Discover Big Bay

02/05/2025

*GASP!* What a fun night!

🥰Thank you to the local artists and makers for bringing your creative, unique and delicious goods to our community gathering last week! Thank you to community members who engaged in meaningful conversation, local orgs and businesses that donated items for the raffle and to Center for Responsible Travel for facilitating this important evening.

We workshopped some Big Bay "Visitor Guidelines" and talked about how lucky we are to live here.

Our next community gathering is March 27th...be sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.

02/04/2025

February Newsletter -

The shortest day of the year is behind us and spring days are ahead, but the joys and challenges of winter still exist. This time of year it’s important to lean on community, whether that means joining a neighbor for a ski on our local trail system, sharing a cup of tea around a woodstove or joini...

02/04/2025

Add some fun, healthy excitement to your life. Come join us February 15th in Big Bay for the 36th Honeybear Classic and Snowshoe.
Let's all ski like it's 1992!
Registration 10:00 am at the Thunder Bay Inn, group start 11:00a.m at the Big Bay Pathway trailhead.
Let's come together as a community to support local trails.
NTN Trails Powell Township Parks And Recreation

01/28/2025

Well, that was fun!🎦

Thank you to everyone who came out to our film screening of "Cruise Boom" at Bay Cliff! It was an evening filled with great conversation, cozy vibes and community.

This is just the beginning - join us this Thursday, 630pm at Powell Township Hall as we continue these amazing conversations about the importance of protecting and celebrating all things Big Bay.

We'll have raffle prizes, pizza, a winter market pop-up with local artists! We'll see you there!

01/27/2025

Goooooood morning! How was your weekend? Hope you found some time to get outside and enjoy our beautiful trail systems here in Big Bay!⛷❄🥰

Weather channel says we've got some snow coming 👀 who's ready?!

Powell Township Parks And Recreation Big Bay Pathway

01/23/2025

Things are coming together over at Bay Cliff Health Camp for our event tomorrow (Friday, 1/24) evening at 6pm!

🔥Here’s what to look forward to🔥
Free screening of Cruise Boom
Q&A with the filmmaker
Fireside chat & panel discussion with local experts
Community vibes in the heart of Big Bay

Come early to grab your seat and enjoy the cozy atmosphere at Bay Cliff's Big House!

Tag your friends and spread the word!

01/22/2025

Cabin fever kicking in yet? We've got a perfect excuse to get out and support local folks and connect with your community! ☺️

Join us January 30th for our monthly Big Bay Stewardship Council meeting and a Winter Pop-up Market! We'll have small tables with local artists/makers where you can purchase some of their one-of-a-kind goods! Flowers by Dre, Cassandra B Jewelry, Dalman Pottery, David Schmitt prints and MORE!

If you're interesting in having a table send us a message or an email to [email protected]

01/22/2025

🗣The Big Bay Stewardship Council will be hosting our monthly meeting on January 30th at 630pm at Town Hall. 👋

Join us as we discuss a proposed "Code of Care" for Big Bay and rethink our "Discover Big Bay" slogan.

We know this community is filled with creative, thoughtful folks who care deeply about this place that we call home. We want to hear from you!

Did we mention it's also a mini Pop-up Market? And a pizza party? And there are raffle prizes? We'll see you there 😜

01/21/2025

Big Bay folks, we know it’s extra chilly this week, but don’t worry—Friday is bringing the heat... or at least a balmy 23°F!❄️

Join us at the Bay Cliff Health Camp for a FREE screening of Cruise Boom this Friday, January 24, at 6 PM. 🎥✨

Let’s brave the cold together and dive into the story of tourism and its impact on communities like ours. Bundle up, bring your friends, and don’t miss this cozy evening of learning and connection.

📍 Bay Cliff Health Camp
🗓️ Friday, January 24 | 6 PM

Let us know if we’ll see you there! ⬇️

01/17/2025

⌚️THIS TIME NEXT WEEK!

Join us at Bay Cliff Health Camp from 6-8pm for a free film screening! Certain to be an evening of entertainment, community connection and important conversation.

Come with an open mind, leave with a belly full of popcorn. 🙂

See you there!!

01/17/2025

01/17/2025

🗣LET'S CHAT!💡
Join us for the first Big Bay Stewardship Council meeting of 2025—it’s going to be epic! We have exciting topics, special guests, a pop-up market, free food, and prizes waiting for you!

📍 Location: TBD (stay tuned!)

Don’t miss out—come share your ideas and connect with the community!

01/08/2025

💡Come curious and leave inspired!

Join us 6-8pm on 1/24/2025 at Bay Cliff Health Camp for a free screening of "Cruise Boom" - watch the trailer below!

Stick around after the film for a Q&A with the filmmaker and local voices who truly understand our community.

A small Alaskan town braces for a rapid expansion of cruise ship tourism, pushing residents to grapple with benefits, impacts and what they can control. A po...