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2021 DATES

Virtual Winter Fun Days

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JAN 31

FEB 14

JAN 17

MARCH 14

MARCH 28

FEB 28

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WELCOME

As we continually adjust to the new normal, winter activities in 2021 will look a little different this year. We are excited to present our Winter Guide; the guide contains information about Winter Fundays’ virtual programming and other COVID- safe winter activities to take part in over the next few months.

The virtual programming for Winter FunDays will be sure to get you outside and enjoy all that winter has to offer with self-guided activities. Staying active and being creative is a great and safe way to pass the time. The Culture and Events team has curated a lineup of activities alongside Science North, Willow Springs Creative Centre, Thunder Bay Museum and others to create six weeks of fun activities to enjoy safely.

Mark your calendars as you will want to make sure to include these activities in your winter plans. View this guide for essential information on virtual programming, a map of the outdoor skating rinks and ponds around the city, and printable colouring sheets.

Visit www.thunderbay.ca/events for more details or for the most up to date information follow us on Facebook at Thunder Bay Culture & Events.

Wishing everyone a safe and fun winter!

2021

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

For more information, visit www.thunderbay.ca/winterfundays.

YOUTH MOVE’S ULTIMATE TIPS FOR SKATING, SLEDDING, AND SNOW FORT BUILDING Join the City of Thunder Bay’s Youth Move to learn how to have the best time while skating, sledding, and building the ultimate snow fort! Watch for some of the main techniques needed in order to become more confident while skating (for beginners). We will also show you the tips and tricks needed to become the furthest and fastest slider on the hill. For snow fort building, we will share unique and successful ways of building a snow fort that will last longer and be stronger than any you have made before!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

FEEDING THE BIRDSJoin Willow Springs Creative Centre as they guide participants in creating four different bird food ornaments to hang outside for the birds to feast on!

Free kits are available for those wanting to participate! Please register to have a kit delivered, by emailing culture@thunderbay.ca by Friday, January 22, 2021. Please note that limited quantities are available.

REGISTER HERE!

V I R T U A L

In response to Provincial orders and physical distancing mandates, the City’s Winter FunDays programming will be delivered virtually this winter. With public safety being top priority, event staff are planning innovative ways of delivering events without encouraging the large gatherings that typically occur with events of this scale.

Enjoy FREE winter virtual programming for the whole family beginning on Sunday, January 17, 2021 and taking place every second Sunday until Sunday, March 28, 2021.

The featured virtual programming can be viewed on the Thunder Bay Culture & Events’ YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3bXHT7F.

CLICK TO VIEW PROGRAMMING!

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

For more information, visit www.thunderbay.ca/winterfundays.

SNOW PAINTING Join the Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP) to learn how to make paintings on a snowy landscape with Merk! He will walk you through creating a canvas space to work on out in the snow covered yard or wherever works for you, cardboard stencils to form your 'characters' (people, animals, SANTA, or anything your imaginations can conceive), and how to apply the 'paint' (made from Kool-Aid or Jello) to produce a wintery masterpiece for the neighborhood to see!

SUNDAY, MARCH 14

CABANE À SUCRE Join Club culturel francophone de Thunder Bay as they share their recipes and show you how to make your own maple syrup treats!

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SUNDAY, MARCH 28

PASSPORTS TO THE PAST Do you like History? Do you miss travelling? Well, we have just the right activity for you and your family! Join the Thunder Bay Museum by grabbing your passport and traveling around Thunder Bay to visit and learn about important landmarks around our city! There are 10 different places to visit, a map to follow, and a passport with stickers to mark off where you have been. When you are done, come into the Thunder Bay Museum and show your passport to receive a small prize!

Please register for a passport, by emailing culture@thunderbay.ca by Friday, March 19, 2021.

REGISTER HERE!

CLICK TO VIEW PROGRAMMING!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

WINTER SCIENCE Join Science North as they take you through a few exciting demonstrations all about the science of WINTER! With your science kit, you will be able to complete an insta-snow reaction and make snow goggles that will help you see on the brightest of snowy days!

Free kits are available for those wanting to participate! Please register to have a kit delivered, by emailing culture@thunderbay.ca by Friday, February 19, 2021. Please note that limited quantities are available.

REGISTER HERE!

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Prince Arthur’s Landing Skate Pad 2201 Sleeping Giant Parkway Open 7 days a week 12 to 8pm 1 skate pad

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Brent Park 173 Balsam Street Closed Mondays and Tuesdays 1 boarded, 1 skating oval

Carrick Park 88 Marlborough RoadOpen seven days per week 2 boarded Frank Charry Park 901 Pacific Ave Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays 1 boarded, 1 pond

James Street Playfield 609 James Street Open 7 days a week 2 boarded, 1 pond North End Community Centre 954 Huron Ave Open 7 Days a week 2 boarded, 1 pond

Oliver Road Community Centre 563 Oliver Rd Closed Mondays and Tuesdays 1 boarded, 1 pond Tarbutt Park 1115 Tarbutt Street Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays 1 boarded, 1 pond

Waddington Park 425 Grenville AvenueClosed Mondays and Tuesdays1 boarded, 1 pond, 1 skating oval Wayland Park 117 Euclid Ave Closed Mondays and Tuesdays 1 boarded, 1 pond

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County Park 198 County Boulevard 1 boarded John Jumbo Community Centre 330 Toivo Street 1 boarded

John Kusznier Park 225 Fitzgerald Street 1 boarded

Minnesota Park 320 Minnesota Street 1 boarded, 1 pond North Neebing Park 2145 Rosslyn Road 1 boarded

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River Terrace Park 374 Riviera Dr 1 boarded

South Neebing Community Centre 1841 Mountain Rd 1 boarded Stanley Park 3255 Wilroy Ave 1 boarded

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Green Acres Park 415 Leland Ave 1 pond Holt Parkette 975 Georgian Bay 1 pond

Picton Parkette 240 Picton Ave 1 pond

Thornloe Park Thornloe Drive at Laurentian Drive 1 pond

Vale Community Centre 420 Vale Ave 1 pond

Woodside Parkette Woodside Street, off Whalen Street 1 pond

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In keeping with Provincial regulations, effective Dec. 26, 2020, Thunder Bay's outdoor rinks will remain open with the following changes:

• Heated change rooms will be locked and unavailable for skate changing.

• Washroom facilities in the change rooms will be available for use when the rink attendant is present in the change room. Those needing to use the washroom can knock on the door to gain access.

• Skaters using the outdoor rinks must maintain a separation of at least two metres from other users (excluding members of the same household).

• Team activities on outdoor rinks or any activities where people may come within two metres of each other are prohibited during the lockdown.

Outdoor skating rinks are weather dependent and are typically open from mid-December through mid-March. Ice conditions change with the weather and rinks may close without notice. Rinks may be used during unsupervised/closed hours, at the user's discretion.

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For more information regarding outdoor skating rinks and ponds, visit: www.thunderbay.ca/outdoorskating.

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