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TOURISM NEWSLETTER
July 2017
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Summer parties and celebrations are here!
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Fort William Historical Park
10am-5pm
Celebrate Canada's 149th birthday at the Fort. With games, canoe rides, bouncy castles, crafts, entertainment, free birthday cake and so much more this will be a fun day for the whole family.
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Marina Park
5-11pm
This family-friendly event features performances, interactive exhibits and displays, food vendors and more throughout the evening and concludes with a spectacular fireworks display that will light up the sky and dance on the water.
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The Ultimate Canada Day Itinerary
Make sure you don't miss any of the exciting events happening the city this Canada Day. Follow this itinerary to maximize your celebrating!
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Celebrating 60 years
July 22
Kakabeka Falls Prov Park
Celebrating 60 years!
Come celebrate 60 years of Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park with live music featuring
- local musician Cory Hoogsten from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm by the falls
- History of Kakabeka Falls program which includes a guided walk around the falls meeting characters from the past
- Childrens program
- Much More
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Events and Festivals Time
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Bluesfest
Marina Park
July 7 - 9
The 16th annual Blues Festival featuring some of Canada's top names in blues! 20+ acts over 3 days at Marina park overlooking the majestic Sleeping Giant.
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Karnival on the KAM
Fort William Historical Park
July 20-23
Featuring Canada's Largest Fireworks Show!
Featuring thrilling spectacles such as skydiving stunts and aerial coordination, a big top circus, jet ski, flyboard and water ski stunt shows, human cannonball stunts, timber sports and lumberjack shows, trapeze and high wire acts, acrobats, and chainsaw jugglers!
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Fun Activities for the Whole Family
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Teddy Bear Picnic
July 11
Calling all Teddy Bears and Owners!
It's time once again for the Teddy Bears Picnic at Vickers Park.
This year's picnic features local entertainers on the main stage that will have you dancing all afternoon!
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Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour
July23
Tour some of Thunder Bay's beautiful gardens during the Thunder Bay Art Gallery's Annual Garden Tour.
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Valley Fresh Busker Festival
July 29 & 30
The 4th Annual Valley Fresh Busker's Festival . Walleye readers named number 1 street festival in Thunder Bay. The festival will once again be anchored in the Bay and Algoma neighbourhood and keep promoting the idea of local community.
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Monsterslide Thunder Bay
Mount Baldy Ski Centre
July 22
Release your inner monster on 1000 feet of wet, slippery fun! Monster Slide is invading your town this summer and you get to jump in headfirst.... literally!
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Festival of India
Marina Park
July 23 & 24
Traditional and classical Indian entertainment. Over one hundred attractively designed panel displays report and depict little known information on topics such as Reincarnation, Vegetarianism, Ancient and Modern Science, and Vedic Histories.
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Sundays in the Park
Chippewa Park
Every Sunday
Starting July 4th
Bring your own lawn chairs every Sunday from 2-4 pm for Chippewa Park's Free Sundays in the Park Concert series at the TBayTel Family Stage (located behind the Pavilion).
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Thunder Bay Melodrama
Chippewa Park
Thursdays & Sundays starting July 2nd
The summer tradition continues with another wacky melodrama showcasing locally grown talent.This year, the good people of Chippewa are expecting a visit from Lord Stanley's Mug but trouble is lurking in the likes of the nasty villain Bertolt Blackfly. Boo! Cheer! Throw things!!!
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Under the same Stars - Portable Planetarium Show
North McIntyre Rec Centre
July 14
Through this portable planetarium experiences, visitors will learn about the indigenous worldview and sit at the fire with two people who are connected tot he traditional ways. You will leave the planetarium with an understanding of common constellations visible in the night sky and the Anishinaabe stories that defines them.
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Die Active Y.Art Sale
111 Secord St
July 29
The event of the Summer is back!
The 7th Annual Die Active Y-Art Sale
kickin things up at the Bay & Algoma Buskers Fest.
Find over 45 emerging artists selling their handmade treasures in the Midsummer Garden.
Behind the Hoito and the Kivela Bakery).
Shop for original art, pottery, embroidery, zines, vintage clothes, books, records and more!
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Live on the Waterfront
Every Wednesday beginning July 12th at Marina Park
Since 1904, Live from the Waterfront (formerly known as Summer in the Parks) has been an important part of the City's heritage. With the incomparable Marina Park on Lake Superior as the setting, concerts showcase performers presenting a variety of musical styles. In addition to great music, Summer in the Parks 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.
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Mama's Country Record Collection
Magnus Theatre
July 11-22
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Superior Theatre Festival
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Sporting Events
It's summer and that means it's time for sports! Get out and support one of our hometown teams or cheer on the athletes at one of the many special sporting events happening in July.
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The 4th Annual Staal Foundation Open
July 10th - 16th, 2017
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The Staal Foundation Open presented by Tbaytel is one of twelve events on the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada schedule this summer. Hosted at Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, the event plays host to 156 elite up and coming golfers from around the world on their quest to play in the PGA TOUR.
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Canadian Stand Up Paddleboard Race Series:
SUPCUP 2017 Superior SUP Race & Expo
Silver Harbour
July 9
Come join us on the shores of beautiful Lake Superior for a fun filled Stand Up Paddleboard community event and experience! Activities include SUP Yoga (Moksha Yoga), sup race around Mary Island, SUP board demos and clinics, SUP marina sunset blues paddle (Saturday or Sunday evening), weather depending.
All skill levels are welcome to participate in this fun race and event.
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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.
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Home Games
July 1 & 2 vs LaCrosse Loggers
July 11 & 12 vs Rochester Honkers
July 13 -16 vs Bismark Larks
July 20 & 21 vs Mankato Moon Dogs
July 27 & 28 vs LaCrosse Loggers
July 29 & 30 vs Mankato Moondogs
July 31 & Aug 1 vs Eau Claire Express
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Home Games
July 7 vs St Louis FC
July 9 vs Chicago
July 12 Vs St Louis Lions
July 18 vs TBD
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Other Local Sporting Events
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Friday Nights starting Aug 18
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EXPLORE NORTHWEST ONTARIO
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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!
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Build Your Adventure Bucket List!!
Tourism Thunder Bay and Visit Northwest Ontario are working with a new online booking system, Adventure Bucket List to launch an Experience Marketplace this summer.
Start checking off the things on your Northwest Ontario Adventure Bucket List with the experiences listed below.
Book your Northwest Ontario experience today!
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Porphyry Island Lighthouse Experience
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Live from the Rock Folk Festival Tickets
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Wilderness Canoe Experience with Red Lake Outfitters
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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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NORTHERNONTARIO.TRAVEL
A constantly updated collection of articles written by local writers highlights the greatest experiences in Thunder Bay and surrounding area.
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VISIT NORTHWEST ONTARIO
Visit the Explore Northwest Ontario website for frequent updates on attractions and upcoming events in the region.
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