Rising from the northern bush is Thompson - Manitoba's nickel capital - established when INCO Ltd. built a mining and refinement project in 1957. It's now a community of modern houses, a golf course, museum, swimming pool, zoo and three major shopping centres. There is also a library, campground, float plane base for fly-in visitors as well as air, bus, rail service. Known as the "Hub of the North", Thompson is one of Manitoba's more remote destinations. Explore and experience your wildest dreams!
Adventure in Canada: Greetings from North of the 55th Parallel, Thompson, Manitoba
Inco Ltd. offers guided 90-minute walking tours of Inco's surface area - headframe, mill, smelter and rafinery.
Miner Statue stands 4m and was erected in 1981 as a part of the city's 25th anniversary celebrations.
Heritage North Museum is a beautiful log building housing local historic artifacts, natural history exhibits and a small pioneer display. Under development is a display of Hudson Bay Company and Northwest Company trade artifacts.
