Chippewa Park Explained

Chippewa Park
Type:Protected Area and Public Park
Location:Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Coords:48.3333°N -89.2111°W
Area:1.09 km² (270 acres)[1]
Created:1921[2]
Operator:City of Thunder Bay - Parks and Recreation

Chippewa Park is located on the shore of Lake Superior, south of Thunder Bay, Ontario. From May Long Weekend to Labour Day Weekend (Canadian dates) the park operates a children's amusement park which features a C.W. Parker Carousel that was built between 1918 and 1920. There was also a Wildlife Park which was home to a number of animals native to North Western Ontario. The zoo was closed to the public in 2017. There is a public beach and views of the 'Sleeping Giant'. Chippewa Park also has cabin accommodation, RV sites and tenting sites.[3] The park also has sandy beaches, views, and a public zoo which features birds and animals native to the area.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.campsource.ca/parks/default.aspx?parkid=4506 Campsource.ca - Chippewa Park
  2. http://www.thunderbay.ca/index.cfm?fuse=html&pg=4208 Thunder Bay.ca - Chippewa Park - Main
  3. http://www.thunderbay.ca/index.cfm?fuse=html&pg=3904 Thunder Bay.ca - Chippewa Park - Campgrounds