Doing Business
World Class Cruising
Thunder Bay’s Great Lakes Cruising strategy is working well.
With the certification of the Pool 6 Lands to operate as a secure marine terminal, the Clelia II made 12 day stops in Thunder Bay in 2009. The Tourism Division reports the following results:
- $600,000 in total economic impact, including passenger and vessel operations, spending, tax revenues generated, capital improvements and economic multipliers of those dollars recirculating through the local economy
- Benefitted over 20 businesses
- Created the equivalent of two full-time jobs
“We are building Thunder Bay into a hub for the growing freshwater expedition cruise shipping industry, and expanding economic impacts to $5 million annually as vessels start and end their cruises here,” said Paul Pepe, Manager of Tourism. “This will generate new opportunities for the tourism, marine and vessel supply industries.”
What We’ve Done to Date
- Active in the Great Lakes Cruising Coalition
- A presence with Seatrade Cruise shipping (with 11,000 industry delegates)
- Certification for the Pool 6 Lands to operate as a secure marine terminal for 2009
- Security, safety and aesthetic improvements completed for 2009 season
- High level of customer service in welcoming crews, passengers and companies
