11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate the world of winter sports and games with a magical blend of traditional carnival fun at Fort William Historical Park. Enjoy two days of indoor and outdoor activities, kid’s sliding hill, winter games and contests, live music, artisan demonstrations, farm animals, delicious food, and much more! More details coming soon.
More details coming soon.
Weather Dependent Programming
Some activities are weather dependent and their availability may change based on weather conditions leading up to and during the event. These activities are marked by an asterisk (*).
Hop on an inflatable tube and slide down our giant tubing hill. Tubes provided.
Hop on a snow disk and ride down our mini sliding hill. Sliding disks provided.
Bring your skates and glide along the 2.5 km track on the Kaministiquia River. Skate check provided.
Try your luck at the outdoor carnival games: Ice fishing, Hockey Shoot-out, Cornhole, and Penguin Knock Down.
Practice snowshoeing and learn how to avoid the dangers of snowshoe sickness.
Try this traditional Indigenous winter activity and launch a wooden ‘snake’ down an ice track.
Try to get your stone on the curling target.
Race around our snow track in a Zorb Ball.
Embark on a winter-themed scavenger hunt with a French twist! Solve the riddles and test your knowledge of winter traditions and language while discovering hidden treasures.
Explore the historic site and visit the Anishinaabe Encampment, Apothecary, Great Hall, Wintering House, Trades Square, and Farm.
More details coming soon.
Compete to see if you can launch the wooden ‘snake’ the farthest down the ice track.
More details coming soon.
Watch our carpenter hand carve wooden skis.
Watch our blacksmith work the forge to create historic skate blades and learn about historical blacksmithing methods.
Enjoy live music performed by local musicians. More details coming soon.
Visit the cabane à sucre and purchase a delicious maple taffy treat.
The CCFTB is a non-profit organization working in Thunder Bay and the surrounding area to bring together and unite Francophones and Francophiles of all ages through social activities and cultural, artistic and heritage projects. Their cabane à sucre has been a Voyageur Winter Carnival favourite for many years.
Menu coming soon.
Chips, chocolate bards
Chips, chocolate bars
Cash only
Brought to you by the Club culturel francophone de Thunder Bay
The Personal Attendant for Leisure (PAL) Card is an identification card, which is issued to a person who has a disability. It allows the support person to enter a Thunder Bay recreation facility for free. A support person can be a friend, family member or a paid worker.
+ HST
The season pass provides you with year-round admission to the Fort William historic site and admission to the following Fort William Historical Park events: The Great Rendezvous, Halloween Hoot, New Year’s Eve Family Frolic, and Voyageurs Winter Carnival. Admission to Canada Day, Anishinaabe Keeshigun and Celtic Day is free for all visitors. Season pass holders also receive at 10% discount at the Trading Post Gift Shop, located in the Visitor Centre. The season pass does not include admission to the David Thompson Astronomical Observatory, the Heritage Dinner Series, campground, and third-party events.
Weather appropriate clothing: This is an all weather program and takes place indoors and outdoors.
Cash: There are no ATMs available on site.
Some activities are weather dependent and their availability may change based on weather conditions leading up to and during the event. These activities are marked by an asterisk (*).
Car: Fort William Historical Park is located at 1350 King Road, Thunder Bay. Parking is free.
Thunder Bay Transit: Fort William Historical Park is accessible by the 4 Neebing bus route. Please visit the City of Thunder Bay Transit website for specific bus route information.
Snow Machines & River Access: Snow machines cannot park at events. There is no admissions entrance via the Kaministiquia River.
RVs: The campground is currently closed for the season. RVs are not permitted in the parking lot for overnight stays.