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!
Meet the sled dogs from Boreal Journeys Sled Dog Kennel. Learn what it takes to be part of these sub-zero squads and how dogs work together to pull their passengers.
Enjoy a scenic winter wagon ride before visiting the historic site! Rides are free and depart from the Bus Tour Shelter, near the Visitor Centre. Available Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Note: Due to this year’s unseasonably warm winter weather, we are not able to offer the large tubing hill, snow maze, skating, curling, and snowshoeing. Some remaining activities are weather dependent and may change for the event.
Thunder Bay Carvers replaced hundreds of carved elements on the 115-year-old carousel in Chippewa Park with new carvings that are historically accurate copies of the originals. The members enjoy carving a wide variety of subjects such as comfort birds, caricatures, animals, and gnomes. The group recently celebrated their 25th anniversary.
Chris Rantala will be sculpting a beaver wearing a top hat sitting in a canoe featuring Fort William Historical Park’s logo.
Erika Niva will be carving a lynx, because they are a Northern animal, and they are known as “secret keepers” in some Indigenous cultures.
Alicia Brink is a Métis multi-disciplinary artist and educator in Thunder Bay. Her work explores Métis identity, boreal forest, Lake Superior, craft, and storytelling.
Kayeleigh Larocque is a mixed media artist from the North Shores of Lake Superior. Kayeleigh’s art explores this experience using a variety of mediums including pyrography, acrylics and resin. Kayeleigh will be working on her handcrafted wood designs of local monuments.
Hannah Doxtater-Wynn is an Ojibwe artist from Thunder Bay, and currently resides in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Hannah creates contemporary indigenous designs and implements them in her art, fashion and beadwork. She introduces modern materials such as semi-precious stone, shells and metals while using techniques and teachings that are traditional to her Ojibwe culture.
Café Paris is one of Thunder Bay’s premier jazz ensembles featuring some of the city’s most diverse and talented musicians. Since 2015, Martin Blanchet and his ensemble have performed a range of genres including Parisian jazz to classical with touches of world music. Café Paris delves into many different musical genres.
Matt Sellick is a flamenco guitarist and composer originally from Thunder Bay, Canada. Now living in Toronto, he tours internationally with guitarist Jesse Cook. With funding from the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts, Matt has produced four albums of original solo guitar music, and a suite of orchestral arrangements. He has had the privilege of performing as a soloist with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, Consortium Aurora Borealis, and the Annex String Quartet.
Jamie and Kyle are lifelong Thunder Bay musicians who got together to play their favourite songs from folk, bluegrass and contemporary catalogues with some original songs mixed in along the way.
Originally from Baja California, México, Natalia began playing violin at the age of 7 and studied classical violin at the Conservatory de las Rosas in Morelia, Michoacán, México. As a composer, singer and violinist, Natalia has composed three albums and has performed on important stages and music festivals around the world including Austria, Paris and Colombia.
Katherine Nemec has been a local performer since 2015. Often found performing in local theatre, Katherine has decided to spread her wings and take on a new project – recording her own EP! Katherine’s songwriting tells the story of love and loss with influences ranging from pop, country, rock and R&B. Her musical stylings are sure to resonate with audiences no matter their walks of life.
Boreal Museum focuses on educational outreach programs and building creative science kits that can be enjoyed at home. Through interactive and accessible educational materials, Boreal aims to share and preserve the story of our area and natural habitats. Their Arctic Adventures program explores the biodiversity and special characteristics of how plants and animals survive and thrive in the frigid Arctic ecosystems.
RSMIN protects and celebrates their distinct origin, culture and spirituality. They offer various services including counselling services, employment resources, and safety education for hunters. Find them in the Cozy Corner Café, offering Chaga Tea and winter trivia.
The museum features immersive local exhibits and travelling exhibitions bringing the world closer. Find them leading a canoe-making craft in the East House.
Stainless Steel travel mug with hot chocolate and free refills only available at the Bell House.
(13 to 59 years old)
(60+ years old)
(13+ years old with student ID)
(6 to 12 years old)
(0 to 5 years old)
Car: Fort William Historical Park is located at 1350 King Road, Thunder Bay. Parking is free.
Bicycle: Cyclists are welcome. Bike racks are available to use free of charge.
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.
