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The City of Thunder Bay invites everyone to Vickers Park on Tuesday, July 9 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a day spent enjoying entertainment, delicious food and fun activities with friends, family, and your favourite stuffed animal at the annual Teddy Bears Picnic! This event is presented by Ontario Power Generation.

The Teddy Bears Picnic, a tradition in our community since the early 1980s, is fun for the young and young at heart! Watch the exciting stage show, check out the enchanted story time.

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The parking lot at Churchill Pool will be temporarily closed starting on Tuesday, July 2 to accommodate sidewalk repairs.

The parking lot is expected to reopen by Saturday, July 6.

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The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the line-The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the line-up of Thunder Bay’s premier concert series, Live on the Waterfront. The series takes place on Wednesdays at Marina Park from 6 pm - 9 pm from July 17 to August 24 and concludes with the Summer Send-off on Wednesday, August 28 and Thursday, August 29.up of Thunder Bay’s premier concert series,

The City of Thunder Bay invites community members and visitors to Marina Park on Monday, July 1, 2024, for Canada Day on the Waterfront. Everyone is welcome to attend a Sunrise Ceremony at 6 am, and the main events from 1 pm to 6 pm.

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The City of Thunder Bay will open its splash pads in three phases over the coming days, offering free family fun and relief from summer temperatures in neighbourhoods across the city.

• Splash pads at Northwood Playfield and County Park open June 14
• The waterfront splash pad at Prince Arthur’s Landing opens June 15
• Splash pads at North End Park and Franklin Park open June 21

 The Prince Arthur’s Landing splash pad will be available between 11 a.

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The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce a Call to Artists for three new public art opportunities that will be part of the North Core Street Scape Project.

Canadian artists and artist teams are invited to submit proposals for public art installations as part of the North Core Street Scape Project.

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The City of Thunder Bay’s Recreation & Culture Division is excited to announce that the 41^st Annual Kite Festival, presented by Ontario Power Generation, will return to Chippewa Park this Sunday, June 9 from 11am to 3pm.

Chippewa Park's carnival rides will be operational and food vendors will be on site.

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The City of Thunder Bay is thrilled to announce that 2024 Juno Award winner, Aysanabee, will perform at Canada Day on the Waterfront, presented by Ontario Power Generation, on July 1, 2024.

Aysanabee is Oji-Cree and part of the Sucker Clan of Sandy Lake First Nation.

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The City of Thunder Bay is undertaking an update to the Community Centres elements of the Recreation and Facilities Master Plan and a Service Level Review to better understand how the community utilizes Community Centres and what their future priorities are for the Centres. This work will inform the Provincially-legislated Asset Management Plan being completed by the City.

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The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce an open call for performers to participate in a new Collaboration Project that encourages artists and performers to exchange ideas and develop a unique and engaging performance for the main stage as part of Canada Day on the Waterfront.  

The goal of the Collaboration Project is to showcase the talent and vibrant culture of the community through performance.

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