandy beaches on the shores of Lake Superior as well as smaller inland lakes. Accessible by vehicle and hiking trails, the Lake Superior beaches boast waves in late summer that bring
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#1732802093019682-443: The lake, to take longer to warm up than towns not on or near the lake. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Terrace Bay had a population of 1,528 living in 713 of its 793 total private dwellings, a change of -5.2% from its 2016 population of 1,611 . With a land area of 151.5 km (58.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.1/km (26.1/sq mi) in 2021. The Slate Islands , now
713-416: The moderation of nearby Lake Superior , with the warmest month, August, only having an average high of 68.4 degrees Fahrenheit (20.2 c). Winters are long, cold, and snowy, averaging 83 inches (2,100 mm) of snow per year. Terrace Bay shows signs of seasonal lag , with August being warmer on average than July, likely due to the towns proximity to Lake Superior , which causes towns on the lake influenced by
744-460: The route including Spanish , Elliot Lake , Iron Bridge , Wawa , Marathon , Terrace Bay , Schreiber , Rossport and Nipigon . While most of the trail has been built and maintained by volunteer members, portions within Provincial and Federal Park lands have been included with the consent of those agencies. The Voyageur Trail Association was created as a not-for-profit entity consisting of
775-469: The southern Ontario model of dividing the trail into sections and assigning responsibility for trail building, landowner relations, maintenance, public hikes, promotion, etc. to local Voyageur Hiking Trail Clubs. A draft constitution was presented on November 15, 1973. On this basis, an interim board of directors was installed (President, Paul Syme; Vice President, Ralph Yanni; Treasurer, Ralph Wood). Ian Morrison acted as general secretary at this meeting and
806-547: The trail are part of the Trans Canada Trail . A trail guidebook provides trail users with up-to-date maps and descriptions of the available trails. In addition, digital maps that can be downloaded to GPS units for on-trail navigation are available. Planning of the Voyageur Hiking Trail began on March 23, 1973 when the then Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Harold Brain, convened
837-509: The vast privately and publicly owned forests of this rugged wilderness. The largest city on the completed trail is Sault Ste. Marie , situated between two of the Great Lakes – Lake Superior and Lake Huron – and bordering on the state of Michigan . The route parallels these two great bodies of water, frequently touching on the shoreline or affording glimpses from distant promontories. The trail passes through many other communities along
868-466: The woods) The trail is used by all ages and levels of experience, from the day hiker and trail runner to the hardy backpacker . The trail dates to 1973, and is a work in progress that has involved hundreds of volunteers, private sector and government supporters. It is designed for foot traffic in summer and snowshoe/ski traffic in winter Over half the linear trail has been completed (some 600 km) plus numerous side trails. The hiking trail crosses
899-443: Was elected general secretary shortly thereafter. On July 3, 1974, the association was formally chartered as a corporation without share capital. Dieter Ropke was the longest-serving member of the board of directors, holding the position of treasurer for over 30 years. The Rainbow Section (now abandoned owing to the folding of the local club) near Espanola was the first hikeable Voyageur Trail Section in 1973. In 1974, George Morrison,
930-526: Was often called Algoma West from the name of the provincial constituency established in 1885. The following districts include areas that were formerly part of Thunder Bay District: As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the Thunder Bay District had a population of 146,862 living in 64,601 of its 72,510 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 146,048 . With
961-482: Was renamed to Terrace Bay Pulp Inc. It operated until it ran into financial hardship and was shut down in 2009. After financial reorganization, it reopened in October 2010 to strong pulp markets. However, soon thereafter the mill ran into financial trouble again and had to declare bankruptcy and look for a buyer. In July 2012, the Aditya Birla Group agreed to purchase the mill. The municipality carried out