An organic fruit and vegetable farm featuring corn, rhubarb, raspberries and pick-your-own strawberries. They offer a wide range of products from apertifs to finishing salts to herbal teas. Check their calendar for upcoming events on the farm.
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Down Hwy 61, you will find Eagle Ridge Trout Pond which has been owned and operated for over 15 years. Here you can fish in a relaxing park setting where everyone has a good chance of catching something. This catch and release is a place where people of all ages can come and enjoy hassle-free fishing. Eagle Ridge also offers 3 RV campsites, 2 rental cabins, general store, and in-ground swimming pool, sauna, and a large picnic area.
Founded in 1977 by Gunnard Noyes, Diamond Willow Amethyst Mine still remains as a family owned and operated amethyst mine passed down. Located beside Blue Points Amethyst mine they are just 55 kms east of Thunder Bay off Hwy 11/17 on Road #5 North. The mine is free of charge, and they charge by the bucketful or you can visit their gift shop for a polished piece of amethyst.
A sustainable pick-your-own and "fresh picked for you" fruit and vegetable farm. Well-known for their strawberry picking, however you can also pick many other fruits and vegetables like peas, potatoes, and of course pumpkins in the fall. On-site farm market store with fresh-picked produce, local meat, local cheese, maple syrup, preserves, honey and gift items. The Harvest Cafe features fresh local food. Four-acre Amazing Corn Maze, wagon rides, play area, and farm animals.
Amethyst Mine Panorama, North America’s largest amethyst deposit, is an active, working quarry. Walking tour of mine, interesting informative talk on history and geology of the mine and the mineralogy of amethyst. Experience the joy and excitement of mining your own amethyst. They offer both guided and self-guided tours, as well as an onsite gift shop. They are located 60 kilometres east of Thunder Bay on Hwy 11/17 on East Loon Rd. Travel 8 kilometres to Bass Lake Rd.
Vanderwees is a locally owner greenhouse who offers quite a variety of activities for the entire family. During the summer months, they offer an outdoor funland which includes midway rides, train ride, animals, bouncy features and more. During the winter they have an indoor funland that has go-carts, sand area, and more. They also hold many events including pictures with Santa, and an Easter Egg hunt. They offer visitors a relaxing shopping environment including a gift shop including fudge, and the tulip café.
Watch how Gouda cheese is made and experience the wonderful taste of Gouda. This creamy Dutch cheese has long been a favourite of cheese lovers around the world, Thunder Oak Cheese Farm has been making it in Thunder Bay since 1995 with fresh milk from their own Holstein cows with no preservatives or added colouring.
Known as Niagara of the North, Kakabeka Falls drops 40 metres over rock cliffs and some of the oldest fossils in the world. Check out the view from platforms and trails along the gorge or trace voyageur routes around the falls in this history-rich park. Features walking and nature trails in summer and groomed cross-country ski trails in winter.
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is the largest public gallery between Sault Ste. Marie and Winnipeg. The Gallery's Permanent Collection includes over 1600 works, the vast majority of which are traditional Woodland art, making it one of the most significant collections of Indigenous art in Canada. The Gallery presents more than 20 exhibitions by regional, national, and international artists every year.
Explore Northwest Ontario's rich aviation history including bush flying and WWII airplanes produced at Canada Car with an impressive collection of photos, memorabilia and personal stories preserved for those interested in either remembering or learning about adventurous times at the Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre.