Superior events one more reason to visit region.Sibley Ski Tour March 6, 2004 Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, established in 1944 as Sibley Provincial Park and renamed in 1988, is a 244 square kilometres (94 sq mi) (807) 473-8539 www.nordictrails-tb.on.ca Premiere cross-country ski race for top racers/recreational skiers ages 4-90. Celtic Festival March 12, 2004 Fort William Historical Park Fort William Historical Park (formerly known as Old Fort William) is a Canadian historical site located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, that contains a reconstruction of the Fort William fur trade post as it existed in 1815. It officially opened on July 3, 1973. (807) 473-2344 www.fwhp.ca Northwest Film Fest March 25/04-March 28/04 May's Cumberland Cinema Centre www.nosfa.ca (807) 625-5450 18 International and Canadian critically acclaimed films. Lakehead Festival of Music and Arts March 29/04-April 29/04 Various venues across Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. www.lakeheadmusicfestival.org (807) 577-6999 A competitive event for young musicians, dancers and actors ages 4-21. The Spring Yard 'N' Garden Show April 2/04-April 4/04 Canadian Lakehead Exhibition www.cle.on.ca (807) 622-6473 Three buildings of exhibitors, displays Folklore Festival May 1/04-May 2/04 Fort William Gardens The Fort William Gardens is a 4,690-capacity (3,371-seat) multi-purpose arena in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1952 and is home to the Lakehead Thunderwolves ice hockey team. www.folklorefestival.ca (807) 345-0551 Thunder Bay multicultural event Spring on the Farm May 8/04-May 9/04 Fort William Historical Park www.fwhp.ca (807) 473-2344 Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Trade Show May 13/04-May 15/04 Canadian Lakehead Exhibition www.tb-chamber.on.ca (807) 624-2621 Over 250 exhibitors showcasing a variety of products and services. Free admission and parking. Pioneer II Marina Tours May 22/04-September 26/04 Marina Park www.stantoncruiselines.com (807) 623-2628 Enjoy a tour of the quiet protected harbour of Thunder Bay and the delta of the Kaministiqua River. New Music North Festival June 3/04-June 5/04 Thunder Bay Art Gallery The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is Northwestern Ontario's primary art gallery specializing in the work of contemporary First Nations artists. It is located on the campus of Confederation College. www.geocities.com/newmusicnorth (807) 768-8085 A three-concert festival of contemporary chamber music featuring guest and local performers. Thunder Bay Children's Festival June 17/04-June 19/04 Community Auditorium www.tbcf.net (807) 343-2324 A wonderful multidisciplinary arts and heritage festival for children ages 1-12. SuperiorFinn Juhannus Arts Festival An arts festival or art fair is a festival that focuses on the visual arts, but which may also focus on other arts. Arts festivals in the visual arts are exhibitions. June 20, 2004 Finlandia Hall/Bay Street (807) 964-2941 Celebrating Finnish heritage with the arts. National Aboriginal Day National Aboriginal Day is a Canadian day of recognition of the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions to Canada of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis, who are collectively known as Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Celebration June 21, 2004 Fort William Historical Park (807) 624-5010 Cultural activities, teaching, demonstrations and games. Feast and pow-wow, crafts, food. Thundering Women Festival June 25/04-June 27/04 Chippewa Park Chippewa Park sits on the coast of Lake Superior, adjacent to Thunder Bay, Ontario. The park has a children's amusement park which includes a merry-go-round dating back to the 1920s. Twenty-one log cabins are offered for rent, fifteen date from the 1930s. www.thunderingwomen.ca (807) 625-0328 Thundering Women Festival is a diverse and all inclusive community event established to bolster and spotlight northern women's musical, artistic, entrepreneurial pursuits. Thunder Bay Rowing Club-100th Anniversary Rowing Festival June 26/04-June 27/04 Kam River Heritage Park www.tbrc.ca (807) 622-1044 A two-day regatta and rowing event to celebrate 100 years of the Thunder Bay Rowing Club. Canada Day Canada Day, formerly Dominion Day, Canadian national holiday, celebrated July 1. It is the anniversary of the uniting in 1867 of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia as the dominion of Canada. July 1, 2004 Marina Park www.thunderbay.ca (807) 625-2351 An evening celebration of our nation's birthday on the spectacular shores of Lake Superior. Named one of Ontario's Top 50 Festivals for 2003 by Festivals and Events Ontario. Canada Day Multicultural Festival July 1, 2004 Fort William Historical Park www.fwhp.ca (807) 473-2344 Celebrate Canada's birthday with a fun-filled multicultural party. Thunder Bay Sea Kayaking Festival July 2/04-July 5/04 Chippewa Park www.wabikimi.com (807) 767-2022 Thunder Bay Fringe Theatre fringe theatre n → teatro experimental fringe theatre n → théâtre m d'avant-garde fringe theatre fringe n Festival July 6/04-July 11/04 Downtown North Ward www.tbfringe.com (807) 344-1343 Thunder Bay Blues Festival July 9/04-July 11/04 Marina Park www.tbayblues.ca (807) 684-3509 or 1-800-463-8817 Thunder Fest Super Weekend July 10/04-July 11/04 Davinci Centre Parking Lot (807) 623-2415 FREE outdoor event, with 10 ethnic food booths, entertainers, dancers. The Great Rendezvous July 16/04-July 18/04 Fort William Historical Park www.fwhp.ca (807) 473-2344 Fur trade fur trade, in American history. Trade in animal skins and pelts had gone on since antiquity, but reached its height in the wilderness of North America from the 17th to the early 19th cent. re-enactors from U.S. and Canada celebrate the 201st anniversary of the first Great Rendezvous. Riverfest July 17/04 Kaministikwia River Heritage Park www.thunder-bay.on.ca (807) 622-7987 Tug tour of James Whalen, crafters alley, entertainment and more! Thunder Bay Dragon Boat Race Festival July 23/04-July 24/04 Boulevard Lake www.thunderbaydragonboat.com (807) 768-4407 Scottish Days July 31/04-August 2/04 Fort William Historical Park www.fwhp.ca (807) 473-2344 Fort William Fort William: see Thunder Bay, Ont., Canada. salutes the heritage of the Scottish fur traders who operated the North West Company. Festa Italiana Festa Italiana is an ethnic festival held annually at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the largest Italian-American festival in America and features Italian music, food and entertainment. August 1/04-August 2/04 Italian Cultural Centre www.italiancc.com (807) 345-5511 The Festa is a celebration of Italian culture through music, dances, foods and more. Free admission. Picnic in the Park August 2004 Waverley Park Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an often controversial Australian rules football stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. For most of its history, its purpose was as a neutral venue and used by all Victorian based Victorian Football www.magnus.on.ca (807) 345-5552 Magnus Theatre's perennial FUNdraiser! Food, games, theatre performances, beer gardens, music. Canadian Lakehead Exhibition Annual Family Fair August 11/04-August 15/04 CLE Fair Grounds www.cle.on.ca (807) 622-6473 Northwestern Ontario's largest event, including a midway. Festival of the Giant August 13/04-August 15/04 Sleeping Giant Provincial Park www.ontarioparks.com (807) 977-2526 Family event--campfire sing-a-long, sandcastle sand·cas·tle n. 1. A castlelike structure built of wet sand, as by children at a beach. 2. Something that lacks substance or significance. contest, games and more. The Fort Under Siege August 14/04-August 15/04 Fort William Historical Park www.fwhp.ca (807) 473-2344 Baseball Canada Cup The Canada Cup refers to several types of professional sporting events held in Canada: It is also the previous name of the World Cup of Golf and the World Cup of Hockey.
August 18/04-August 22/04 Port Arthur Stadium Port Arthur Stadium is a stadium in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Thunder Bay Border Cats of the Northwoods League. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,031 people and was opened in 1951. www.tbaybaseball.com (807) 343-2016 Ojibwa Keeshigun Native Festival August 21/04-August 22/04 Fort William Historical Park www.fwhp.ca (807) 473-2344 The fort pays tribute to Aboriginal heritage. Westfort Village Street Fair August 28, 2004 thomthumb@shaw.ca (807) 577-8878 Pioneer Days September 11, 2004 Founders Museum, Pioneer Village www.founders.ca (807) 475-5114 A celebration of pioneer village life. Fall Festival and Corn Roast September 4/04-September 5/04 Fort William Historical Park www.fwhp.ca (807) 473-2344 Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Home Show 2004 October 1, 2004-October 3, 2004 Thunder Bay Golf Dome www.tb-chamber.on.ca [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nipigon Ice Festival March 2004 Nipigon, On--Orient Bay www.nipigonicefest.com (807) 887-1359 A premier winter event for ice climbers and those interested in learning ice climbing ice climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which participants climb ice formations with pickaxes, often without ropes Injury risk Hypothermia, death. See Extreme sports, Novelty seeking behavior. . Westem Canadian Junior "B" Championship -- April 15/04-April 18/04 Schreiber, ON www.schreiber.ca Ouimet Canyon Ouimet Canyon is a large gorge in Canada. It is 100 metres deep, 150 metres wide and 2 kilometres in length, and is situated in Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park in Northwestern Ontario, northeast of Thunder Bay. Provincial Parks May/04-Oct/04 Dorion, ON www.ontarioparks.com (807) 597-2735 This geological phenomenon Noun 1. geological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks resembles a mini-Grand Canyon. Eagle Canyon Adventures Spring/Summer 2004 Eagle Canyon, ON (807) 627-3260 Eagle Canyon boasts Ontario's largest suspension foot bridge. MotorCross Racing Summer 2004 NipRock Raceways--Red Rock, ON www.superiordirtriders.on.ca (807) 886-2964 Beardmore Fishing Festival June 2004 Beardmore, ON Marathon Music Festival June 4/04-June 6/04 Marathon Arena www.town.marathon.on.ca (807) 229-0391 First Day of Summer Celebrations June 21, 2004 Manitouwadge, ON www.town.manitouwadge.on.ca (807) 826-3227 Lake Helen Lake Helen may refer to:
Celebrations, June 21, 2004 Lake Helen, ON (807) 887-2510 Pays Plat Cultural Fair June 21, 2004 Pays Plat, ON (807) 824-2541 An event in celebration of National Aboriginal Day, June 21, 2004 9th Annual Rossport Island Kayak Symposium June 25/04-June 27/04 Rossport, ON www.superioroutfitters.on.ca (807) 824-3314 Sea kayaking instruction for beginners, entertainment and food. Red Rock Canada Day Celebrations July 1, 2004 Pull-A-Log Park & Marina www.redrocktownship.com (807) 886-2284 Events include a parade, a mini-carnival, fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to , entertainment, and fun for the whole family. Canada Day Celebrations July 1, 2004 Terrace Bay, ON www.terrace-bay.com (807) 825-3542 or 1-800-968-8616 Celebrations include fireworks, family beach party, and other events. Pays Plat Pow-Wow July 9, 2004 Pays Plat, ON (807) 824-2541 Schreiber Heritage Days July 14/04-July 18/04 Schreiber, ON www.schreiber.ca Christmas in July and one of the largest parades on the North Shore. Lake Helen Pow-Wow July 16/04-July 18/04 Lake Helen, ON (807) 887-2510 Marathon Children's Festival July 16, 2004 Marathon Arena Marathon, ON www.town.marathon.on.ca (807) 229-0391 50th Rendezvous Celebrations July 31/04-August 7/04 Manitouwadge, ON www.town.manitouwadge.on.ca (807) 826-3227 Dragon boat races, street dance, roller disco A roller disco is a discothèque where all the dancers wear roller skates of some kind (traditional quad or inline). The music played is modern and easily danceable, historically disco but in modern times including almost any form of dance music or pop music. , comedians and more. Blueberry blueberry, plant of the large genus Vaccinium, widely distributed shrubs (occasionally small trees) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), usually found on acid soil. They are often confused with the related huckleberry. Blast 2004 August 1/04-August 4/04 Nipigon Marina www.nipigon.net/events (807) 887-3188 A fun-filled event for all ages, with a parade, entertainment, and more. Geraldton Music Jamboree August 2004 Geraldton, ON Drag Fest 2004-6th Annual Drag Races, July 30/04-August 1/2004 Terrace Bay Municipal Airport Terrace Bay, ON www.superiorclassics.ca (807) 824-2001 or 1-800-968-8616 Nipigon Fall Fishing Festival September 2/04-September 6/04 Nipigon Arena Nipigon, ON (807) 887-3548 Pic River The Pic River is a river in Thunder Bay District, Ontario which flows from its headwaters east of Longlac and empties into Lake Superior south of the town of Marathon. Tributaries include the
Summer 2004 Pic River, ON 'Live from the Rock' Folk Festival A Folk festival celebrates traditional folk crafts and folk music. Regional Denmark
August 6/04-August 8/04 Pull-a-Log Park Red Rock, ON www.livefromtherock.com (807) 886-1041 or 1-800-463-8817 Music, arts festival with on site camping, artisan's village and more. Kakabeka Falls Street Fair August 13/04-August 15/04 Kakabeka Falls, ON www.oliverpaipoonge.on.ca (807) 473-9211 7th Annual Street fair with horse and cart rides, displays and other events. |
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