Fast Facts

Sioux Lookout is located halfway between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario with a population of approximately 5,600 people.

Sioux Lookout (and the surrounding area) spans approximately 536 square kilometres, about a third of which is water. It is nestled between Pelican Lake, Abram Lake and Lac Seul.

Sioux Lookout is accessible by: road (Highway 72) 65 km north of the Trans-Canada Highway; the CN Rail mainline (VIA rail passenger service); and by air at Sioux Lookout Airport.

Sioux Lookout is referred to as the “Hub of the North,” connecting 29 northern communities to various essential services including health care and education.

Sioux Lookout is home to booming tourism, education and healthcare industries: • Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre boasts 450 employees • Tikinagan Child and Family Services employs 380 • Keewatin-Patricia District School Board employs 235 • Northern Nishnawbe Education Council employs 110

Sioux Lookout is the second busiest airport in Northwestern Ontario with 10 airlines and 40 destinations.

Sioux Lookout is also home to countless fishing lodges and tourist outfitters, many of which offer fly-in fishing tours to remote lakes and pristine wilderness destinations.

life

Life in Sioux Lookout is filled with opportunity: opportunity to experience the breathtaking wilderness of the area, opportunity to meet the vibrant and diverse people who live here, and the opportunity to begin a successful career in our growing economy.

Sioux Lookout provides small-town comfort and privacy with the high-quality services and amenities of a larger city; living in Sioux Lookout means having access to exceptional health care, reliable protective services and great schools and daycares. We are proud to connect 29 remote Northern communities with these services year-round.

Nestled in between Pelican Lake, Abram Lake and Lac Seul, Sioux Lookout is a dream for outdoor enthusiasts. In addition to the phenomenal fishing and hunting the area has to offer, the vast, untouched wilderness of the area provides ample opportunity to explore. Boating, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, cycling, quadding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and skiing are just a few of the ways in which one can explore Sioux Lookout and the surrounding area. Whether you are looking to catch your limit in walleye or simply to enjoy a breathtaking sunset, Sioux Lookout truly has something to offer to everyone.

While our natural environment is at the heart of Sioux Lookout, it is the tight-knit cooperation and celebration of our community that makes Sioux Lookout a standout city. Fishing derbies, hockey tournaments, and community events (such as the memorable Blueberry Festival) bring together community members from far and wide. While here, enjoy the various amenities that Sioux Lookout has to offer, such as the public library, the museum, the fitness centre and the community arena.

There are many reasons to love Sioux Lookout and the life we have to offer here. Take a look inside this guide, or come and discover for yourself! No matter who you are or where you come from, Sioux Lookout has something to offer you.