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FREE LIST of WHERE to SHOP in THUNDER BAY ONTARIO
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shop in Thunder Bay)
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Art
FIREWEED Crafts + Art Studio 182 Algoma St
S. 345 4686
now Celebrating 20+ Years -
artist owned gallery
largest collection of LOCAL SLEEPING GIANT images in one unique memorable
shopping experience
Anishinabe Art Gallery 1500 S. James St 577 7162
Indigenous Art on display (in mini mall beside the Beaver full serve gas bar)
Eagle Feather Art 124
N. May St. 622 5382
fine art supplies, commissioned art, local art gallery, art classes
Dog River Pottery
Silver falls Road (off Hwy 102) 933
4027
Strawberry Hill Workshop
Hwy 102 933 4416
PAINTED TURTLE
Gallery + Studio 204 Red River Rd 344
4636
PERT'S Art Gallery + Framing 389 Queen St. (at High
St) 345 6112
WOLF TRACKS Studio 285 Bay St 344 5022
Aboriginal Artwork + Unique Clothing Designs
Definitely Superior Art Gallery 250 Park Ave 344 3814
KLEEWYCK Stained Glass Studio 601 Simpson St 622 6636
The Glass
Lady -
stained glass outlet 615 Squier St. 622 4177
PANE IN THE GLASS
- local stained glass
artisan - see custom art at local BIG craft shows in
November + July - call for small repairs to stained glass items
Brodie Street
Art Gallery
- 139 S. Brodie at Donald St 622 7573
The RUBY MOON Cafe (Farmers Mercantile + gift
gallery)
THE FARMERS' MERCANTILE EXCHANGE - downtown Nolalu
Ontario
Early Snows Pottery 4485
Hwy. 61 475 9758
______ Recycled Treasures Hwy 61 218 ______
lakeside craft +antique studio just south of Grand Portage Casino MN
Squitti's
319
Bay St. at Secord 345 0461 now open
6 days a week with 2 Free
Parking spots
established gift
boutique features local artisans' work, within walking distance of world famous
Hoito restaurant, Finn-Tastic Sauna .
Bloomers + The Brownhouse Chocolates
624
9005 330 S. Archibald St.
-
fresh flower arrangements local artworks
specialty chocolates unique gift ideas
(east side of old
McKellar Hospital)
Downtown Artisans +
Farmers Market - 507 E Victoria Ave
- open Saturdays like 9-3
Baby + Kids + Teens (toys, furniture, games,
puzzles, hobbies, clothes)
- go ahead, have one more
baby this year in Thunder Bay ... or at Home wherever you are, I dare you
the
PURPLE
CAMEL
- 605-D
Hewitson at Carrick St 623 2871
(across
from Northern Decorating + a HUGE
PINK PALM TREE halfway to the
ever improving tropical Thunder Bay South CORE SHOPPING area)
features - K's Kids, Melissa + Doug
wooden toys, educational resources, teacher supplies,
French
+ English books and learning aids,
traditional toys,
for Ages range Newborn to 13+ Science Kits, telescopes,
puppets
, masks .... Bus Tours welcome
anytime
KITTY CUCUMBER (quality kid's clothing) 236 Red River
Rd. 345 4880
Bambino Paradise 326 S. Syndicate Ave.
tel 476
0616
toll free 1-866-757-6042
hours OPEN 10-5:30 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat .. Open all year since 1993
Free Parking + Grandparents welcome anytime
- features
All NEW ONLY
Brand Name
pregnancy fashions + newborn baby
gift ideas, solid hardwood
Concord cribs,
custom size cradle
mattresses,
car seat bags, it's a boy + it's a girl
bubble gum cigars, quality Peg Perego strollers,
infant car seats, ride on toys, high Chairs, everyday
Derek Alexander diaper bags,
new Cloth Diapers - Bummis + more ....
Bambino Paradise
is
an all new baby + maternity store
....
SAVE up to 30% OFF
discontinued
BABY NURSERY WALL
DECOR +
- SAVE STOREWIDE
on in-stock AVENT
baby feeding items.
new infant sling carriers by Z'fina, Heart to Heart, Hotslings, Little Star,
also Moby wrap +
backpack carriers by Baby
Trekker +
First Journey
- also sleepsacks +
preemie outfits, custom newborn hats + scratchmitts ....
SAVE 10% OFF in-stock baby
bedding Sets + accessories
- CHECKOUT the new + Bravado NURSING TOPS
-
all 10 colors of Bumbo seats
available
(still only $63 Cdn here) + NEW activity play trays
+
several household
babyproofing needs, all
metal
pet +
baby safety gates by Cardinal,
soft baby toys by Lamaze, New infant wooden toys by Melissa+ Doug + skuuT
balance bike , also Harley Davidson + John Deere oys .....
even I'm the BIG SISTER T-shirts or I'm the Big Brother shirts
see the
CURRENT SALE
- DETAILS
+ all new
TOP SECRET
Maternity
factory outlet
- new only maternity fashions
arrive weekly from uMaMe + Hatch Maternity + Rebel + breast feeding supplies, Bravado nursing bras, maternity support belts
+ postpartum supports, Gabrialla compression hosiery, Mondor maternity tights
... if
Bambino Paradise
doesn't have or can't get something you
want,
they WILL even tell you where to go... to find it locally
- for example .....
JOHN DEERE Toys (by Ertl)
(a great John
Deere toy selection)
is available 5.5 days a
week at Thunder Bay Co-op Supply- a short drive out Highway 61 (just past AJ's Crafts) -
actual address is 560
Boundary Drive tel 475 5190
+ oh yes they also offer
metal roofing fencing materials pet food bird feeders
unique quality hardware
items auto batteries locks + a few hundred farm + gardening supplies
+ an amazing selection of quality greeting cards
(memo to 'Ernie'
the university graduated greeting card salesman who won't sell me any cards)
- memo : I only go here for a card when
Victoria'sCupboard
is unavailable
TOYS etc
TAKE a
HIKE the Outdoor Adventure Company
- Victoria Av at Brodie St corner
6231740 in the heart of tropical Thunder Bay South CORE SHOPPING area -
open almost every day
(across from the new
Farmers + Artisans Saturday Market ...509 E Victoria Ave) Nature + Environmental
GIFT IDEAS TOYS Robeez Baby Shoes, walking hoes HIKING BOOTS + outdoor apparel,
quality made Casual + Travel CLOTHING - by Woolrich Royal ROBBINS +++
even KAYAKS ?
BUS TOURS WELCOME - it's like a mini Cabela's without any
guns
MAURICEIANNA Dancewear +
Gifts 197 S. Algoma St. 345
4688 all New dancewear,
aerobic wear, exercise clothes, dance shoes, tap shoes, Mondor dance tights, skating clothes,
dance gifts for girls
MUSIC
PLACE ___Park
Ave.
344 0073
see
musicplace.ca
(across from Fireweed Gifts)
in Bay + Algoma shopping district
Music Lessons
Piano Organ
Keyboards Guitar Vocals by
qualified teachers
also professional musician supplies .. strings picks reeds
sheet music etc
New brand name quality music equipment
keyboards pianos organs guitars + musician supplies
also Sales Service+ Repairs to many quality brand name
musical instruments -
PERFECT
PARTY RENTALS Onion
Lake Rd 683 1077 -
BIG
Tents for Rent
HILL CITY
COMICS
Park Ave (at Court St) 344 8774
COMIX PLUS + Music Exchange
- 186 S. Algoma St.
345 5700
FOLINO'S Superette - 198 S. Algoma St.
all new
COMICS section,
more + more
BABY + PREGNANCY MAGAZINES,
crosswords, Sudoku
+
every
Newspaper
you could possibly ever read
in
one day
more TOYS etc
BLYTHE DRAGONFLIES - 38 S. Court St - unique gift store - all new baby items
Toy
Sense 447 N. May St
624 2765
(beside Auto Sense - a
great place for a transmission cooler)
PURPLE CAMEL
Educational Resources -
623 2871 Carrick St at Hewitson corner
open 6 days a week
(across
from a huge PINK PALM TREE) ? -
- Caution - do you really... really
want your children SMARTER THAN YOU before AGE 20 ?
SKYLARK HOME RECREATION 345
7770 ??
quality built pool tables ,
board games
, puzzles
-
hey kids, IF YOU CAN WIN AT POOL,
you can eat for LIFE, just watch that OLD MOVIE with Paul Newman + then
quit school in grade 5
LONDON
FIREWORKS 345 0131
- retail + wholesale distributor
of fireworks, unique toys + gadgets,
glow sticks ..
their professional team can also run your whole Fireworks show for you
.... or maybe you
just wanted to accidentally... say... blow up or aim something at your neighbour's
camp who never approved of your parties
but when they had the whole ST. PAUL'S CHURCH CHOIR over until 3 am and they
dusted off the PLAYER PIANO... well
that's a little different .. and it would
be very unfortunate if something like that ever .... happened - memo - I can't
believe some of those people are still alive... like they were OLD 20 years ago
or do they all just join the choir at age 67 ?
STATIC
Snow
Skate Surf 831 MAY St.
622 8500 .. an amazing
selection not seen here since SURF WIND + SAIL (yes, that was a business)
TOM THUMB HOBBIES + CRAFTS 139 W. Frederica St 577 8878
puzzles hobby shop trains crafts
Thomas train stuff
LAKEHEAD MODELS + Collectibles 262 Bay St 345 5776
model kits + toys + airplanes
ROCK-IT Air Wear 823
N. May St.
622 2479
(across from C.L.E. BINGO HALL)
Custom made T Shirts gift ideas + screenprinted clothing or .... put
your MUGSHOT on a MUG
Gifts + Household Needs
SQUITTI'S
319 Bay St. 345 0461
- step into the cultural centre of district of Thunder Bay at the unhurried,
usually quiet corner of Secord and Bay Canadian
Diamond
Jewellery + Canadiana Gift ideas
+ unique quality items from around the world also
great prices on quality lighting fixtures + ceiling fans
+ power saving ideas, Canadian and
Imported Gifts items, Christening
gowns, cappucino machines, coffee
grinders .... an
eclectic everyday + special occasion gift selection not seen on Bay Street since Lauri's Hardware - bus tours welcome, just don't park at the taxi stand
FINNPORT
290 Bay St. 345 2641 -
quality gift + sauna supplies + HOME + Bridal Registry
Imported Finnish Gift ideas
VICTORIA'S CUPBOARD
115 N May St. 622 7821
Victorian + Christmas Gift Ideas - 16 Rooms of home decor + candles + angels +
dried florals + linen + lace + porcelain + china -
a truly unique shopping experience ....
Margaret Furlong angels Abbott of England Crabtree + Evelyn
Canadian maple candies candles aroma naturals Thymes
bath products bearington bears
- it's absolutely everything you
can't live without and really not a bad baby selection either .....
nice stuff but it's not here
AMETHYST
GIFT Centre Store
400 E. Victoria Ave
622 6908
-
factory outlet store -
direct from
their actual local amethyst mine
- amethyst jewellry carvings bookends clocks also rough amethyst for fireplaces
+ decorating hospitals even Inukshuks
... take home a piece of Thunder Bay (or Elbow Lake
actually)
FINN TASTIC
321 Bay St. 344 6656 MR BIG in the Canadian
SAUNA industry
SILK + CEDAR Cumberland St at
Red River Rd corner 345 0449 a gift + flower store with another ever
expanding baby department
Clothing + Apparel Stores
TOP SECRET
Maternity factory outlet store
476 0616 inside
Bambino
Paradise 326 S. Syndicate Ave
all New factory direct Maternity Fashions arrive weekly direct from USA + Canadian maternity
manufacturers - Rebel Jeans uMaMe + Hatch Maternity Belly Basics
USA Bravado designs nursing bras ....
+ more weekly
Swartz Fine Fashions
148 W Frederica St 475 3344
- quality mens + womens apparel - celebrating 101 years in business
(and he even looks like Dick Clark)
features Hugo Boss, Coppley, Lipson, Diesel, J Lindeberg, Nautica, Ringspun,
Bugatti + more (memo - 101 years is
like even before they had a road to Westfort or cars or even before ANN
MARIE dreamed of quitting her other jobs to pump gas at 40 below zero at ANN
MARIE'S FULL SERVE BEAVER GAS BAR + hot steamy CAR WASH open early like at 7am at 508 W.
Frederica St.)
TAKE a HIKE - outdoor adventure store 516 E. Victoria Ave 623 1740
ecological + nature theme gift ideas,
quality travel clothing lines toys
WOLF TRACKS Studio 285 Bay
Street 344 5022
Unique Aboriginal Designed Clothing + Artwork
JB EVANS
Fashions + Footwear 122
Frederica St W. 475 4755
MR J Men's Fashions 128 Centennial Square 623 0537
features Cutter + Buck (r) Nautica (r)
and more
memo - closed on Wed. afternoons +
Sundays
JOYCE SEPPALA DESIGNS
508 Victoria Ave. E. 624 0022
handmade in store, unique design womens'
fashions
coats, shawls, tops
THE LITTLE MERMAID (women's wear) 424 Victoria
Ave E. 622 1671
YORGO'S Mens + Ladies Fashions 234 Red River Rd. 344 4855
HYMER'S Men's Wear BIG +
TALL 17 Cumberland St S. 344 1321
RED EARTH IMPORTS 194 S. Algoma St. (NEW) 767
1557
clothes from all over this small planet
BUZZY'S Jersey City 420 Victoria Ave E 622 7000
Overtime Sports + Collectibles 1101 W
Arthur St. 577 6995
licenced sports clothing - NHL (r) Nascar etc ...
ROCK-IT Air Wear 823 N. MAY ST (now
across from C.L.E. grounds) 622 2479 Custom design + screenprinted clothing + gifts
Miscellaneous Retail
A-PLUS
BARGAIN WAREHOUSE 201 E.
Victoria Av 625 1458 (huge heated
warehouse just 3 blocks east of Victoriaville Centre with free parking everyday) NOW
OPEN Mon to Fri 12-5:30 + Saturdays til 3 .... over 6,000 sq ft of
quality New + used office + home furnishings also now a
trusted estate liquidating merchandiser
- great place to find a 400 lb
fireproof locking filing cabinet (if anybody needs one)
some people go into business to make money - some people just end up making a lot of
friends - only a chosen few can do both
COLOUR YOUR WORLD 784 Memorial Ave 344 0784
(open every day) paints stains
wallpaper carpet flooring home decorating supplies + of course African tribal masks
+ professional decorator on site
KIM'S CUSTOM ENGRAVING + GIFTS
705-A Victoria Ave 622 1171
THUNDER BAY FIREPLACES 284 Queen St 345 2817
BOB'S WOODBURNERS +
FIREPLACES
803 Memorial Av 345 3453
APPLIANCE WORLD
250 May St. N. 622 0914
APPLIANCE PLUS CENTRE
320 Bay St. 344 6080
great in-stock selection of Parts, advice + New + Used quality appliances
Open 5.5 days per week
GENERAL APPLIANCE CENTRE Simpson + Leith St 623-2312
IRENA'S FLOORING 448 May St N. Unit 103 622 0614
QUALITY CARPET 806 Fort William Rd 344 3848
MP FLOORING
184 Beck St 344 8338
VANDERWEES GREENHOUSES
(+ Patio furniture + cafe) 6488 Mapleward Rd 767 3666
HELIUM HIGHS
903 Simpson St 623 5555
- balloons + costumes
gift ideas for your bestest friend ever
PRIMARY FOTO 701
Memorial Ave 345 7041
SHEFIELD + SONS 7 Cumberland St S. 345 2401
(lottery, juice, smokes + windshield washer
fluid, what else do you really need, eh?)
GP McEACHERN 721-5 N.
Vickers St. 623 4951 tools tools tools
PETERSON'S Building Supplies
1524 John Street Road -
767 5165
example - 4+ colors of rolled roofing
- not just black + brown
... why not just go here + save your
time looking!
SOLAR SOLUTIONS
VANDERWEES GREENHOUSES
(+ Patio furniture) 6488 Mapleward Rd 767 3666
HELIUM HIGHS
903 Simpson St 623 5555
SILVER ISLET General Store
+ Cafe Downtown Silver Islet 473 6310 (seasonal)
a one of a kind summer paradise - best to call first
FRANK'S ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
RR#3 964 2050
MAIER HARDWARE
183 S. Algoma St (main store open
8:30 AM every day) also 620 Simpson St + 1515 Brown St.
largest quality hardware selection + new solar
power + energy saving ideas .... its what a hardware store should be
SUNDIAL ENTERPRISES
346 9095 Cumberland St
REALTORS -
See many local
Thunder Bay Realtors now on their own page - with
NEW home Listings
Links + weekly
OPEN House
links + also several
do it yourself home selling links .. also
(New)
Commercial Properties + Apartments for sale
SMALL Business NEEDS
TB COMM
Wireless
1080 Lithium Drive
623 1211
-
fair priced radio + cellular repair service + radio
Batteries in stock - professional
installation + repair service to most brands of cellular phones - Pagers,
Satellite Phones
DUNRITE SERVICES (Computer Repairs) 995 Golf Links Rd 344 0200
shop here when you just need a bag
SAFEGUARD Business Systems (custom
order business cheques (for less $$ than a bank),
one-write systems, computer cheques, payroll systems, bookkeeping systems,
local + cheaper than NEBS,
custom Linux
programming low rates)
call Herman 344 2983 or toll free 1 877 544
2983
LOWERYS (Basics office supplies) 581 Red River Road 344 6666
+ see new Central Ave store -
office equipment, desks, copiers, shelves
couldn't we all use just a little more memory
Cartridge Care
inexpensive inkjet refillsKENT SIGN Co. 434 Balmoral St. 622 1842
(hint don't wait for the
next Election
to get a sign made)
TELECOM OPTIONS 
did you ever Notice how
the
GAS price drops drastically
as soon as you hit FALCON LAKE, MB ??... well Long distance is
similar....why NOT get MANITOBA Long Distane RATES in ONTARIO - what a
WORLDLY CONCEPT
.... pay only 5.0 Cents per minute
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Small Business Long Distance + SIMPLE '800' Toll Free Service - (no other
costs other than usage)
.. and if our L/D or TOLL FREE rates
go any lower, you automatically get the new lower RATE
...
WHAT A CONCEPT
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- but no BILLBOARDS
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CURRIES COPY SHOP - 1123 Russell St. 623 4646
(copying , printing + of course.... MOOSE Gifts)
Thunder Bay Business Systems 326 Memorial Ave 345 5535 Computers, Network installations, office equipment, office
supplies, copier service
the original MR. BIG in
office stuff
Sporting + Adventure Goods
A-One Distributors 292 N. Cumberland St 345 4787
Floe Boat Lifts (aluminum) + Docks + canopies,
Ramp + tilting trailers, FutureBeach (new style) Paddle Boats
.... but they don't sell distributors ??
Rollin'
Thunder
BIKE + SKI 71 S. Algoma St 344-2433
the SKI EXCHANGE 307 Euclid Ave 626 9692
WILDWATERS 622 7200
856 N
Vickers St (very North end)
start at the
JACKKNIFE BRIDGE drive north until you get to a RIVER - look right.... + you're
there
NEW + USED Canoes + Kayaks + Expeditions + Maps + Paddling Lessons (in TOWN)
- SORRY NO PADDLING Lessons or KAYAK
rentals in THE WINTER
-
see also WILDWATERS EXPEDITIONS
768 2022 (formerly downtown Lappe)
TAKE A HIKE
516 Victoria Ave E 623 1740
QUALITY hand made Paddles, Gifts, Clothing by Royal
Robbins, Chlorophyle, Ex-Officio, J. Booth, Thule roof racks and accessories and oh
YA.... even HIKING SHOES + several Canadian made New Kayaks in stock
CYCLEPATH 831 May St
N. 623 8300 bikes
boards + Accessories + jogging strollers
PETRIE'S Sports 125 Archibald St. N. 623 7221
Q. why do I always end up here ? .... A. because they have everything + they
know their stuff
FRESH AIR
EXPERIENCE 311 Victoria Ave E. 623 9393
GEAR UP for OUTDOORS
894 Alloy Pl. 345 0001
ULTIMATE HOBBIES 1224 Amber Drive
345
4390
NORTH COUNTRY CYCLE +
SPORTS 1164 Roland St 622 0001
Power Boats, Trailers, Quads
OVERHILL SPORTS 68
Simko Dr 935 2363
NORTH CITY OUTDOORS STORE 30 Cumberland St S. 346 8696
really good selection of all season
camping and outdoor survival gear (kind of like an Army + Navy (r) store)
FOUR SEASONS RECREATION
- 346 0946 - Sales + repair Service small
motors quads snowmobile lawnmowers snowblowers
THE DIVE SHOP he's still out there somewhere
Thunder Country DIVING 500 May St. N. 623 6550
Dave Wilson Sports 624 Simpson St 623 5778
who ever knew people would buy ICE SKATES all
year round ? great place to sell your old skates on consignment
+ skate-sharpening only $3.50
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