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TOURISM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2017
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Get Ready for February Fun!
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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. 5
Celebrate Canada 150 with Parks Canada!
Feb. 12
Thunderwolves Day on the Waterfront
Feb. 19
Winter Creation with Willow Springs Creative Centre
Feb. 26
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SnowDay on the Waterfront 2017!
Marina Park
Monday, Feb. 20 (Family Day)
Noon-5pm
Winter delights with a true northern flavour! SnowDay is a free celebration of all things winter. Our theme for 2017 is
CANADA 150!
SnowDay is centered around outstanding professional snow sculptures and features activities and entertainment for all ages. There are opportunities to participate in uncommon winter sports like kicksledding and fat tire biking, try making bannock over the fire, learn snow carving, play modern and traditional winter games and go skating. NEW for 2017: check out the Rail Jam Competition in the Festival Area!
Warming activities and craft demonstrations take place inside the Baggage Building Arts Centre and Mariner's Hall. Spectator opportunities throughout the event include music performances, buskers and demonstrations by community groups.
Learn More
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Voyageur Winter Carnival
Fort William Historical Park
Feb. 18, 19 & 20
11am-5pm daily
Bundle up, and come out and enjoy our giant snow maze, tubing and sliding hills, skating, winter games and activities, carnival games and contests, live indoor and outdoor entertainment, plus so much more! It's fun for the whole family!
Learn More
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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 12 - The Thunder Bay Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force (TBYSPTF): Mindful Expressions - My Mind, My Art
- Until Mar 5 - Recent Acquisitions to the Collection: Norval Morrisseau
- Until Mar 5 - Elizabeth Buset: Swine
- Until Mar 26 - Recent Drawings by Amanda Burk: Stories of Contentment and Other Fables
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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 11 - Fly FIshing Film Tour 2017
- Feb 14 & 15 - Mamma Mia
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: TBSO By Request
- Feb 9 & 11 - Cabaret II: Dueling Guitars
- Feb 18 - Specials II: Disco Inferno - A Disco Ball
- Feb 23 - Masterworks IV: A Night at the Opera
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Live @ Crickets Comedy Club
Thunder Bay's only dedicated comedy club, Crickets, has another great line up for January.
Shows at 7pm and 10pm. Tickets are only $10!
Call 807-707-0584 or visit Crickets on Facebook to get tickets.
- Feb 3 & 4 - David Atkinson
- Feb 9-11 - John Wing
- Feb 17 & 18 - Marc "Skippy" Price
- Feb 23-25 - Mike Allan MacDonald
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Magnus Theatre Presents:
Crees in the Caribbean
Until February 11
The play is a heart warming comedy of two middle-aged First Nations seniors, Evie and Cecil, on their very first trip out of the country. The couple's children have sent them on a second honeymoon to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. Evie and Cecil reminisce and bicker as they discuss their past experiences, tourism and old age. They form a bond with Manuela, the courteous housekeeper at their hotel, and help her navigate some of the troublesome situations she finds herself in.
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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 10 & 11 vs
Western Ontario Mustangs
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Thunder Bay North Stars
Feb 1 vs Fort Frances Lakers
Feb 3 & 4 vs Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Feb 21 vs Fort Frances Lakers
Feb 28 vs Minnesota Iron Rangers
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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 3-5 - Super Bowl Bonspiel
Fort William Curling Club
Feb 3-5 - Bearskin Airlines Hope Classic Bonspiel
Feb 8 -12 - Travelers Men's Ontario Provincial Curling Championships
Learn More
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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
Tour de Kamview
Due to weather conditions the annual Tour de Kamview has be moved to February.
Come cheer on skiers as the compete in this annual 3 day ski event.
Friday, February 17
- Tour de Kamview Sprints
Saturday, February 18
- Tour de Kamview Classic
Sunday, February 19
- Tour de Kamview Skate
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Alpine Ski Events
Come cheer on skiers as they compete in these 2 ski events:
- Feb 4 & 5 - Lydia Kutra Memorial Giant Slalom U12+ @ Mount Baldy Ski Area
- Feb 21-25 - U16 National Championships Downhill @ Loch Lomond Ski Area
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There's SNOW better place than Thunder Bay to Nordic Ski!
Visit Thunder Bay
in the winter months and you will have an opportunity to explore and ski over 120 kilometres of groomed trails in the scenic wilderness of Lake Superior's northern shore region.
Learn More
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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
THE 2017 GUIDE IS AVAILABLE NOW!!
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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