Enjoy a Thunder Bay-cation this Summer!
Have experiences and make memories that will last a lifetime by planning a fantastic Thunder Bay-cation while visiting with friends and family this summer. There is something to engage and entertain everyone - arts & entertainment, a remarkable culinary scene, some of Canada's greatest outdoor adventures and thousands of lakes, rivers and streams just minutes away from downtown for the ultimate on the water experience.

Get out and 
let the day happen in Thunder Bay!
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor Adventure in Thunder Bay
Produced by Westfort Productions
Music by La+ch feat. Coleman Hell & Jayme 

Fairs & Festivals
Thunder Bay plays host to dozens of fairs and festivals each year and Summer 2015 has been  no exception. Here is the line up for August.
CLE
August 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2015
 
Midway rides, dozens of concession booths, games, on-stage entertainment, interactive and agricultural displays and so much more is happening at the 125th CLE.

 
 
Rib Fest

August 28, 29 & 30, 2015

 

  Like paradise for meat-eaters, once again the OLG parking lot will become the home of Ribfest. Featuring entertainment, various vendors and food booths and a brand-new ribber, rib experts face off against each other to win the title of best ribs - but really - everyone wins with ribs.  
 
More fairs and festivals...
Festa Italiana
August 2 & 3

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Red Rock Folk Fest
August 7-9
Battle of Fort William
August 8 & 9
BrewHa! Craft Beer Festival
August 14 & 15

Murillo Fair
August 14-16

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Love & Kindness Festival
August 14-16 

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Kita-Kon
August 21-22

Westfort Street Fair
August 22

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Live Free, Live Righteous
August 23

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Fun in the Parks
Marina Park
Summer in the Park - August 5, 12, 19 & 26

In addition to great music, Summer in the Park evenings feature children's activities, free draws, a variety of on-site concessions and an artisans' market. The concerts are held on Wednesday nights throughout the summer from 6 to 9 pm.


Movies in the Park - Thursday August 13 & Friday August 21 & 28

Movies in the the Park returns for the Fall session on Friday nights (Thursday August 18th in order to accomodate the BrewHa! Craft Beer Festival). Bring warm clothes, a blanket and/or chair - food vendors will be on site. Movies start after dark (approx. 9pm)

Chippewa Park
Tuesday Night Jams - August 4, 11, 18 & 25

Offering a wide range of music, all musicians & singers welcome! Bring your instruments! Seating limited to 100 so please come early and bring a lawn chair. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. From 7pm-10pm every Tuesday evening.

Sundays in the Park - August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

All ages, family fun at the Chippewa Pavillion Sunday afternoons from 2pm-4pm. Bring your lawn chair. 

August 2 - Gravel Road - Blues & Roots
August 9 - Gibson, Martin & I - Bluegrass
August 16 - JC Wilkinson - Country Blues
August 23 - Flipper Flannigan's Flat Footed Four - Celtic Folk
August 30 - Rebel Spirit - Retro Rock & Roll

See the Action
It's summer and that means it's time for sports! 
Strathcona Invitational -  July 31-August 3
 Dirty Girls Mud Run - August 15
Sweet Summer Treats!
What is Merla Mae Ice Cream you may ask? To put it simply, it is ice cream with a long-standing reputation for being the best soft ice cream in the city. Locals and visitors alike eagerly anticipate Merla Mae's opening each year as the weather starts to heat up in Thunder Bay. Merle Mae is more than just soft ice cream though; their menu boasts a large variety of sundaes, milkshakes, banana splits, floats, twisters, home-style burgers, fries, hotdogs, and so much more.  If you are an ice cream fan you will not be disappointed.
 
Museums

Step back and experience our people, our places and our stories.  History buffs can immerse themselves in the fascinating early years of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.  Mining, logging, farming, military and historically significant sports artifacts have been preserved and displayed for visitors to learn and enjoy.

Fort William Historical Park
Fort William Historical Park is a majestic, 225 acre, reconstruction of the original Fort William that served as the headquarters for the North West Company's vast fur trading empire from 1803 to 1821. Featuring 45 buildings, FWHP is a living history museum that comes alive with activities. Step back in time to 1816 at Fort William Historical Park.

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Other Museums and Historical Exhibits...
Thunder Bay Historical Museum
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Founders Museum & Pioneer Village
  
Search For Hidden Treasure
Get outside, soak up some sun, explore the city and find hidden treasure along the way. Parks Canada offers the Heritage Hide'n'Seek GeoTour - a collection of geocaches (treasures) spread in amazing places across Northern Ontario, from downtown Thunder Bay all the way to Sault Ste Marie. 
 
Geocaching is simple and fun and requiring no special equipment (a smartphone and a sense of adventure is all you need), it is a fantastic activity for families and people of all ages.
 
Find a hidden gem or a local favourite in Thunder Bay, along the North Shore or in any place you travel - geocaches are everywhere!
 
 
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