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Parks

The City of Thunder Bay is proud to maintain a large acreage of open spaces for the pleasure and recreation of the community. The Parks Division is responsible for 124 parks throughout the City as well as 32 kilometres of paved recreation trails and public trees on boulevards.  

A few notable examples include:Tree Stewardship Program - opens new window

Ensure to visit the Kaministiquia River Heritage Park, Paterson Park, Vickers Park and the International Friendship Gardens. There are also a number of Neighbourhood Parks, offering relaxation, recreation, and beauty to residents and visitors alike. Most of these parks have playground units for children of all ages to enjoy.

Visit the Outdoor rinks web page for information on supervised and unsupervised boarded rinks and unboarded ponds in your neighbourhood.

Recreation Master Plan








City of Thunder Bay
Parks Division

Address: Victoriaville Civic Centre
111 Syndicate Ave S, 1st Floor
Thunder Bay ON P7E 6S4
Tel: (807) 625-2313
Fax: (807) 625-3258

Paul Fayrick, Parks Manager (807) 625-2355
Don Vezina, Parks Services Coordinator (807) 625-3166
Werner Schwar, Coordinator - Parks Planning (807) 625-2806
Shelley Vescio, City Forester (807) 625-2473
Sharon Nummikoski, Administrative Assistant (807) 625-2313