Latest Events in Thunder Bay(May Updated)

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Spooky fun meets heart as the Addams kids discover friendship, family, and being true to yourself in this kooky, kid-friendly musical. Information Source: Triple Threat Talent | eventbrite

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Learn how to use specialty glass to make fused glass decor. Super begginer friendly! For those young and young at heart take a chance at a new medium by trying this introduction to fused glass workshop. Minimal to no cutting is required for this workshop so this is easily adaptable to a variety of skill levels- those who want to learn to cut glass can, those who want to try something new or different (such as crushing glass, grinding glass or bending glass may do so), and those who wish to simply try a new medium free of the stress of a strick guideline may do so as well. You will recieve 1 clear square shaped glass base to build your project upon, which will be attached to a glass tealight holder for a beautiful display. This begginner workshop is focused on introducing a new medium with minimal stress. No experience is required; all tools, materials, and equipment will be supplied. For safety reasons, long pants and closed toe shoes must be worn. After the workshop the glass will be kiln-fired. You will be able to pick up your finished artwork in 2 weeks. Skill level: Super Beginner Ages: 7+ Parking is available on Victoria Ave East. Information Source: Canvas & Clay | eventbrite

The 2026 meeting of the ILSG will be held in Thunder Bay on May 21 and 22. The meeting will be Chaired by Mark Puumala and Peter Hinz. The 72nd Annual Institute on Lake Superior Geology will be held from Wednesday, May 20 to Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. IMPORTANT DATES: Registration Opens: Friday, March 20 Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, March 27 Eisenbrey Travel Award Application Deadline: Friday, April 24 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change) Meeting Headquarters: Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1 ( Note that Thunder Bay is in the Eastern Time Zone ) Wednesday, May 20 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Field trips 1-3 depart and return from the University 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Registration, poster viewing, and Icebreaker Reception with cash bar Thursday, May 21 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration continues 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Session I 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Catered lunch 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Technical Session II 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception with cash bar 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation Friday, May 22 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Session III 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Catered lunch 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Technical Session IV 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Student awards Field trip 4 (Mine Centre) participants will depart after the meeting and travel to Fort Frances. Saturday, May 23 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Field trips 5-6 depart and return from the University STUDENTS Students are especially encouraged to participate in all facets of the conference. Travel subsidies are available for qualified students who attend the 71st meeting. Applications for Eisenbrey student travel awards are available on the website ( lakesuperiorgeology.org/eisenbreyaward.html ). Applications must be completed and returned by Friday, April 24, 2026 . In addition to Eisenbrey travel awards, cash prizes will be awarded for the best student-authored presentations. ACCOMMODATIONS Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Days Inn North, Holiday Inn Express, TownePlace Suites, Hyatt House and Lakehead University Residence. See the Hotels page on the web site for more info. When making reservations, please mention that you are reserving your room(s) under the ILSG block booking (link, QR and block booking codes available in the property descriptions). Conference registration fees: Student: $100 Professional: $200 One day field trip registration fees: Student: $25 Professional: $60 Two-day Mine Centre field trip registration fees: Student: $250 (includes accomodations) Professional: $350 (includes accomodations) Annual banquet tickets: $50 Please note the following changes for distribution of the proceedings and field trip volumes that are commencing for the 2026 meeting. Electronic pdf copies of the proceedings and abstracts volume, and the complete field trip guidebook will be provided to all attendees. Field trip participants will also receive a hard copy of the guide for their field trip at the beginning of their trip. Attendees who wish to obtain hard copies of the proceedings/abstracts and the complete field trip guidebook will need to purchase them when they complete their on-line registration. The purchase price will be $20 per volume. Information Source: Robert Cundari | eventbrite

Come chill, create cool nature-inspired mandalas, and relax your mind in this fun, hands-on workshop! Nature Mandala Art Therapy Workshop Join us for a fun and relaxing in-person workshop where you'll dive into the beauty of nature-inspired mandala art . No experience needed—just bring your creativity and open mind! This session is all about exploring your inner self, reducing stress, and connecting with the natural world through colorful, mindful art. Can't wait to see your unique mandalas come to life! Information Source: eventbrite

Fun, non-competitive bike tour fund raiser for United Way of Thunder Bay 34th Annual Mini GO Ride - 2026 Come for a scenic, fun, non-competitive bicycle ride that is also a fundraiser for United Way of Thunder Bay (UWTB). Ride through country roads starting and ending at the Neebing Roadhouse at the corner of Hwy 61 and 20th Side Road. The bike routes will be primarily on back roads with 4 different routes, a short, medium, long and extra long route. The distances are approximately: 10, 20, 50, and 100 km. DETAILS OF THE RIDE WHAT: The Mini GO Ride (MGR) is a fun, non competitive, fund-raising bike tour of approximately 10, 20, 50, or 100km on the back-country roads of Thunder Bay and Oliver-Paipoonge Township. After the ride, you are welcome inside the Neebing Roadhouse and visit with others while ordering from their menu, listening to live music, and winning draw prizes. WHEN: Saturday May 30, 2026. There are various start times depending on your distance. 10 and 20 km start anytime between 10:45-11:00am 50km starts anytime between 9:30-10:00am 100km start anytime between 8:15-9:00am NOTE: That you may start anytime between the times listed above for your distance. We are not having "mass" starts where everyone starts at the same time. Also, if you feel that you need even more time, then you may leave earlier but might not get our full support. WHERE/ROUTES: Meet at the Neebing Roadhouse Parking lot. All the routes start and end at the Neebing and begin by heading north on the 20th Side Road. All routes are marked with temporary white paint showing arrows at each turn. The last arrow will be marked with a number which shows the distance to the next turn. Each arrow has a signature marking of an upsidedown letter “u” at the bottom of the arrow. PLEASE NOTE: The routes might change depending on the construction schedule. CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PRINT MAP OTHER PERKS REGISTER ONLINE EARLY : The first participants to register online will receive a free gift. PROMO CODES : Your organization/club might have a promo code. If you don't know it, feel free to ask us or your organization's leaders. If there is no promo code, then ask us nicely and we might set one up for you. FREE ATTENDANCE DRAW PRIZES : of various shapes and sizes will be given out after the ride. MUNCHIES ON ROUTE: We don't want you to starve, and we'll try our best to have munchies and refreshment for everyone on the route. MUSIC: And it will be live!! PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE: The group with the most registered will win extra prizes, so gather up your friends and don't forget to enter your group name when you sign up. We allow one change per person should someone decide to "jump-ship". GREAT EATS: Now this still is a perk, but you'll have to pay for it. The Neebing Roadhouse will have food for you to order from their menu. This is a rain or shine event. If the weather is real bad, then we'll just have to go into the Neebing Roadhouse a bit earlier. The music, attendance prizes, and menu will still be there. HELMETS (ANSI or Snell) ARE MANDATORY Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. REGISTRATION DETAILS Online registration continues right up until the start of the ride - May 30, 2026 Or you can register at the event in person. However, you would be doing us such a big favour if you register online before the last day. WAIVER The waiver may be read and agreed to online when registering unless you are under 18 years old. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD - you must have a guardian sign a printed waiver. You may download the waiver now by clicking below. CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PRINT WAIVER OUR CHARITY – United Way of Thunder Bay (UWTB) For over 60 years, the United Way of Thunder Bay has been working to fulfill their mission “to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action”. Having evolved from their roots as a “fundraiser” to a community convenor, United Way of Thunder Bay brings together partners from business, government, labour, service providers, community leaders, and residents to create opportunities for a better life for everyone across Northwestern Ontario. They are most grateful to continue to be aligned with the Mini GO Ride in 2026, and thank you for your support! www.uwaytbay.ca RULES CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PRINT 2026 RULES COVID (and any other such varmints) We've gotten past the hard part of Covid, but we will remain mask-friendly, and ask that if any changes occur in government rules regarding Covid (or any such potential issues) that we follow their guidelines. Possible FAQ’s Q- WHAT DO I DO IF I'M ASKED TO ENTER A ZIP CODE WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE? A - Simply enter your postal code. This system recognizes both as the same. Q – FILLING OUT DATA Why are you asking us to pay before entering some of our data? A – That is how Eventbrite is set up, we don’t have control over that. However, we trust that the wisdom of Eventbrite’s knowledge of setting up events is more vast than our wisdom, so it must be for the greater good. Q – GROUP PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE Where do we enter our group name? What if we did not enter a group name when registering, then want enter in that team at a later date? Do we have to enter a group name? What if we want to change to a different group (because they might be more fun, LOL)? A – You will be prompted to optionally enter your group after you have paid and entered all your registration information. If you did not enter a group name, you may contact us to enter it for you behind the scenes. You are not obliged to enter a group name. If you want to change your group name, contact us and we’ll make that change for you. ONLY ONE GROUP NAME CHANGE PER PERSON - otherwise you will have us running of our feet. Q - HOW DOES THE 2 FOR 1 TICKET WORK FOR LESS-ABLED OR PARENTS PULLING A TRAILER A - For less abled, you may bring an attendant for free which is similar to a 2 for 1 ticket. So if you need someone to help you participate, then you may register the both of you. This also pertains to anyone pulling a child in a trailer. FOR MORE INFORMATION Phone/text 807-476-4596 or email minigoride@yahoo.com . SPONSORS Neebing Roadhouse Information Source: Mini Go Ride | eventbrite