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Located near Thunder Bay
Distance: 100km
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Administration of Parks, Campgrounds and Conservation Areas
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-625-2941
Victoriaville Civic Centre, 111 Syndicate Ave S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6S4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6S4
Short Description
Responsible for planning, design, development, operation, maintenance, and evaluation of the park facilities in the City
Maintains recreational sites throughout Thunder Bay, including:
Maintains recreational sites throughout Thunder Bay, including:
- 129 City Parks
- Beaches and Splash Pads
- Campgrounds
- Centennial Botanical Conservatory
- Marina Park - Prince Arthur's Landing
- Off-Leash Dog Park
- Over 55 km of paved recreational trails
- Urban Forests
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Child Mentoring Services
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0292
704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Short Description
- Matches children and adults in one to one mentor friendships
- Provides children that are in need of a mentor with the highest quality volunteer-based mentoring programs
- Offers a variety of school-based programs held during the school year
- Trains volunteers to be mentors to children
- Facilitates the meeting/assignment of volunteer mentor and child/youth and the parent/guardian
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Centennial Park
Thunder Bay (12km)
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Office: 807-625-2941
751 Centennial Park Rd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 7K9
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 7K9
Short Description
- Operates a public park approximately 60 ha (147 acres) including a 1910 logging camp and museum
- Offers a variety of summer and winter activities including the Muskeg Express Train Ride, cross country skiing and hiking trails, toboggan slide, playground equipment, a public chalet with concession and indoor picnic area, and an animal farm
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School Leadership Programs
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0354
270 Windsor St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Short Description
Teaches students to develop leadership skills and self-esteem through group workshops and hands-on training; topics can include:
- Anti-Bullying
- Character Education
- Conflict Resolution
- Effective Communication
- Fair Play
- Healthy Living
- Peer Leadership
- Team Building
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Child Nutrition Programs
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0354
270 Windsor St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Short Description
Breakfast Clubs
- Provides a hot breakfast program with several sponsors/partners in area schools during the school year
- Offered as a grab-and-go program within each classroom
- Participation includes the following schools: St Ann, St Jude, St Elizabeth, Corpus Christi, Claude Garton, Algonquin, Vance Chapman and St Pius X
- Provides daily snacks to children in the after-school program at Vale and Windsor units
- Snacks can include fruit, yogurt, granola bars, cheese and crackers
- Offers a healthy nutritious supper during the programs at both Vale and Windsor locations
- Meal is provided free of charge
- Coordinates cooking classes at both Vale and Windsor locations
- Teaches aspects of cooking such as measuring, food safety, budgeting and preparing nutritious food
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After School Registered Drop In
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0354
270 Windsor St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Short Description
- Provides after school recreational opportunities for children and youth
- Organizes after school activities that can include outdoor play, gym activities, computers, crafts, cooking, house league, get in the game activities, power up literacy activities or science program
- Offers a small canteen for children to purchase snack items
- Coordinates a hangout area in the teen lounge, pool tables, computers, homework help and leadership activities
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Boys and Girls Club
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0354
270 Windsor St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1V6
Short Description
- Enhances the quality of life for children and youth through community-based social, recreational, educational, health, and counselling services
- Promotes self-determination and a sense of belonging and appreciation
- Provides opportunity for volunteer and seasonal employment
- Offers birthday party rentals
- Offers Safe Arrival walking service from Algonquin and Pius X schools
- Provides After School Care shuttle service from Five Mile school
- Recreational: soccer, baseball, floor hockey, gym games, climbing programs, snowboarding, and skiing
- Educational: study skills program, world of science, cooking class, arts and crafts, computers
- Camping, swimming, outings in the summer, dance and fitness classes
- Breakfast Club at various schools
- Satellite Outreach at various schools
- Achieve Program (Tutoring) at a few locations
- Homework Help
- Provides individuals with public access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively
- Plays a crucial role in bridging the digital divide
- Contributes to the foundation for electronic access to government services
- Encourages online learning and literacy
- Fosters the development of community based infrastructure
- Promotes Canadian e-commerce
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Boys and Girls Club
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-577-2290
420 Vale Ave
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 5E7
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 5E7
Short Description
- Enhances the quality of life for children and youth through community-based social, recreational, educational, health, and counselling services
- Promotes self-determination and a sense of belonging and appreciation
- Provides opportunity for volunteer and seasonal employment
- Offers birthday party rentals
- Offers Safe Arrival walking service from Algonquin and Pius X schools
- Provides After School Care shuttle service from Five Mile school
- Recreational: soccer, baseball, floor hockey, gym games, climbing programs, snowboarding, and skiing
- Educational: study skills program, world of science, cooking class, arts and crafts, computers
- Camping, swimming, outings in the summer, dance and fitness classes
- Breakfast Club at various schools
- Satellite Outreach at various schools
- Achieve Program (Tutoring) at a few locations
- Homework Help
- Provides individuals with public access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively
- Plays a crucial role in bridging the digital divide
- Contributes to the foundation for electronic access to government services
- Encourages online learning and literacy
- Fosters the development of community based infrastructure
- Promotes Canadian e-commerce
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Chippewa Park
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-625-2941
Chippewa Park Hotline: 807-625-2447
2465 City Rd
Thunder Bay, P7J 1J7
Thunder Bay, P7J 1J7
Short Description
- Operates a park, amusement park and playground, campground, picnic fields, tent and trailer sites
- Offers log cabins for rent (by day or week)
- Offers pavilion hall rental for special occasions which includes a Coffee House, Dance Hall and Exhibition Hall
- Provides laundry facilities and grocery store
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Youth Program
Fort William First Nation
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Office: 807-623-9543
Youth Centre: 807-623-2089
107 Mission Rd
Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1K7
Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1K7
Short Description
- Provides programs and services for the youth members of the community
- Supports and prepares youth for representation on other committees of Fort William First Nation
- Maintains a Youth Centre which serves as a drop-in centre and allows for program activities
- Arts and crafts nights
- Cooking classes and teaching about nutrition and healthy eating
- Co-op and volunteer opportunities
- Cultural activities and speakers
- Diabetes prevention
- Healing and Harm Reduction with Youth
- Holiday theme events such as Halloween nights, Christmas parties and many others
- Movie nights
- Recreational activities
- Sexual health, healthy relationships and self-care
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Game On! Group Mentoring
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0292
704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Short Description
- Provides an after school group mentoring program for boys and young men to help them make informed choices about healthy lifestyle practices
- Facilitates physical activities and healthy eating support to teach life skills, communication, and emotional health discussions in the promotion of life-long healthy living
- Program is offered through seven 75-minute sessions with four extension modules
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Neighbourhood Recreation Program
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-625-8463
Victoriaville Civic Centre , 111 Syndicate Ave S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6S4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6S4
Short Description
- Provides a variety of free, inclusive drop-in recreational programming for children
- Sites are located throughout the City of Thunder Bay
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Go Girls! Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0292
704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Short Description
- Provides an after-school group mentoring program for girls that focuses on physical activity, balanced eating, self-esteem, and communication skills
- Helps girls develop a positive self-image
- Consists of seven mentoring sessions, held over a seven week period
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In-School Mentoring
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0292
704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Short Description
- Matches mentors with a child who would benefit from weekly interactions while at school
- Arranges for mentors to meet with the child one hour a week to engage in various activities
- Promotes the importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
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Big Sisters Mentoring
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0292
704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Short Description
- Provides girls and young women with a role model to share companionship with through regular outings, usually twice per month
- Promotes the importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
- Encourages leadership skills and independent thinking
- Requires mentors to make a minimum one year commitment
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Big Brothers Mentoring
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-0292
704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Short Description
- Provides boys and young men with a role model to share companionship with through regular outings, usually twice per month
- Promotes the importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
- Requires mentors to make a minimum one year commitment
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Botanical Conservatory
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-622-7036
1601 Dease St W
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 5H4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 5H4
Short Description
- Maintains the City conservatory of tropical plants, exotic flowers and cacti
- Displays seasonal plants and arrangements
- Offers guided tours
- Offers rental space for special occasions such as wedding ceremonies or photos
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Youth Services
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-4673
1014 Victoria Ave E
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1B6
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1B6
Short Description
- Offers a safe place where First Nations youth can discover their personal potential, positive friendships, and have fun
- Art supplies
- Climbing wall
- Foosball
- Internet and TV
- Monthly feasts
- Music gear
- Pool table
- Video games
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Multicultural Youth Council
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-622-4666
511 Victoria Ave E
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A8
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A8
Short Description
- A network for youth from all cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds working to promote acceptance, respect and appreciation of diversity
- Organizes recreational, educational and other social activities to promote healthy lifestyles
- Holds dances every Fri night from 8pm-12 midnight
- Offers special programs and activities for children (7-11 yrs) such as summer camps run by volunteers
- Encourages young people to organize their own activities eg. workshops, dances, games and other fun activities to keep them off the streets at night
- Offers facilities for meetings, workshops, socials, study, tutoring, computer access, and networking
- Has members and affiliate groups throughout Northwestern Ontario
- Educates young women about their rights and any issues that affect their well-being
- Educates boys and young men about manhood, life skills and social responsibilities
- Helps students to do well in school
- Teaches youths to plan and organize their own activities
- Offers reception and orientation for new immigrant and refugee youths who come to Thunder Bay from other countries
- Provides orientation sessions for Indigenous students from remote communities coming to study in urban centres to help them adapt to city life
- Offers Youth Working for Change that incorporates race relations, safer communities and environmental campaigns
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Youth Centre
Thunder Bay
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: 807-630-5549
414 Victoria Ave E
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A5
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A5
Short Description
- Provides a safe haven for underprivileged children and youth at risk
- Provides a safe, free fitness and multiple activity centre for children and youth with healthy meals and snacks
- Focuses on fitness and self-esteem
- Course will accommodate both competitive and recreational amateur boxers
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking classes
- Gymnastics
- Full weight and cardio room
- Piano and guitar lessons
- Pottery
- Tutoring
- Wrestling
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Trowbridge Falls Park and Campground
Thunder Bay (13km)
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Office: 807-683-6661
125 Copenhagen Rd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7G 2L4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7G 2L4
Short Description
- Offers biking, hiking cross-country ski trails, playground equipment and a play field
- Operates tent and trailer campsites with or without electrical hook ups, laundry facilities, grocery store, recreation grounds, showers, dump station and firewood
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