Venues and Meeting Spaces
Plan your next event in Thunder Bay!
Whether you’re organizing a meeting, convention, banquet, or other special event, Thunder Bay is the ideal destination. With a variety of venues across the city, you can choose the ideal settings – be it near the vibrant downtown, scenic waterfront, majestic Nor’Wester mountains, or conveniently close to the airport.
Explore our Conference Guide to discover why Thunder Bay should host your next event and browse the list of event spaces below to start your planning.
Convention Hotels
Hotel
Best Western Plus Nor’wester Hotel & Conference Centre
Total sq. Ft
8,978
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
5,276
Banquet Capacity
250
Theatre Style Capacity
350
Guest Rooms
89
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
8.8km
Shuttle Service
Yes
Hotel
Delta Hotels By Marriott Thunder Bay
Total sq. Ft
6,500
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
5,500
Banquet Capacity
300
Theatre Style Capacity
500
Guest Rooms
149
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
12.0km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Total sq. Ft
10,307
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
3,479
Banquet Capacity
225
Theatre Style Capacity
350
Guest Rooms
117
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
12.3km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Ramada By Wyndham Thunder Bay Airlane Hotel
Total sq. Ft
13,284
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
3,264
Banquet Capacity
350
Theatre Style Capacity
425
Guest Rooms
155
Catering
Yes
Dining
Limited Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
2.0km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre
Total sq. Ft
19,876
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
9,335
Banquet Capacity
60
Theatre Style Capacity
600
Guest Rooms
181
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
2.3km
Shuttle Service
Yes
Hotel
Vallhalla Hotel & Convention Centre
Total sq. Ft
17,000
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
8,000
Banquet Capacity
600
Theatre Style Capacity
1,200
Guest Rooms
265
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
1.2km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotels with Meeting Space(s)
Hotel
The Courthouse Hotel Thunder Bay
Total sq. Ft
Chamber: 30
Ballroom: 216
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
216
Banquet Capacity
Chamber: 36
Ballroom: 258
Theatre Style Capacity
Chamber: 34
Ballroom: 245
Guest Rooms
89
Catering
No
Dining
Select Service
Distance from Airport
9.9km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Days Inn & Suites Thunder Bay
Total sq. Ft
500
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
500
Banquet Capacity
30
Theatre Style Capacity
450
Guest Rooms
92
Catering
No
Dining
Select Service
Distance from Airport
8.2km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Thunder Bay North
Total sq. Ft
325
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
325
Banquet Capacity
15
Theatre Style Capacity
15
Guest Rooms
92
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
7.4km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Thunder Bay
Total sq. Ft
816
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
624
Banquet Capacity
50
Theatre Style Capacity
70
Guest Rooms
104
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
5.2km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Thunder Bay
Total sq. Ft
1,200
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
1,200
Banquet Capacity
35
Theatre Style Capacity
50
Guest Rooms
88
Catering
Yes
Dining
Free Breakfast
Distance from Airport
7.7km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Home 2 Suites
Total sq. Ft
1,645
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
100
Banquet Capacity
120
Theatre Style Capacity
120
Guest Rooms
90
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
2.2km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Hyatt House
Total sq. Ft
890
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
890
Banquet Capacity
30
Theatre Style Capacity
48
Guest Rooms
128
Catering
Yes
Dining
Select Service
Distance from Airport
7.0km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
TownePlace Suites Thunder Bay
Total sq. Ft
2,100
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
1,735
Banquet Capacity
60
Theatre Style Capacity
100
Guest Rooms
148
Catering
Yes
Dining
Select Service
Distance from Airport
7.8km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Travelodge Lodge by Wyndham Thunder Bay
Total sq. Ft
690
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
690
Banquet Capacity
25
Theatre Style Capacity
25
Guest Rooms
96
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
9.9km
Shuttle Service
No
Unique & Intimate Meeting Venues
Hotel
Baggage Building Art Centre
Total sq. Ft
8,400
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
1,838 for main level
Banquet Capacity
–
Theatre Style Capacity
350 total building 200 main level
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
12.4km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE)
Total sq. Ft
19,765
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
Coliseum: 13,024 Heritage: 6,741
Banquet Capacity
Coliseum: 1,000 Heritage: 500 Cardinal: 60
Theatre Style Capacity
Coliseum: 1,000 Heritage: 500 Cardinal: 60
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
6.9km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Chanterelle on Park
Total sq. Ft
5,000
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
2,600
Banquet Capacity
Ballroom: 200 Lounge: 60
Theatre Style Capacity
Ballroom: 200 Lounge: 60
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Exclusive with Tomlin Catering
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
11km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Chippewa Park Pavilion
Total sq. Ft
9,643
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
4,131
Banquet Capacity
480
Theatre Style Capacity
360
Guest Rooms
7 cabins
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
10.4km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Co.Lab Art Gallery
Total sq. Ft
500
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
500
Banquet Capacity
30
Theatre Style Capacity
50
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
11.8km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Columbus Centre
Total sq. Ft
4,500
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
3,600
Banquet Capacity
250
Theatre Style Capacity
300
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
5.7km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Confederation College
Total sq. Ft
–
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
–
Banquet Capacity
–
Theatre Style Capacity
Diibajimogamig Lecture Theatre: 150 Ryan Hall Cafeteria: 350 TecHub Atrium: 250 Rumours Dining Hall: 70
Guest Rooms
368 on residence
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
7km
Shuttle Service
No (City bus at front of the College)
Hotel
Current River Community Centre
Total sq. Ft
3,136
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
3,136
Banquet Capacity
220
Theatre Style Capacity
200
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
17.1km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Fort William Country Club
Total sq. Ft
8,000
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
6,200
Banquet Capacity
160
Theatre Style Capacity
200
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
8.9km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Fort William Historical Park
Total sq. Ft
–
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
–
Banquet Capacity
McGillvray’s Landing: 375 Canot du Nord: 80 Bell House: 75 East House: 60
Theatre Style Capacity
McGillvray’s Landing: 500 Canot du Nord: 100 Bell House: 75 East House: 60
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
7.0km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
The Foundry Loft
Total sq. Ft
–
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
–
Banquet Capacity
–
Theatre Style Capacity
40
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
Yes
Distance from Airport
11.8km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Goods & Co. (Market Alley)
Total sq. Ft
4,500 – 2,000
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
4,500 – 2,000
Banquet Capacity
350
Theatre Style Capacity
380
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
11.8km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
The Haven Hostel (full venue rental)
Total sq. Ft
-
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
-
Banquet Capacity
Min of 10 - maximum of 26
Theatre Style Capacity
-
Guest Rooms
7 (26 beds)
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
10km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Italian Cultural Centre
Total sq. Ft
–
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
–
Banquet Capacity
500
Theatre Style Capacity
–
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
10.9km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Lakehead University (Hangar and Fieldhouse)
Total sq. Ft
8,500
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
5,500
Banquet Capacity
500
Theatre Style Capacity
1,000
Guest Rooms
1,000 (May to August)
Catering
Yes
Dining
May to Aug. Select Service
Distance from Airport
7.3km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Magnus Theatre
Total sq. Ft
3,306
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
3,306
Banquet Capacity
Lounge: 40
Theatre Style Capacity
Mainstage: 250 Studio Theatre: 250 Lounge: 250 Classroom 1: 40 Classroom 2: 60
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
On-site Bar
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
11.2km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Mariner’s Hall
Total sq. Ft
1,869
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
1,869
Banquet Capacity
45
Theatre Style Capacity
100
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
Bight Restaurant next door
Distance from Airport
12.5km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
The Outset
Total sq. Ft
-
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
150
Banquet Capacity
75
Theatre Style Capacity
150
Guest Rooms
0
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
-
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Slovak Legion
Total sq. Ft
–
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
–
Banquet Capacity
400
Theatre Style Capacity
–
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
11.1km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Total sq. Ft
6,175
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
3,200
Banquet Capacity
Gallery: 100 Foyer: 50
Theatre Style Capacity
200
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
7.1km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Total sq. Ft
25,000
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
Main Floor: 25,000 Mezzanine: 9,800 Balcony: 5,200
Banquet Capacity
1,497
Theatre Style Capacity
1,497
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
7.6km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Thunder Bay Museum
Total sq. Ft
6,000 (whole)
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
Murphy Room: 800 Multi-Purpose Room: 1,080 Boardroom: 323
Banquet Capacity
Murphy Room: 24 Multi-Purpose Room: 35-80 Boardroom: 16
Theatre Style Capacity
Murphy Room: 35 Multi-Purpose Room: 75
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
6km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Whitewater Golf Club
Total sq. Ft
6,860
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
4,350
Banquet Capacity
200
Theatre Style Capacity
400
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
Yes
Dining
Full Service Restaurant
Distance from Airport
10.4km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Wilderness Discovery Centre
Total sq. Ft
–
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
–
Banquet Capacity
150
Theatre Style Capacity
–
Guest Rooms
5 Cabins (Tot. 42 Guests)
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
83.7km
Shuttle Service
No
Hotel
Woodside Bar
Total sq. Ft
1,000
Largest room (sq.Ft.)
1,000
Banquet Capacity
30
Theatre Style Capacity
50
Guest Rooms
–
Catering
No
Dining
No
Distance from Airport
11.8km
Shuttle Service
No
