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FIRESMART HAPPENING IN YOUR PARK!

A FireSmart demonstration project within Centennial Park will be undertaken this spring. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ FireSmart program helps communities and homeowners take action and protect their properties and adjacent natural resources from the risk of wildfires.  Find out more

Trowbridge & Centennial Park Stewardship Plan

The City of Thunder Bay Parks Division has retained KBM Forestry Consultants to develop a Stewardship Plan for the forest within Centennial Park and Trowbridge Falls Park to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of the area.

Learn more at www.trowbridgestewardship.ca


About Centennial Park

Centennial HorsesExit from Hwy. 11/17 via Hodder Avenue to Arundel Street

Centennial Park offers something for everyone!  Discover and enjoy the 1910 Logging Camp and Museum, playground area and the children's small animal farm. The park has a chalet with a concession and indoor picnic area. A series of recreation trails, used for hiking and cross-country skiing, follow the Current River through Centennial and Trowbridge Falls Parks to join the Cascades Conservation Area. Sleigh rides and toboggan slides are also available in the winter. Centennial Park covers approximately 147 acres (60 ha) along the shores of the beautiful Current River in the heart of the City's north side.

Centennial Park is open year round to the public.

Centennial Park Map  Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 2.6 MB

Summer Activities - Muskeg Express Train Ride ($), 1910 logging camp, public chalet, craft shop, picnic tables, barn with animals, playground area, and recreation trails

Winter Activities - Sleigh rides ($), sliding hill, toboggan slides, public chalet, cross-country ski trails Muskeg


Chalet Hours of Operation:

June to September Labour Day weekend (Summer season): 8 am - 7 pm
September Labour Day to May (Winter season): 8 am - 4 pm

The Chalet is open to the public so therefore cannot be booked for parties/events.

*Please no alcohol or helium balloons in the Chalet.


Muskeg Express Train Ride Hours of Operation: (weather permitting)

June (weekends only): 12 pm to 4 pm
July to September Labour Day weekend (Wednesday to Sunday only): 12 pm to 4 pm

Centennial Log Museum

Muskeg Express Train Ride Prices:

  • Ages 5 & under - Free
  • Ages 6 to 12 - $1.00/each
  • Ages12 & over - $2.50/each

Muskeg Express Train Ride payments are to be made only at Centennial Park on the day of the booking.

The Muskeg Express Train Ride will not run in drizzle or rain. Rides run 10-15 minutes long and 20 people can fit on one ride.

If a school/group is interested in booking a ride, please contact the Facility Booking Coordinator, (807) 625-2941, to make a booking in the month of June.


Sleigh Ride Hours of Operation: (weather & snow permitting)

Mid-December to Mid-March: 10 am - 6 pm

Note: No Sleigh Rides are booked on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day

Sleigh Ride Prices & Information:

$112.15 + $14.58 HST = $126.73/hour, booked on the hour. 
Please arrive 1/2 hour before your sleigh ride booking. Keep in mind that each ride only holds up to 20 adults. If you have more people, the ride will be split into two 1/2 hour sessions.

Sleigh Ride Payments:
All bookings should be made at least 3 days prior to the date of the sleigh ride and paid before the sleigh ride takes place. Payments are to be made over the phone or at the Parks Division office located in the Victoriaville Mall Civic Centre.

If you are interested in booking a ride, please contact the Facility Booking Coordinator, (807) 625-2941, to make a booking.

Map & DIRECTIONS TO CENTENNIAL PARK

Centennial & Trowbridge Map