It's beginning to feel a lot like SUMMER!!!
CELEBRATE TOURISM WEEK!


Tourism Thunder Bay is celebrating  Ontario Tourism Week by inviting local residents to become great tourism ambassadors. Visit the Terry Fox Centre from May 30 -  June 6, and get ideas for inviting your friends and family to visit this summer. Residents are invited to enter their names to win fantastic prizes to enjoy local/regional experiences from:

 

  • Ontario Parks
  • Lake Superior Visits
  • Outdoor Skills and Thrills Inc.
  • Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
  • Thunder Bay Bluesfest
  • Ontario Parks
  • Best Western Plus Nor'Wester Hotel & Conference Centre 
  • Valhalla Inn
  • Towneplace Suites By Marriott
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Fort William Historical Park
  • Sailsuperior.com
  • Thunder Bay Art Gallery 
  • ...and more. 

The centre is open from 9 am - 5 pm, seven days a week.
Celebrate diversity and LGBT pride in Thunder Bay!
Come out and enjoy the 6th Annual Thunder Pride Festival. Thunder Pride is a week long event featuring literary and film works, music, drag, a parade and much more. Celebrate diversity and Northern Ontario's LGBT community at the largest Pride event between Winnipeg and Toronto.

June 11
Pub Night DJ Dance Party 
Black Pirates Pub
June 11
Roller Derby
Delaney Arena
June 16
Film Night
Confederation College
June 17
Thunder Pride Drag Show
Italian Culture Centre
June 18
Thunder Pride Parade
Waverly Park Start
June 18
Pride in the Park
Marina Park
 
Give Dad the best Father's Day ever this year.
Say thanks to Dad this Father's Day with a Northwest Ontario Experience. We've put together a list of 7 great gift ideas that any dad would love.

Fun Activities for the Whole Family !
Kite Festival 2016
Chippewa Park
June 5

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National Aboriginal Day
Marina Park
June 21

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Live on the Waterfront
Marina Park
June 26.

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Fort William Historical Park Events
Anishnawbe Keeshigun
June 24-26
 
Conquer the Fort Mud Run
June 25
 
DON'T MISS OUT - LIMITED SEATING!!!
Tourism Thunder Bay will once again be providing a Bus Tour on Thursday, June 14, leaving the Terry Fox Information Centre at 9 am. This tour is designed for summer students providing front-line services to visitors. 

There is no cost but seats are limited so register today!  

Contact Rose Marie Tarnowski for more information [email protected] or 807-625-2564 
 
City Campgrounds opening June 3
The Campgrounds at Chippewa Park and Trowbridge Falls will officially open for the summer season on Friday, June 3.  Whether you want to rent a cabin, pitch a tent or enjoy your RV, Chippewa and Trowbridge offer spectacular nature just a short drive away. 


 
#CHEFSWAP
Red Lion Smokehouse and Tomlin Restaurant are swapping chefs for two nights of culinary madness. On the 13th of June, the Kitchen Crew from Red Lion Smokehouse will take over Tomlin Restaurant to serve up a 5 course tasting menu under the hawk eyes of Head Chef Steve Simpson.
 
"My team and I are excited to experiment with a new style of cooking in Tomlin's kitchen.  I'm also particularly looking forward to getting back to my culinary roots and cooking a tasting menu once again." (John Murray, Head Chef / Co-Owner Red Lion Smokehouse)

One week later, the culinary madness continues when the Kitchen Crew from Tomlin Restaurant take over Red Lion Smokehouse's kitchen. On the 20th June, the Tomlin team will cook up their own barbecue menu under the watchful eyes of Head Chef John Murray.
 
"The Kitchen crew at Tomlin couldn't be more excited to come in to the Red Lion kitchen for a night. Our plan is to stay rooted in Southern BBQ for a night and get a little playful with it."
(Steve Simpson, Head Chef / Co-Owner Tomlin Restaurant)

Red Lion Smokehouse
Takes over
Tomlin Restaurant

June 13

Call 807-346-4447 to book your table.

Tomlin Restaurant
Takes Over
Red Lion Smokehouse

June 20

Call 807-286-0045 to book your table.
Entertainment
Death of a Salesman
Cambrian Players
June 1 - 4

With economic stresses on the middle class such as the result of the evaporation of jobs in Canada's oil industry, many families can identify with Willy Loman, his wife Linda and sons Biff and Happy.  Death of a Salesman is an important play that deals with pain and poignancy as well as love and endurance.  


2016 Waterwalker Film Festival
Paramount Theatre
June 14

The Waterwalker Film Festival pays tribute to the late Bill Mason by inspiring people to be a part of his ongoing legacy. It is our hope that you will not only be inspired to get out there and explore our great waterways but also to become more involved in the conservation of Canada's Waterways.

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium



Game On!
Get out and experience all the action with Thunder Bay's local sports teams. Get your soccer fix with the Thunder Bay Chill and enjoy a sunny, summer day at the ballpark with the Thunder Bay Border Cats. Tickets for all games are $10 or less. 

Home Games
June 1 vs Mankato Moondogs
June 2 & 3 vs Duluth Huskies
June 10 & 11 vs La Crosse Loggers
June 12 & 13 vs  Eau Claire  Express
June 14 & 15 vs St Cloud Rox
June 21 & 22 vs La Crosse Loggers
June 23 & 24 Vs Eau Claire Express
June 25 & 26 vs Mankato Moondogs
June 30 & 1 vs Willmar Stingers  
Home Games
June 10 & 11 vs Des Moines Menace
June 14 vs Chicago Fire
June 17 & 18 vs WSA Winnipeg

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Giant Photo Workshops
  • June 9 @ Kakabeka Falls - Your Camera in Action (Buttons and Knobs II)
  • June 23 @ Kakabeka Falls - Composition & Creativity - New! (Buttons and Knobs III)
  • June 25 @ Sleeping Giant - Nature Photography; Wildlife & Macros 

COMING SOON






EXPLORE NORTHWEST ONTARIO
WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?

Our region is vast - over 250,000 square miles right in the middle of Canada, but it's easy to explore this spectacular land.  Thunder Bay is a great base to begin your daytripping into Northwest Ontario. Explore provincial wilderness parks, towering cliffs and majestic views, and over 150,000 lakes, rivers and streams. Catch the northern spirit by visiting one of  Ontario's most beautiful regions! 

Learn More
Journey to the Top: Hiking the Giant

Golfing the Highway 11 Corridor: A Weekend Road Trip
Experience Sailing the Big Lake
VISIT THUNDER BAY
Visit Tourism Thunder Bay's website for more information and frequent updates on attractions and upcoming events in Thunder Bay.
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VISIT NORTHWEST ONTARIO
Visit the Explore Northwest Ontario website for frequent updates on attractions and upcoming events in the region.






Tourism Thunder Bay
1-800-667-8386 | 807-625-3789 | [email protected] | www.visitthunderbay.com