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TOURISM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2018
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Get Ready for February Fun!
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Join the Lakehead Transportation Museum Society in welcoming the CCGS Alexander Henry home! After a long struggle to see the return of our history, the LTMS has finally welcomed back the Henry and are months away from opening its doors to the public. We are seeking your support to get us to our financial goals to continue to repair and refurbish the ship so that we may all enjoy this majestic piece of Thunder Bay history.
Henry's Homecoming will be a 1950s throw-back to the time when the ship was first launched. Enjoy a wonderful dinner catered by the Prince Arthur Hotel, bid on exciting opportunities aboard the Henry during the silent auction and hear stories and updates on everything the LTMS has been up to over the past year. Music from the era will be featured, and come in your favourite 1950s attire and accessories to re-live our exciting past.
We look forward to celebrating and supporting the Alexander Henry together! See you soon!
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HOP-A-THERMIA 2018!
Thunder Bay's FIRST EVER all-ages outside dance party in the streets... HOP-A-THERMIA 2018!!! Bundle up and head down to Red River Road & Court Street February 3rd.
Stores will be open late and restaurants will have some exclusive specials!
Optional donations and canned goods will be collected at the Sweet North Bakery in support of St. Andrew's Dew Drop Inn.
SHOP, DINE, AND PLAY IN THE WATERFRONT BIA!.
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Winter FunDays @ Marina Park
Sundays 2pm-4pm
There will be winter excitement all around Prince Arthur's Landing during Winter Fundays this season!
Feb. 4
Snow Painting
Feb. 11
Thunderwolves Day on the Waterfront
Feb. 18
Rainbow Ice Sculptures
Feb. 25
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SnowDay on the Waterfront 2018!
Marina Park
Monday, Feb. 19 (Family Day)
Noon-5pm
Winter delights with a true northern flavour! SnowDay on the Waterfront presented by Ontario Power Generation is a free celebration of all things winter that takes place annually on Family Day, at Marina Park. Our theme for 2018 is Pop Culture!
SnowDay is centered around outstanding professional snow sculptures and features activities and entertainment for all ages. Support the RFDA Thunder Bay Regional Food Distribution Association and help select the best chili in Thunder Bay at the Chili Cook-off.
Thunder Bay celebrates winter with SnowDay on the shores of Lake Superior!
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Voyageur Winter Carnival
Fort William Historical Park
Feb. 17, 18 & 19
11am-5pm daily
A weekend of winter fun awaits the whole family at Fort William Historical Park's Voyageur Winter Carnival. Come out and enjoy our giant snow maze, tubing and sliding hills, skating, winter games and activities, carnival games and contests, indoor and outdoor entertainment, and more!
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Science Carnival
February 24 1pm-5pm
This one day community event provides families with the opportunity to participate in engaging, and fun science and technology activities, visit with well over 20 exhibitors showcasing presentations, labs and attractions, all using local and global science concepts and engineering principles. Also enjoy live science shows and entertainment for a festive event!
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Art Galleries & Exhibitions
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Thunder Bay Art Gallery Events & Exhibits
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is the largest public gallery between Sault Ste Marie and Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Gallery's Permanent Collection includes over 1600 works. The vast majority of the collection is Aboriginal art, making it one of the most significant collections in Canada. The Gallery presents more than 20 exhibitions by regional, national, and international artists every year. The Gallery also offers educational tours and workshops, special events, art classes for all ages, and a unique gift shop.
- Until Feb 25 - Converging Lines: Recent Art From the Northwest
- Until Feb 25 - Wood Quill Stone: Works from the Permanent Collection
- Until Mar 11 - Rebecca Belmore: At Pelican Falls
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Live at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Considered to be one of the finest concert halls in North America, the Community Auditorium hosts full-scale productions including Broadway, dance, theatre, comedy and more!
Feb 2 - Brett Kissel
Feb 10 - Gobsmacked
Feb 14 - Gord Bamford
Feb 15 - Abbamania
Feb 17- Fly FIshing Film Tour 2018
Feb 19 - Mini Pops Kids.
Feb 26 - The Debators
Feb 27 - Serena Ryder
Get Tickets!
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Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
The TBSO is the only fully professional orchestra between Toronto and Winnipeg. They perform with flawless virtuosity and power that can only be experienced live.
- Feb 4 - Pops IV: Music in the Dark
- Feb 9 - Masterworks II: The Romantics
- Feb 16 - Specials VI: Brew & Beethoven
- Feb 23 - Family III: Once Upon an Orchestra
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Magnus Theatre Presents:
The River
February 1-17
On a moonless night in August when the sea trout are ready to run, a man brings his new girlfriend to the remote family cabin where he has come for the fly-fishing since he was a boy. But she's not the only woman he has brought here - or indeed the last.
A haunting mystery that will have audiences on the edge of their seats.
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Cheer on Your Favourite Competitors
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Hockey
From frozen backyard rinks, to local community arenas, the game of hockey can be found in action all over the city. However one of the best ways to enjoy a hockey game in Thunder Bay is to go and see the Lakehead University Thunderwolves or Thunder Bay North Stars play at the Fort William Gardens.
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LU Thunderwolves
Feb 9 vs
Waterloo Warriors
Feb 10 vs Laurier Golden Hawks
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Thunder Bay North Stars
Feb 2 & 3 vs Dryden
GM Ice Dogs
Feb 22 vs English River Miners
Feb 27 vs Fort Frances Lakers
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Exciting Action on the Sheets
Curling is in the spotllight at both local curling clubs during the month of February. Head out a enjoy the action!
Port Arthur Curling Club
Feb 1-4 - Super Bowl Bonspiel
Fort William Curling Club
Feb 9-11- Bearskin Airlines Hope Classic Bonspiel
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Ski Thunder Bay
Featuring hundreds of kilometres of groomed cross-country ski trails and two downhill ski areas, Thunder Bay is a great place to hit the slope on your winter vacation.
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Cross- Country Ski Events
Feb 2 - 4: Tour de Kamview
Come cheer on skiers as the compete in this annual 3 day ski event.
Feb 2
- Tour de Kamview Sprints
Feb 3
- Tour de Kamview Classic
Feb 4
- Tour de Kamview Free
Feb 23-25 : OUA Nordic Ski Championships @ Lappe
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When the sun goes down, the fun is just beginning....
Although most people lament that
Thunder Bay
winters are long, die-hard skiers tend to disagree. This is especially true for skiers whose time on the slopes is limited by other commitments (you know, the kind that pay the bills). Thankfully, both of Thunder Bay's ski hills-
Loch Lomond
and
Mount Baldy
-offer night skiing for weekend warriors and visitors who want to get the most out of the ski season....
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Explore Northwest Ontario
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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, quaint villages, alpine and nordic ski areas, and snowshoe the hundreds of kilometerws of trails in the area. Catch the northern spirit by visiting one of Ontario's most beautiful regions!
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A Winter Tradition in Quetico Provincial Park
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Normally known for its world class wilderness canoeing opportunities, Quetico's interconnected waterways become a venue for a ski adventure like no other in winter.
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THUNDER BAY EXPERIENCE
This full-colour magazine will inspire you to plan your next trip to an outdoor adventure city that is truly Superior by Nature! View online or order your own copy today!
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NORTHERNONTARIO.TRAVEL
A constantly updated collection of articles written by local writers highlights some of the greatest experiences in Thunder Bay and surrounding area.
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VISIT THUNDER BAY
Visit Tourism Thunder Bay's website for frequent updates on upcoming events in Thunder Bay
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