Thunder Bay, the home of
Lakehead University (2006 census population 109,140) is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario, and the second most populous in Northern Ontario after Greater Sudbury.
The city is often referred to as the Lakehead or Canadian Lakehead because of its location at the end of Great Lakes navigation.
The climate of Thunder Bay and area is influenced by Lake Superior, which is especially noticeable in the city's north end, resulting in cooler summer temperatures and warmer winter temperatures for an area extending inland as far as 16 km. The average daily temperatures range from a high of 17.6 °C in July and a low of -14.8 °C in January.
Thunder Bay's main tourist attraction is Fort William Historical Park, a reconstruction of the North West Company's Fort William fur trade post as it was in 1815, which attracts 100,000 visitors annually. The marina in downtown Port Arthur, an area known as The Heart of the Harbour, draws visitors for its panoramic view of the Sleeping Giant and the presence of various water craft. The marina also includes a lake walk, playground, harbour cruises, a children's museum, and a Chinese/Canadian restaurant.
Living in one of the on-campus residence units at
Lakehead University offers a student an excellent chance to make many new Canadian friends, and not have to find transportation to school! It is important to understand that you are not automatically placed in
Lakehead University Residence.
Students must complete and submit an application for residence. A residence application will be included with the Office of Admissions & Recruitment letter acknowledging your application to study at Lakehead. Please note the deadline date on the residence application. Residence applications accepted after this date cannot be guaranteed room assignment. All applications are subject to availability of rooms.
If you choose to live off-campus, there is an Off-Campus Housing Office at
Lakehead University. This office has listings of location, rental rates and other details about rooms and apartments available to rent.
