Thunder Bay Overview
With competitive land costs, zero development charges, and a new community improvement program, Thunder Bay is an ideal location for expansion and new construction. The city has land zoned for new development, offering commercial, industrial and aviation space at low cost. Our downtown urban cores also offer mixed-use and commercial property suitable for both business start-ups and expansions.
Transportation Hub
The Trans-Canada Highway is a transcontinental highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Thunder Bay also has direct highway access to international transportation arteries such as port, rail, and an international airport. With its central location within Canada, trucking is a viable shipping option throughout the country and into the US.
Goods can be shipped across the continent through the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National (CN) Railways. The mainline of Canadian Pacific railway runs directly through Thunder Bay, providing convenient and cost effective access to markets and suppliers. Both CP and CN offer intermodal shipping, making door-to-door service through connections with rail, trucking and sea ports possible.
The Port of Thunder Bay is a major international inland port and superior gateway to eastern and western markets. Keefer Terminal, at the Thunder Bay Port Authority, handles grain, coal, and potash. The Port also handles lumber, steel, machinery, transmission, bagged goods and forest products. The Port of Thunder Bay, provides a cost effective shipping method for businesses around the world.
Connect with our Business Development Team
Lucy Kwiaton, Business Development Manager
T: (807) 633-2566
E: lucy.kwiaton@thunderbay.ca
Mike Barten, Sr. Business Development Officer
T: (807) 630-4468
E: mike.barten@thunderbay.ca
Kyle Neabel, Small Business Development Officer
T: (807) 621-7131
E: kyle.neabel@thunderbay.ca