Mount McKay (Anemki Wajiw)
Anemki Wajiw
A flat-topped hill about 300 meters high on the south side of Thunder Bay, with a lookout over the city, the mouth of the Kaministiquia River, and Lake Superior.
Known in Ojibwe as Anemki Wajiw (Thunder Mountain), Mount McKay lies on the Fort William First Nation reserve south of the city. It is one of the highest flat-topped hills on the north shore of Lake Superior. A road leads to a lookout partway up the hill, where you can see the whole city, the grain elevators, the harbor, and the Sleeping Giant across the lake. The view is beautiful at dusk when the city lights come on. A World War II memorial stands beside the lookout, and those in good shape can hike a trail to the summit. The site is managed by the Fort William First Nation and is generally open from May to October, with a small vehicle fee. Please respect this sacred Indigenous site.
Opening hours
About May–October, daytime
Nearby sights
- Thunder Bay Museum
- Fort William Historical Park
- Chippewa Park
- Hillcrest Park
- Prince Arthur's Landing
- Centennial Park
- Trowbridge Falls
- Terry Fox Memorial and Lookout