Notable Fort Francesians
- Dave Allison, former coach of the NHL's Ottawa Senators
- Mike Allison, former player for the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers of the NHL
- Gene Eugene, actor, musician and recording producer
- Howard Hampton, Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario) of Kenora—Rainy River (provincial electoral district) and former leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.
- Chris Lindberg, silver medalist with the Canadian Ice Hockey Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- Neil Sheehy, former player for the Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers and Washington Capitals of the NHL.
- Timothy Sheehy, former NHL player.
- Murray Bannerman, former player for the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Duncan Keith, NHL hockey player of the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Keith "Huffer" Christiansen, former player for the WHA Minnesota Fighting Saints.
- Gene Stoltzfus - founding director of Christian Peacemaker Teams
- Steve Arpin - ARCA Re/Max Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Car Driver
- Todd Dufresne - social and cultural theorist best known for his work on Freud and psychoanalysis
- Gene Stoltzfus - first director of Christian Peacemaker Teams
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