THUNDER BAY — Fort William Historical Park began its annual Voyageur Winter Carnival on Saturday.
The carnival continues on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter sports and games were celebrated incorporating traditional carnival fun.
Activities were running both indoors and outdoors, with sliding hills, live music, artisan demonstrations, farm animals and food.
Tubes were provided for the large tubing hill, and disks available for the mini sliding hill. People could glide along the 2.5 km track on the Kaministiquia River, with skates brought from home. Attendees tried ice fishing, hockey shoot-out, cornhole, and penguin knock down all outside while enjoying the snow. Snowshoeing was another activity to keep busy.
Snow Snake is a traditional Indigenous winter activity that let participants launch a wooden ‘snake’ down an ice track. Curling and Zorb Ball were great activities to take part in.
Winter Wardrobe was an activity where people could explore the process of creating children’s clothing. Playing dress-up with provided dolls was an addition to the fun.
Tea samplings, scavenger hunts and exploring the historic sites were a great way to end off the day’s adventures.
The artisan demonstrations included Loom Weaving with Jen Bradley, Lunar Moose Treasures, Thunder Bay Wood Carvers, Quillwork, Rope Weaving and Knots and Tin Smithing
Some activities availability may change due to weather conditions for Sunday. See the website for more details.
