Thunder Bay

American  

noun

1. a port in W Ontario, in S Canada, on Lake Superior: created in 1970 by the merger of twin cities Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships.

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Thunder Bay British  

noun

1. a port in central Canada, in Ontario on Lake Superior: formed in 1970 by the amalgamation of Fort William and Port Arthur; the head of the St Lawrence Seaway for Canada. Pop: 103 215 (2001)

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Thunder Bay

Over the weekend, Ford visited Thunder Bay, Ontario, and promised to "do and spend whatever it takes to protect people from these devastating wildfires".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Loaded with wheat, the Arlington set off from what is now Thunder Bay, Ontario, on April 30, 1940, for Owen Sound, Ontario, with a 16-member crew.

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native who won the Cup with Pittsburgh in 2009 has been with Carolina for a decade and worn the “C” for the organization since 2019.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 25, 2023

Avalon, which plans to refine lithium in partnership with a unit of India's Essar Group in Thunder Bay, Ontario, said support from different levels of government was key.

From Reuters ● May 4, 2022

Sketch of Thunder Bay and the adjacent coasts of Lake Superior, 1802.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various