Getting to know the community of Armstrong Station NW Ontario
Getting To Know the Community of Armstrong Station, NW Ontario
Link to the “Communities” Section
Link to the abandoned Canadian forces base. Closed in 1974
Video links to Armstrong Station NW Ontario
Link to Whitesand First Nation community
Armstrong (2011 Population 1,216 for the Armstrong Township) is a township in the Timiskaming District. The community of Earlton is part of Armstrong Township. Armstrong is a community and divisional point on the Canadian National Railway. The Whitesand First Nation’s Armstrong Settlement is coterminous to this community. The town of Armstrong is accessible via Highway 527, which extends 146 miles north from Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. There are 184 dwellings of which 91 are occupied by usual residents. The population is 220.
Armstrong, Ontario is the jumping off point for great fishing and hunting adventures in the Wabakimi Park, Albany River and Ogoki Reservoir areas. The majority of outfitters in the area are fly-in lodges and outposts.
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Armstrong is a compact rural community, unincorporated place, and divisional point on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental railway main line in the unorganized portion of Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] The Whitesand First Nation’s Armstrong Settlement is coterminous to this community. The Armstrong area is a popular tourist destination in the summer for fishing and hunting.
The community is not part of an incorporated municipality, but is administered by a local services board.[2]
Armstrong is accessible via Highway 527, which extends 235 kilometres (146 mi) north from Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. It takes about three hours to get to Armstrong by car from Thunder Bay.
According to the Canada 2011 Census, the community had a population of 220, down from 276 in 2006, a decrease of 20.3%. There are 184 dwellings of which 91 are occupied by usual residents.[3]
Canadian Forces Station Armstrong, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) east of Armstrong, was closed in 1974. Later that year it was bought out and turned into a popular gathering area for the town featuring a restaurant and bar, hotel, multiple apartments, and a curling rink. The area, known as D&L, was closed and abounded in 1993 and remains that way today.
Some of the most popular spots in the town of Armstrong are currently a restaurant and bakery, a restaurant and motel, a post office owned by Canada Post, and a gas station and J&J General store.
Armstrong Airport is located 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) east southeast of Armstrong.
The VIA Rail Canadian train travels through and stops on request in Armstrong.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armstrong,_Thunder_Bay_District,_Ontario
Armstrong is an Ojibwe First Nation settlement[1] that is co-terminous with the Armstrong local service board. It is the main settlement of the Whitesand First Nation, alongside their reserve at Whitesand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armstrong,_Ontario_(Indian_settlement)
Frequently Asked Questions About Armstrong, Ontario, Canada
Below is a list of frequently asked questions about Armstrong, Ontario. If you have further questions about visiting Sunset Country such as crossing the US/Canada border, items you can or can’t bring into Canada, fishing & hunting licenses and types of accommodations, please visit the Sunset Country FAQs page. If you have further questions about traveling in Armstrong and Northwestern Ontario, please contact us at the Ontario’s Sunset Country Travel Association. We can be reached toll free at 1-800-665-7567 or locally at 807-468-5853 or you can email your questions to info@sunsetcountry.net.
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Where is Armstrong?
Armstrong is located at the end of Highway 527, 150 miles (249 km) north of Thunder Bay. From Thunder Bay, follow Highway 11-17 north about 20 miles and take the Armstrong turnoff, Highway 527 to Armstrong. If you are coming from the US Midwest, the easiest way to get to Armstrong is to enter Canada through Pigeon River and head into Thunder Bay on Highway 61. From Thunder Bay go north on Highway 527 for a great wilderness drive to Armstrong.
Can I fly into Armstrong?
Charter and personal flights can land at the Armstrong Airport. Armstrong has a paved 4000′ runway but no regularly scheduled passenger service. Visit the CANPASS website for information on Canadian customs and immigration. For those using commercial passenger service, Northwest Airlines provides service to Thunder Bay International several times daily. The Thunder Bay airport is home to several rental car companies. From Thunder Bay to Armstrong, it is a very scenic 3-hour drive north.
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304 Miles / 489 Km
8 hours 1 min
Distance from Armstrong Station, Ontario to Sioux Lookout, Ontario
103 Queens
Armstrong Station, Ontario
P0T 1A0
Phone : (807) 583-2475
Your Host(s) : Canada Post Armstrong Station
Description From Owner:
Pop. 700. In Paipoonge T., Thunder Bay Dist., on Whitefish R., 10 km. W of Thunder Bay. A post office opened as Rosslyn Village in 1912. The name may be derived from Rosslyn Castle near Edinburgh, Scotland.
From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884
Address of this page: http://www.ruralroutes.com/rosslynvillage
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