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Family Fun at the Annual Teddy Bears Picnic

Calling all teddy bears and their owners for the 37th annual Teddy Bears Picnic taking place Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Parents, caretakers, children and their teddy bears are invited to Vickers Park for an afternoon of free crafts, activities and entertainment. The Teddy Bears Picnic is presented by Ontario Power Generation.

“We are excited to host the 37th Teddy Bears Picnic,” said Louisa Costanzo, Cultural Development & Events Supervisor. “There are lots of interactive activities to take...

2019 Live on the Waterfront Delivers Thunder Bay’s Summer Soundtrack

The City of Thunder Bay is proud to announce an exciting, diverse and talented Live on the Waterfront line up for this summer.

Live on the Waterfront, presented by Ontario Power Generation, won three 2019 Festival & Events Ontario Achievement Awards – Best Promotional Campaign, Sponsor of the Year with presenting sponsor Ontario Power Generation, and a Top 100 Event.

"We’re keeping the momentum going with this year’s Live on The Waterfront lineup by including amazing talent and taking it to the...

Training with a Pro: The Hockey Edition Returns This Summer

PRO Kids’ Training with a Pro: The Hockey Edition is back for its fourth year. On Aug. 14, from 6 – 8 pm, children and youth ages 5 – 13 have the chance to meet, exercise and train with their professional hockey idols.

This year’s clinic will feature local pro, Carter Hutton of the Buffalo Sabres.

Carter, assisted by up-and-coming local hockey players and trainers from Thrive Strength & Wellness, will host a two-hour clinic at the LU Hangar made up of training stations. Participants will get the...

Share Your Views on a Splash Pad at Northwood Playfield

The City of Thunder Bay is working to create a concept plan that will help guide the future development of Northwood Playfield, including the possible installation of a splash pad.

As part of the City of Thunder Bay’s strategy to provide splash pads across the city, the Parks & Open Spaces Section is now in the planning stages to implement its next splash pad. It is recommended that the next splash pad be located at Northwood Playfield.The City would like determine if this is an appropriate location...

Call for Historic Photographs of Chapples Golf Course

The 70th Anniversary of Chapples Golf Course will be celebrated this July with a commemorative event.

The City is looking for citizens to share their memories of the course through photographs. Photos from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s would be a welcome addition to upcoming 70 year celebration.

“We want to capture the history of Chapples in our community and what it has meant to local golfers,” said Pat Berezowski – Supervisor Golf Operations. “We’d love to see pictures of the Chapples club...