 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
TOURISM NEWSLETTER - November 2016
|
| |
Fun is
Autumn-matic in Thunder Bay!
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
26th Annual Rotary Christmas Parade
November 19 @ 10 AM
The 25th Annual Rotary Christmas parade kicks off the holiday with the first true sightings of Santa Claus in Thunder Bay. Beginning at 10am in the Superstore parking lot, the parade will travel along Memorial Ave to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
|
Coleman Hell Summerland Tour 2016
November 19 @ 8:30pm
Journey into #summerland with hit musician (and Thunder Bay-raised) Coleman Hell as he and his band entertain the sold out crowd at The Outpost at Lakehead University.
Coleman and his Summerland Tour roll into town on the 19th with special guest Ria Mae!!!
Learn More
|
 |
|
Nov 5
5th Annual Top Chef Thunder Bay with Food Network star James Cunningham
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 6
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Wedding Wishes Formal Fair
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 12
Ducks Unlimited 7th Annual Conservation Dinner & Charity Auction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 Nov 6 - 1000 miles Apart
- Until Nov 9 - Thunder Bay Potters' Guild 40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition
- Until Nov 21 - The Next Chapter
- Until Nov 27 - The Unvanished Truth: Exploring the material history of paintings
- Nov 10 - Jan 8 - John Books - Oxen of the Sun
- Nov 26 - Candlelight House Tour
- Nov 27 - Christmas House Tour
|
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!
- Nov 1- Dirty Dancing
- Nov 5 - Abba Mania
- Nov 13 - Mariana's Trench
- Nov 27 - Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite
Learn More
|
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.
- Nov 3 & 4 - Cabaret I: The Greatest Crooners
- Nov 9 - Classical I: Gregory Lewis Performs Mozart
- Nov 19 - Pops II: The Music of James Bond
- Nov 26 - Masterworks II: Jens Lindemann Performs Haydn
- Nov 29 - Specials II: Mozart & Martinis
|
Magnus Theatre Presents:
Disgraced
Runs Until Nov 12
Disgraced is a Pulitzer Prize winning drama which considers questions of identity and religion in the contemporary world. A successful Pakistani American lawyer, who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder, enjoys a comfortable life with his white American wife, a talented artist influenced by Islamic imagery. He is happy, in love, and about to land the biggest career promotion of his life. But when his Muslim heritage is questioned by a white Jewish friend and his African American wife, his life begins to unravel; A celebratory dinner with friends leads to a fiery debate on prejudice, identity and faith.
Learn More
|
Crocks N Rolls, or "Crocks" as it is affectionately known by local patrons, is a small, independent music venue in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Located in the heart of the Waterfront Entertainment District, since long before the district had this name, Crocks is and always was a home away from home for Canadian touring musicians.
|
|
Cheer on the Home Team and get Active
|
|
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.
|
|
|
LU Thunderwolves
Nov 4 & 5 vs Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Nov 18 & 19 vs Guelph Gryphons
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thunder Bay North Stars
Nov 11 & 12 vs Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Nov 25 & 26 vs English River Miners
Nov 30 vs Fort Frances Lakers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
tbaytel Major League of Curling
Celebrating 40 years of being the premier competitive curling league in the Thunder Bay area, the tbaytel Major League of Curling season is now underway at the Port Arthur Curling Club. Draws every Wednesday.
November 2 @ 6:30pm
November 9 @ - 9:00pm
November 16 @ 6:30pm
November 23 @ 9:00pm
November 30 @ 6:30pm
|
|
The iconic red Remembrance Day poppy worn on lapels across Canada has a Thunder Bay connection.
In 1921, a Frenchwoman named Anna E. Guérin traveled to both Britain and Canada to propose making the poppy a symbol of remembrance for soldiers killed in the Great War. Her first Canadian stop was a meeting of the Great War Veterans Association of Canada (a predecessor of the Legion) held at Thunder Bay's Prince Arthur Hotel on Cumberland St.
|
|
Explore Northwest Ontario
|
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, sandy beaches, towering cliffs and quaint villages. Catch the northern spirit by visiting one of Ontario's most beautiful regions!
|
|
A Hiking Destination on Superior's North Shore -
The Nipigon River Trail
|
|
"...At one point, as I crouched along the river bank to take some pictures I couldn't help but wonder if I was stepping where voyageurs, trappers or the areas First Nations peoples had tread in centuries past.
There are plenty of interpretive signs pointing out the various plant life such as Ground Hemlock which has compounds in its needles that are used to treat cancer. Near the start of the trail is the remains of an old tug boat that once worked the Nipigon River. It's along this section of the trail that a sign points out that you are on the 49th Parallel...."
|
|
|
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!
|
|
|
|
|
|
NORTHERNONTARIO.TRAVEL
A constantly updated collection of articles written by local writers highlights some of the greatest experiences in Thunder Bay and surrounding area.
|
|
|
|
|
|
VISIT THUNDER BAY
Visit Tourism Thunder Bay's website for frequent updates on upcoming events in Thunder Bay
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
