Experience
Your Communıty SIOUX LOOKOUT COMMUNITY MUSEUM The Sioux Lookout Community Museum, established July 18, 1981, offers a wonderful collection of artifacts and archives significant to the unique history of the area. Special items include pieces that are dated back to the first people’s occupation of these waterways between 4,000 - 8,000 years ago, as well as more recent items that exhibit the Sioux Lookout way of life in the 1930s and 1940s. The Sioux Lookout Community Museum has also recently digitized a select number of artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection. Drawing from the rich cultural history of the area, this exhibit contains artifacts from our First Nations communities, our local industries and the families that have called our community home.
The museum also hosts cultural programs and community events throughout the year. Painting nights for both children and adults, art exhibits, arts and craft sales, film nights, and workshops make the museum a hub of activity. The museum gift shop is stocked with gifts and souvenirs, including t-shirts, bags, postcards, jewelry and artwork. The museum is located on the second floor of the Sioux Lookout Heritage Railway Station, at 53 Front Street. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit siouxlookoutmuseum.ca.
YOUTH CENTRE In May 2012, the Youth Centre relocated to the Centennial Centre (54 Front St). Since this relocation, the Youth Centre has been recording average monthly visits in excess of 400 youth. The Municipality of Sioux Lookout has created the Youth Development Commission and continues to oversee partnership development among youth-serving organizations within the community. For more information on youth programs and hours of operation, call (807) 737-2700.
RECREATION CENTRE Sioux Lookout’s Recreation Centre is located at 85 King Street. It is a multipurpose facility which includes an arena, fitness centre with a gymnasium, weight room, cardio room, indoor walking track, sauna, meeting room, and squash courts
for all of your fitness needs. Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly memberships are available. For hours of operation, membership fees, and more information, visit siouxlookout.ca/ en/living-here/recreation-centre.asp.
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