Bare Point water treatment plant, Thunder Bay

#35 among attractions in Thunder Bay

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The Bare Point Water Treatment Plant is the primary water filtration plant in the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, drawing 113.6 million litres from Lake Superior per day. The plant uses a Zeeweed 1000 Version 3 Ultra-Filtration system, the first of its kind in the world, which reduces the need for harmful chemicals. The Zeeweed system uses long thin straws that suck up water then force it through the small holes of a membrane to filter out particles. ()

Coordinates: 48°26'28"N, 89°9'27"W

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Bare Point water treatment plant – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Intercity Shopping Centre, Port Arthur Stadium, Terry Fox Memorial, Hillcrest Park.

4.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Intercity Shopping Centre, Thunder Bay
121 min walk • Intercity Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It was one of the first shopping malls in Thunder Bay and is the largest of its kind in Northwestern Ontario, with 456,430 square feet of retail space.
4 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Hockey
Port Arthur Stadium, Thunder Bay
101 min walk • Port Arthur Stadium is a stadium in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is exclusively used for baseball and is the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats of the Northwoods League.
3 miN
Monuments and statues, Sculpture, Memorial
Terry Fox Memorial, Thunder Bay
78 min walk • The Terry Fox Monument, situated in the outskirts of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, is a public monument commemorating cancer research activist Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. The monument, which depicts Fox, is open to the public and offers a panoramic view of Thunder Bay and its surroundings.
3.6 miW
Park, Playground
Hillcrest Park, Thunder Bay
92 min walk • Hillcrest Park is a public park located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Park is located in the city's north end. The Park's location provides scenic views of the city, the harbour, and the Sleeping Giant.
3 miNW
Park
Centennial Park, Thunder Bay
77 min walk • Developed in 1967, Centennial Park is a large park area that follows the shores of the rocky Current River in the north end of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The park was built to represent the history of logging in Port Arthur.
4.1 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Thunder Bay
104 min walk • The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is a 1,511 seat performance arts centre, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It opened on October 16, 1985 and is home to the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. The Community Auditorium hosts 150,000 patrons annually.
3.4 miW
Nightlife
Finlandia Club, Thunder Bay
86 min walk • The Finnish Labour Temple is a Finnish-Canadian cultural and community centre and a local landmark located at 314 Bay Street in the Finnish quarter in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
2.1 miNW
Park
Current River Greenway, Thunder Bay
53 min walk • The Current River Greenway is a 263 hectare greenway located in Current River neighbourhood in the north end of Thunder Bay, Ontario along the Current River.
3.2 miW
Park
Waverley Park, Thunder Bay
82 min walk • Waverley Park is a public park located in the north end of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is the second oldest municipal park in Ontario.
5.5 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay
139 min walk • The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is Northern Ontario's largest art gallery specializing in the work of contemporary Indigenous artists. It is located on the campus of Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is the largest public gallery between Sault Ste.
2.8 miW
Novelty architecture, Buddhist architecture
Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda, Thunder Bay
72 min walk • The Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda, built in 1909, was an early tourist bureau promoting the city of Port Arthur, Ontario. Located on the waterfront and close to the former train station, the pagoda was intended to attract the attention of visitors arriving by rail or water.