Fomerly the 2 cities of Port Arthur and Fort William, the Northwestern Ontario City of Thunder Bay is located at the "head of Lake Superior" at the junctions of highways 11-17 and highway 61.  Located just 35 miles north of the Minnesota/Ontario border, it's neighbouring rural communities include Oliver-Paipoonge, Kakabeka Falls, Murillo, Nolalu, Kaministiquia, Shabaqua, Shebandowan, Shuniah, Pass Lake, Dorion and Pearl.

Other "neighbouring" cities and communities are :

North     Nipigon/Red Rock*     70 miles
                Geraldton/Longlac*  180 miles
                Gull Bay**                  100 miles
                Armstrong**              150 miles

East        Schreiber/Terrace Bay*     120 miles
                Marathon**                           200 miles
                Manitouwadge**                  250 miles
                Sault Ste. Marie Canada     400 miles

South     Grand Portage Minnesota                                40 miles
                Grand Marais Minnesota                                 100 miles
                Duluth Minnesota/Superior Wisconsin       200 miles
                Minneapolis Minnesota                                    350 miles
                Eau Claire Wisconsin                                      350 miles

West      Upsala**                            90 miles
                Ignace**                           150 miles
                Dryden*                            200 miles
                Kenora*                            300 miles
                Winnipeg, Manitoba       420 miles

South West     Atikokan*               100 miles
                           Fort Frances*        200 miles
                           Rainy River*          275 miles

Note:  Mileages are approximate.  To convert to kilometers, divide by .625.
            * Denotes communities that have funeral homes, but we do provide some services.
          ** Denotes communities that do not have a funeral home, and we provide services.

The Waverley Chapel

          Located at 299 Waverley Street in Thunder Bay North (formerly Port Arthur).  The closest main intersection is Red River Road and Algoma Street, which is less than 100 yards away across a small park.  Standing in our front driveway, one can see St. Andrew's R.C. Church, First Baptist Church, Magnus Theatre (the former Central School), Waverley Park, Trinity United Church, the Waverley Resource Library and Conaught Park.  One block east of us on Red River Road is the start of the Port Arthur downtown area, which includes shopping, restaurants, various services and the new casino.  Two more blocks east is Marina Park on the waterfront of Lake Superior.

          Driving to the Waverley Chapel from out-of-town or the airport, the easiest route is the Thunder Bay Expressway, or Dawson Road, to Red River Road.  Turn east towards the lake, and continue for approximately 2 miles until you pass Waverley Park Towers, Port Arthur Collegiate and Waverley Park.  At the stop-lights at Algoma Street, you will see our building on your right.

The Westfort Chapel

          Our Westfort Chapel is located at 420 West Gore Street, at the southeast corner of Gore and James, in the former West Fort William area of the south side of Thunder Bay.  Across Gore Street to the north is the Mount McKay Plaza.  Directly behind us to the south are the railway tracks and the bridge across the Kam River to Mount McKay.  Gore Street runs east and west, and is one short block south of Frederica Street which is the main thoroughfare through Westfort.

          Driving from the airport or the highway, take the Thunder Bay expressway to Neebing Avenue (directly across from the airport), south on Neebing (towards the mountain) to Gore Street, left on Gore to James.  A total of 5 minutes from the airport.

          An alternative route is from Arthur Street (highway 11-17 coming from the west), turn south (towards the mountain) on James at the A&P Store.  Proceed south until just before the railway underpass and you will see the Chapel on your left hand side.

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