Chippewa Park
| Chippewa Park | |
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| Type | Protected Area and Public Park |
| Location | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°20′00″N 89°12′40″W / 48.33333°N 89.21111°W |
| Area | 1.09 km² (270 acres)[1] |
| Created | 1921[2] |
| Operated by | 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.
References
[edit]- ^ Campsource.ca - Chippewa Park Mentions area. Accessed 23 June 2007.
- ^ Thunder Bay.ca - Chippewa Park - Main Archived 2007-01-10 at archive.today References year in which park first opened. Details Friends of Chippewa Park. Accessed 23 June 2007.
- ^ Thunder Bay.ca - Chippewa Park - Campgrounds Archived 2007-10-20 at the Wayback Machine Details on the rental cabins. Accessed 23 June 2007.
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