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Sioux Lookout, Ontario

Sioux Lookout is a town in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 5,838 people. Known locally as the "Hub of the North", it is serviced by the Sioux Lookout Airport, Highway 72, and the Sioux Lookout railway station.

Type CityPopulation 5,838

Why go

  • Municipality in Ontario, Canada.
  • Served by Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL).

History

Sioux Lookout is a town in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 5,838 people. Known locally as the "Hub of the North", it is serviced by the Sioux Lookout Airport, Highway 72, and the Sioux Lookout railway station. According to a 2011 study commissioned by the municipality, health care and social services ranked as the largest sources of employment, followed by the retail trade, public administration, transportation and warehousing, manufacturing, accommodation and food services, and education.

Airports

Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) 1.9 km to the centre
Sioux Lookout, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Bearskin Lake Air Service) · direct flights to 16 destinations incl. Red Lake, Thunder Bay, Angling Lake, Bearskin Lake, Big Trout Lake… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 16 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YXL has direct flights to 16 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Red Lake, Thunder Bay, Angling Lake, Bearskin Lake, Big Trout Lake…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach