# McKellar Features Five Mapped Parks and Two Grocery Stores

McKellar features a dense cluster of recreational spaces with five mapped parks. The area also includes two grocery options and one public school.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Median Sale Price: 413750 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun)
- Median Sale Price: 413750 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun/)
- Benchmark Price: 386100 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun)
- Benchmark Price: 386100 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun/)
- Sales Volume: 740 units. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun)
- Sales Volume: 740 units. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun/)
- Benchmark Price: 384900 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-09-30. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun)
- Benchmark Price: 384900 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Thunder Bay, ON. Reporting date: 2026-09-30. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/thun/)

## Market summary

McKellar features a dense cluster of recreational spaces with five mapped parks. The area also includes two grocery options and one public school.

## Central finding

McKellar's mapped amenities include five parks, two grocery stores, and one public school within the neighbourhood boundary. Sources:
[McKellar Park Central Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/759673914)

## Recreational Infrastructure Density

McKellar contains five mapped park points and one off-leash dog park within its boundaries. These green spaces form the largest category in the local amenity profile, representing over half of the total mapped points. The concentration suggests a significant allocation of land to public recreation in this Thunder Bay neighbourhood.

The presence of multiple park locations indicates varied access points for residents throughout the area. However, the mapping data does not specify the size, condition, or specific facilities within each park. This limits the ability to assess the actual utility or quality of these recreational assets for daily use by local families. Sources:
[McKellar Park Central Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/759673914)

## Essential Service Access

Two grocery stores, Fat Panda and Real Canadian Superstore, are mapped within McKellar. Additionally, one transit stop and one school, McKellar Park Central Public School, serve the community. These essential services provide basic daily needs coverage for residents living in the immediate vicinity of these points. The variety of retail options supports diverse shopping preferences among local households.

The single transit stop location does not indicate route frequency or connectivity to other parts of Thunder Bay. Similarly, the school mapping confirms presence but does not define catchment boundaries or enrollment capacity. Residents must verify current service levels and accessibility independently, as the static map data lacks operational details for these critical infrastructure nodes. Sources:
[McKellar Park Central Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/759673914)

## The strongest counter-case

The amenity data consists of point locations without service details, catchment areas, or quality metrics. Sources:
[McKellar Park Central Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/759673914)

## City market context

From the Thunder Bay market article, 11 October 2026:

Thunder Bay's September 2026 single-family benchmark price fell 3.3% year-over-year, while the all-property median sale price rose 2.2% year-to-date. Days on market increased to 18, indicating a slight cooling in buyer urgency despite stable sales volume. Thunder Bay's housing market exhibits divergent price trends between single-family benchmarks and overall medians, with rising days on market suggesting a gradual shift toward balanced conditions rather than sustained acceleration.

## Sources

- [McKellar Park Central Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/759673914): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.