THUNDER BAY — The city’s winter tourism programming got an extra shot in the arm on Friday.
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) announced that they will be providing the City of Thunder Bay with a $230,821 investment for their winter tourism programming.
“Thunder Bay’s winter tourism industry generates not just incomes and economic activity for our region, but it also provides good jobs across the region,” said Patty Hajdu, minister responsible for FedNor and MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North.
“This is a way for FedNor to not only support them but to make that tourism is still a huge consideration in the winter.”
Hajdu, who is also minister of Indigenous services, added that the benefits of people coming to Thunder Bay are long-lasting.
“I can’t tell you how often people have come here for a specific event and they’ll say ‘I had no idea how beautiful it was,’” Hajdu said.
“They put Thunder Bay on their lists of places to come back to when they have an opportunity to spend some time exploring our region.”
The investment will be used to support the city’s SnowDay on the Waterfront, which takes place on Family Day (Feb. 17) at Marina Park.
The event features public art, snowshoeing, skating, ice fishing and games.
Part of the funding was also used to help the city in its hosting of the 2024 Ontario Winter Games.
“Thunder Bay is a four-season destination, and winter activities for all ages are key to our approach,” Mayor Ken Boshcoff said in a prepared statement.
“We’re grateful for this investment in our community, helping us offer exciting winter experiences that attract visitors and strengthen our cultural hub.”
