March 12, 2018 - The City of Thunder Bay's Events and Event Services have been recognized as some of the best in Ontario. Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) has presented the City with three awards based on activities undertaken in 2017:

Municipality of the Year 
(population 50,000-150,000)
The Award recognizes municipalities, towns or cities and markets who have worked, through concentrated efforts, to provide an atmosphere beneficial to successful festivals and events.      

Best New Festival or Event and Top 100 Event
Live on the Waterfront

"The Cultural Development & Events Section is extremely proud to be recognized with three Festivals & Events Ontario Awards in 2018," said Leah Prentice, Manager of Cultural Development & Events. "Our events team and service partners dedicate themselves to providing high-quality events for our residents and visitors to enjoy. We are always striving to improve and enhance our own events and take pride in supporting community event organizers to do the same." 

Award submissions were judged by an independent panel of judges. Festivals and events of all kinds from every corner of Ontario were represented in the submissions - from community festivals to internationally recognized events. Awards were handed out on Friday, March 2, during FEO's annual conference "Create the Experience" in Hamilton, Ontario.

More information about Thunder Bay's Events can be viewed at thunderbay.ca/events

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Contact:   Ash Young, Cultural Development & Events Supervisor - Recreation & Culture Division
625-2487 or ayoung@thunderbay.ca  
Facebook: Thunder Bay Culture & Events