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- North America
- Canada
- Ontario
- Lake Superior and Thunder Bay
Lake Superior and Thunder Bay
The rugged, rocky north shore of Lake Superior, the world's
largest freshwater lake, provides Ontario with an exciting tourist
attraction where visitors can discover deep chasms, plunging
waterfalls and towering granite cliffs carved by the ancient
glaciers. There are untold numbers of lakes, rivers and forests in
the region, which are an fisherman's paradise, a history buff's
haven, an artist's inspiration and a delight for naturalists.
The main centre in the region is the city of Thunder Bay,
located on the Trans-Canada Highway, in the heart of Native
American country. This city is the western terminus for the St
Lawrence Seaway. At Thunder Bay the Sleeping Giant provincial park
is a big drawcard, named for the shape of a rocky outcrop at the
site that extends into Lake Superior. Another popular attraction is
the Amethyst Mine Panorama, which is a working quarry that offers
walking tours, as Thunder Bay sits on one of the largest Amethyst
deposits in the world.
Information & Facts
Climate
Thunder Bay's cliamte is controlled largely by Lake Superior.
The result is cooler summers and warmer winters than many nearby
regions of Canada. Summers are mild and well-suited to outdoor
sports and activities, while the winters can be bitterly cold for
visitors not used to extreme temperatures.
Language
The official languages are English and French
(predominantly in Quebec).
Money
The currency used is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which is divided
into 100 cents. One-dollar coins are also known as loonies (due to
the picture of a loon, a type of bird, on the coin), and two-dollar
coins as toonies. Banks and bureaux de change will change money and
travellers cheques, as will some hotels, but the rate will not be
as good. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are
plentiful. US Dollars are largely accepted, though due to fraud,
larger notes might not be and change is usually given in Canadian
dollars.
Time
Canada covers six time zones, from GMT 8 in the west to GMT
-3.5 in the east.