Downtown Fort William, Thunder Bay

Name: Downtown Fort William
Address: Thunder Bay, Canada

#36 among attractions in Thunder Bay

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Downtown Fort William, also known as Downtown Thunder Bay South or the South Core, is the urban core of the former city of Fort William, the southern half of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is centred on Victoriaville Civic Centre, an indoor shopping mall and civic centre built as part of an urban renewal project in the 1980s. It is separated from the Kaministiquia River by the Canadian Pacific Railway line, and its topography is relatively flat. ()

Coordinates: 48°22'56"N, 89°14'46"W

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Downtown Fort William – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Thunder Bay Museum, Centennial Conservatory, St. Patrick's Cathedral.

~150 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Thunder Bay
1 min walk • The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, established in 1978 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the people of Northwestern Ontario who have achieved greatness in sport. It is located on 219 South May Street in Downtown Fort William.
~390 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Thunder Bay Museum, Thunder Bay
2 min walk • The Thunder Bay Museum is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is operated by the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, incorporated in 1972 as the successor to the Thunder Bay Historical Society.
0.9 miNW
Park, Nature and wildlife, Garden
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay
23 min walk • The Centennial Conservatory in Thunder Bay, Ontario is located in the city's south end. It was built in 1965 and opened to the public in 1967 as a Centennial Project to commemorate the Canadian Centennial.
~700 ftW
Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Thunder Bay
4 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral or Thunder Bay Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral for the Diocese of Thunder Bay. It is situated on the corner of Donald and Archibald Streets in the city.
0.9 miW
Park
Thunder Bay Soroptimist International Friendship Garden, Thunder Bay
23 min walk • The Thunder Bay Soroptimist International Friendship Garden is a city park located in the south end of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The park is located at the south end of Chapples Park, at the corners of Victoria Avenue and Hyde Park Avenue.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Jackknife Bascule Bridge, Thunder Bay
18 min walk • The Jackknife Bascule Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Kaministiquia River at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, to link the city to Mission Island, one of two islands in the Kaministiquia River delta.
1.3 miNW
Park
Chapples Park, Thunder Bay
34 min walk • Chapples Park is located in the centre of Fort William, Ontario, which today forms the south end of Thunder Bay. It forms a key part of Thunder Bay's recreation trail system.
~1710 ftNW
Hockey, Sport, Sport venue
Fort William Gardens, Thunder Bay
9 min walk • The Fort William Gardens is a multi-purpose arena, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1951.
0.9 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Fort William Stadium, Thunder Bay
22 min walk • Fort William Stadium is a soccer, football, and track and field stadium in Thunder Bay, Ontario and is part of the Royal Canadian Legion Sports Complex. It has a seating capacity of 3,500. Many upgrades have been made to the complex, including scoreboard, lights and field size.
1.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chapples Park Stadium, Thunder Bay
33 min walk • Chapples Park Stadium is a 2,000 seated stadium in Fort William, southern Thunder Bay, Ontario. It's mostly used for soccer, in which it was home to Thunder Bay Chill between 2004–2013.

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Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Fort William?

Nearby attractions include Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Thunder Bay (1 min walk), Thunder Bay Museum, Thunder Bay (2 min walk), St. Patrick's Cathedral, Thunder Bay (4 min walk), Jackknife Bascule Bridge, Thunder Bay (18 min walk).