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Chippewa Park

Coordinates: 48°20′00″N 89°12′40″W / 48.33333°N 89.21111°W / 48.33333; -89.21111
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Chippewa Park
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TypeProtected Area and Public Park
LocationThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates48°20′00″N 89°12′40″W / 48.33333°N 89.21111°W / 48.33333; -89.21111
Area1.09 km² (270 acres)[1]
Created1921[2]
Operated byCity 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.

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  1. ^ Campsource.ca - Chippewa Park Mentions area. Accessed 23 June 2007.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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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