Thompson

Thompson , a city North of 53 in Manitoba , the largest city in northern Manitoba, and the third largest in the province. With a population of about 13,000 (2016), Thompson is the hub of the north. About 35% of the population is Indigenous.

🌍 Thompson Airport ( YTH IATA ), ☏ +1 204-677-0720 , [email protected] . Regularly scheduled flights on airlines such as: Calm Air ( ☏ +1 204-778-6471 ), and Dene Cree Air ( ☏ +1 204-778-5924 ) provide service to and from destinations in Manitoba including Winnipeg (2 hours). Helicopter services are Canadian Helicopters ( ☏ +1 204-778-5049 ) and Custom Helicopter ( ☏ +1 204-677-3720 ).

By taxi Taxi service is provided by: Driftwood-Nickel City ( ☏ +1 204-677-6000 ), North Star Taxi ( ☏ +1 204-778-3333 ), and Thompson Cabs ( ☏ +1 204-677-6262 ).

The Spirit Way Walkway The Spirit Way Walkway highlights 16 points of interest with historical, cultural, geological, industrial, artistic, and scenic perspectives.

Take a brisk walk downtown past the post office, the liquor mart and the homeless shelter. See some of Manitoba's finest in action. Aviation Tribute , Mystery Lake Rd . Tribute to Lambair and Northern Aviation. Rebuilt Norseman float plane on banks of Burntwood River. Bailey Bridge , Behind City Hall . Restored section of World War II bridge designed by Sir Donald Bailey. Point of Interest along Spirit Way walkway. Howling Wolves Rockface . Start of Canada's largest rockface sculpture. A Spirit Way point of interest. Tribute to Commerce . A unique scenic viewpoint separating wilderness and urban life, old fur trade routes, and modern shopping malls. A Spirit Way point of interest. 🌍 Heritage North Museum , Princeton Dr & Mystery Lake Rd , ☏ +1 204-677-2216 . Start of Spirit Way pathway. A beautiful log cabin building housing northern artifacts. A Manitoba Star Attraction. Bateman Mural Viewpoint , 4 Nelson Road . Official viewpoint for largest lighted mural in the world. 🌍 Bateman Wolf Mural , 274 Princeton Drive . Canada's largest photo real mural. Only mural of a Robert Bateman painting. Largest lighted mural in the world. A stunning masterpiece that can be seen a mile away. 🌍 Tribute to Northern Firefighters , 30 Thompson Drive . The most unique statue in North America dedicated to Northern Firefighters. A tribute to municipal firefighters, forest firefighters, water bomber pilots, helitac crews, and mine rescue teams. A Spirit Way Point of Interest. GPS Wolf Hunt , along Spirit Way pathway . 35 wolf statues in Thompson. 7.5 ft (2.3 m) high. 5500 lbs (2500 kg). Painted by northern artists. Part of a GPS Wolf Hunt to track down 49 statues in Churchill, Thompson and Winnipeg. Get your GPS Wolf Hunt Passport to start the Hunt and receive your personalized certificate.

🌍 Northern Inn & Steak House , 104 Hemlock Cres , ☏ +1 204-778-6481 . Su-Tu 7AM-4PM, W-Sa 7AM-9PM . Steakhouse. ( updated Jan 2018 ) Hub , 111 Churchill Dr , ☏ +1 204-778-5630 . Daily 11AM-10PM . ( updated Jan 2018 ) 🌍 Santa Maria Pizza & Spaghetti House , 11 Station Rd , ☏ +1 204-778-7331 . 24 hours . Italian restaurant with pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and pasta. Can meet passengers travelling by train at the train station. Deliveries start at 11am. ( updated Sep 2021 )

Local pubs and cafés in Thompson serve Canadian beer, coffee, and comfort drinks. Manitoba has a growing craft brewery and distillery scene — ask locals for their favourites. Wine and spirits from Canadian producers are widely available. Non-alcoholic options include excellent Canadian coffee and local fruit juices.

🌍 YWCA of Thompson , 39 Nickel Road , ☏ +1 204-778-6341 , [email protected] . Single shared bath/private bath $64/79; double shared bath/private bath $75/90. Continental breakfast included . ( updated Apr 2017 )

Thompson has a large retail sector, providing such things as clothing for all ages, a pet store, jewellery stores, travel agencies, vehicle dealerships, and grocery stores.

Kwasitchewan Falls Continue by train or car east to Gillam Routes through Thompson Churchill ← N S → The Pas → Winnipeg END ← N S → Pisew Falls Provincial Park → Winnipeg This article is issued from Wikivoyage . The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.