Visit Thunder Bay

01/27/2025

Head out this week for jam-packed hockey action, live music, and fun, family-friendly activities!

For more details, visit our events calendar at https://calendar.visitthunderbay.com/tourism/Week.

01/27/2025

We would like to congratulate Team McCarville for winning the Women’s title at the Northern Ontario Championships! We look forward to watching you represent the region at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay in just a few weeks!

We also want to congratulate Team Epping for winning the Men’s title at the Northern Ontario Championships. Best of luck as you represent us at this year’s Montana’s Brier!

Team McCarville Curling Canada

01/27/2025

What do Heather Houston, Rick and Lorraine Lang, Al Hackner, Krista McCarville, and Sarah Potts have in common?

They’re all curling champions who have proudly represented Thunder Bay on the national stage! You can see some of their banners at the Fort William Curling Club.

01/25/2025

Thunder Bay is home to four fantastic local breweries, each creating unique and refreshing beers. Visit them to see where your beer is made and enjoy a fresh glass. Afterward, grab some cans to go and enjoy them in the comfort of your own home!

Support local and taste the difference!

Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. Dawson Trail Craft Brewery Lakehead Beer Company

01/25/2025

Now this looks like a fun way to get outside this weekend.

01/24/2025

Temps are warming up this weekend and you don’t have skis. Don’t fret! Get out of the house and get to Mount Baldy for some night tubing!

01/24/2025

Snow shoeing is a great way to explore our winter’s great outdoors. If you own a pair, head to any of our local parks or conservation areas. If you don’t own a pair, visit one of our local ski areas, where you can rent them and enjoy amazing trails. For more information, visit https://www.visitthunderbay.com/en/outdoor-adventure/winter-activities.aspx.

01/23/2025

There’s nothing better than immersing yourself in the arts during the winter months! Use the Driftscape Art Gallery Tour to explore our growing art scene, whether it's through viewing professionally created pieces or trying your hand at creating your own masterpiece.

For this or other tours, download the app or visit our website: https://www.visitthunderbay.com/en/plan-your-trip/tourism-thunder-bay-tour-app.aspx.

Thunder Bay Art Gallery DefinitelySuperior ArtGallery The Hive Thunder Bay

01/22/2025

Are you looking for things to see and do around Thunder Bay. Subscribe to our monthly tourism newsletter! The newsletter is packed with helpful tips to plan your monthly adventures. To learn more, visit https://www.visitthunderbay.com/en/industry-trade/newsletter.aspx.

01/21/2025

Are you planning a T-Bay-Cation to catch the Scotties Tournament of Hearts? Check out this fun and inspiring article for fun ideas during your stay at https://northernontario.travel/thunder-bay/explore-thunder-bay-during-scotties-tournament-hearts!


Destination Northern Ontario

01/20/2025

Head out and experience some action and entertainment this week with events featuring live music, university hockey games, ice racing, and family-friendly activities. For more details, visit our events calendar at https://calendar.visitthunderbay.com/tourism/Week.

01/20/2025

With the cold snap over the next few days, we encourage everyone to stay warm and not let it keep you in your hotel room or house, enjoy a hot beverage and some fun indoor activities!

Today, enjoy a movie at SilverCity Movie Theatre, swim at the Canada Games Complex, or curl up with a book at one of our libraries. Tomorrow, head over to Maple Tops at the Paramount Building, explore the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, or visit the Thunder Bay Museum to enjoy our local arts and heritage scene.

01/19/2025

Did you know that Thunder Bay’s first curling club opened its doors in January 1888 at the location now home to the Port Arthur Curling Cenre? Fast forward 137 years, and Thunder Bay is now home to three curling clubs: the Port Arthur Curling Centre, Fort William Curling Club, and Kakabeka Falls Curling Club.

Photos courtesy of the Port Arthur Curling Centre & NWO Sports Hall of Fame

01/19/2025

Due to the chilly weather today, a number of outdoor activities are cancelled but indoor activities still abound.

Go for a swim at the Canada Games Complex, visit the Thunder Bay Museum or Thunder Bay Art Gallery, visit with the vendors and have lunch at Goods & Co. Market or stop by a Thunder Bay Public Library Branch. Get some exercise with a mall walk and snack and retail therapy at Intercity Shopping Centre or catch a movie at Cineplex Silver City Theatre.

Stay warm!

Winter FunDays Update for Sunday, January 19

Due to extreme cold temperatures, Snowshoeing at Chapple’s Golf Course is cancelled today, January 19th.

Indoor programming at the Baggage Building Arts Centre will still take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, so come stay warm and join us indoors!

Excited about snowshoeing? No worries! Snowshoeing returns on Sunday, March 2nd with Youth Move.

Remember, Winter FunDays runs every Sunday until March 16th, featuring a new free activity each week!

Check out our website for more information & weekly locations: https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/recreation/winter-fundays.aspx

01/18/2025

While Thunder Bay is known for its Persians, we’re also home to many other popular treats, including light, flaky pastries, gluten-free delights, and more. These famous indulgences can be found across the city at local bakeries such as Sweet North Bakery, Swell, Holland Bakery, Dolce, Nucci’s, The Persian Man, Current River Bakery and Jennifer’s Gluten Free.

The Sweet North Swell Bakery Nucci's Bake A Deli The Persian Man Current River Bakery

01/17/2025

Feel the fresh winter breeze and epic views as you head downhill on a pair of skis or snowboard. Loch Lomond Ski and Mount Baldy Ski Areas are only minutes from the city and perfect to enjoy this fun-filled outdoor adventure.

Loch Lomond Ski Area Mount Baldy Ski Area

01/16/2025

Thunder Bay is the place to be for curling this winter. With not just one, but three curling clubs, there’s no shortage of curling championships and bonspiels. To learn more about curling in Thunder Bay, check out the Northern Ontario Travel article on the city's vibrant curling scene: https://northernontario.travel/thunder-bay/curling-thunder-bay-winter-fun-between-sheets

01/15/2025

In 1978, the late Reijo Puiras and his family founded the Lappe Ski Centre to provide him with a home base for training as a former Olympian and member of the Canadian National Cross Country Ski Team.

Upon his retirement from skiing, he expanded the trails and chalet to accommodate the growing local ski community, creating trails suitable for local, regional, and national races.

The ski centre was incorporated in 1987 and is now managed by his widow, Tuija Puiras, and their son, Timo Puiras.

With approximately 600 members, the Lappe Ski Centre is now recognized as a world-class cross-country ski facility. It offers trails for skiers of all abilities, as well as snowshoeing trails and even an ice rink.

Head out to the Lappe Ski Centre between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for a relaxing ski, followed by a rest and snack in their chalet. If you're visiting on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, make sure to try the Finnish pancakes, soup, and homemade bread at the Nordic Café, located at the Willow Springs Creative Centre.

Information and photos courtesy of Lappe Ski Cetnre, CBC. and Tuija Puiras

Lappe Nordic Ski Club Friends of Lappe Nordic Ski Club Group