Thunder Bay: Canada's lakeside gem where the weather calls the shots Christoph Jänsch, dpa Nov 9, 2026 23 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 Paddling at Rossport: You soon get the feeling that you’ve left civilization behind. (Tourism Thunder Bay/dpa/TNS) Tourism Thunder Bay/dpa/TNS The "Sleeping Giant" natural rock formation on Lake Superior in the Canadian province of Ontario. (Goh Iromoto/Tourism Thunder Bay/dpa/TNS) Goh Iromoto/dpa/TNS Paddling at Rossport: You soon get the feeling that you’ve left civilization behind. (Tourism Thunder Bay/dpa/TNS) Tourism Thunder Bay/dpa/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christoph Jänsch, dpa THUNDER BAY, Ontario — "All set?" Nine thumbs go up.kAmQp== C:89E[Q D2JD r2AE2:? vC68@CJ w6C@FI[ AFD9:?8 E96 E9C@EE=6D @7 9:D d__\9@CD6A@H6C :?7=2E23=6 3@2E 7@CH2C5] (:E9:? D64@?5D[ E96 C@2C @7 E96 9625H:?5[ 7@8 2?5 DAC2J 5C@H?D @FE H92E6G6C 2?J@?6 D2JD]k^AmkAm%96 4C@DD:?8 7C@> %9F?56C q2J 92C3@C[ :? 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