Tower Hill Truck Stop Closed - Ignace,ON

Did they block off the big parking lot yet?

They used to make a pretty good burger there. I don't remember that restaurant being particularly expensive. Husky on the other hand is way overpriced now. I like me some restaurant food, but when a simple meal is in the 20-25 range.... no thanks....
I try to spend a few bucks wherever I park for my breaks. Husky gets my fuel dollars so I don't feel bad not spending anything inside. The big corporate chains I don't have any issue occupying a spot and spending $0. But I use the small truck stops for the most part.

 

Hope they keep it open. Although I'm sure it will quickly turn into a large garbage receptacle and will ultimately be blocked off. Not a lot of options as it is out that way.

 

saw that two weeks ago was wondering how long it had been. been inside a few times the store wanted an arm and a leg for snacks. i remember the restaurant was average price and food.

i often wounder why some of these places stay with off brand fuel. if you turned some of them to flying J fuel they would likely survive, or at least stand a better chance then just running off smokes and rockstar.

this is a huge hit to the already stressed parking situation.

the BBQ joint in vermilion bay that burnt is also blocked off.

Glroia's hotel in Hemlo has been shut down for a while now, that used to be to arnold brothers what white river is to bison.

dam shame.

 

30 years ago there was 3 24 hour truckstops with full restaurant between Thunder Bay and Dryden
Now there are none
Utralmar at Upsala burnt
Viking at Dinorwic burnt
Tempo at Ignace... lights are still on but nobody home

 

It’s been closed at least 6 weeks rumours were someone was buying it but sign says for sale

 

I stopped there a couple times back in January and February on my way through Ontario. They closed before I even had a chance to try out the restaurant. They even had free wifi in the parking lot.

I think the biggest problem is that truck drivers don't actually patronize the store/restaurant these days, they just buy fuel, go blow their noses in the sinks and spray water bottles all over their rear ends in the bathrooms while leaving their trash outside their trucks on the ground.

It's no wonder people don't want to open new truck stops, they know they won't be respected.

 

Yes,, Husky in Dryden parking lot packed every night and the restaurant quit staying open 24 hours 20 years ago. No doubt the truck parking at Walmart in Dryden is a cesspool of human waste

 

Petro Pass just down the back lane from Husky almost never fills completely up. I've got there as late as 10:30pm and found a spot in the lineup.

It's less than 10 minutes walking from the Husky and McDonald's.