North Central Ontario at a Glance
Firmly planted in the heart of the Canadian Shield, North Central Ontario encompasses
an area which borders Lake Superior to the south, Hudson Bay to the north and
includes cities such as Thunder
Bay and Nipigon.
What this area lacks in population, it makes up for in rivers, lakes and parks,
most notably Wabakimi
Provincial Park and Pukaskwa
National Park. Lake Nipigon, often called the sixth great lake, is the largest
in this region and a popular angling, canoeing and camping destination. The town
of Nipigon, known mainly as a mining and lumber town, is famous for its colourful
murals and the Nipigon
River, where the largest brook trout on record was caught in 1916. Thunder
Bay is the most prominent city in the region, home to Fort
William Historical Park, one of the largest fur trade post reconstructions
in North America, and is the hometown of Canadian hero, Terry Fox.
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