When planning that large meeting, convention, banquet or other special event in Thunder Bay, choose from locations on the waterfront, next to the Nor'Wester Mountains, close to downtown or to the airport. Thunder Bay is home to numerous full-service hotels that can facilitate a large gathering.

Download our one page Conference Guide that highlights why you should bring your event to Thunder Bay.

See below for a list of event spaces available for your next event:

Convention Hotels
HotelTotal sq. Ft for eventsLargest room (sq.Ft.)Banquets (people)

Theatre Style
(people)

Guest Rooms 
(Tot. #)

Catering Available

DiningDistance from Airport (km)Shuttle Service
Best Western Plus Nor’wester Hotel & Conference Centre 8,978 5,276 340 350 89 Yes Full Service Restaurant 8.3 Yes
Delta Hotels By Marriott Thunder Bay 12,000   5,000 350  500  129 Yes  Full Service Restaurant  11.5  No
Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites  10,307 3,479  225  350  119  Yes  Full Service Restaurant  11.4  No
Ramada By Wyndham Thunder Bay Airlane Hotel  8,700 3,264  500  500  155  Yes  Full Service Restaurant   2  Yes
Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre  17,000 8,000  550  1,200  265  Yes  Full Service Restaurant  2  Yes
Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre  15,000 9,335 625  1,000  182  Yes  Full Service Restaurant  2  Yes
Landmark Hotel                  

 

Hotels with Meeting Spaces
HotelsTotal sq. Ft for eventsLargest room (sq.Ft.)Banquets (people)Theatre Style
(people)
Guest Rooms 
(Tot. #)
Catering AvailableDiningDistance from Airport (km)Shuttle Service
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Thunder Bay  3,864 1,735  65  100  148  Yes  Select Service   8.1  No
Holiday Inn Express & Suites    1,200 1,200  35  50  88  Yes  Free Breakfast   7.4 No 
Days Inn & Suites Thunder Bay  800 800  25  40  92   No Select Service  No 
Days Inn Thunder Bay North   325 32  92  No  Select Service  No 
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Thunder Bay  818 624  104  - -
Unique & Intimate Meeting Venues
VenuesTotal sq. Ft for eventsLargest room (sq.Ft.)Banquets (people)Theatre Style
(people)
Guest Rooms 
(Tot. #)
Catering AvailableDiningDistance from Airport (km)Shuttle Service
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition      10,800 10,800 700 1,000  - No No 7 No
Chippewa Park 9,643 4,131 480 360 7 Cabins ( Tot. 28 Guests) No No 10.2 No
Columbus Centre 4,500 3,600 260 300  - Yes No 5.4 No
Current River Recreation Centre 3,136 3,136 220 200  - Yes No 16.2 No
DaVinci Centre  12,430 6,572 400 800  - Yes No 4 No
Fort William Country Club 8,000 6,200 160 200  - Yes Full Service Restaurant 6 No
Fort William Historical Park  7,900 3,200 375 500 Campground with serviced, non-service, and RV trailer rentals. A shared bunkhouse is also available. Yes (Victoria Inn) Canteen - May to Sept. 7 No
Italian Cultural Centre  -  - 500  -  - Yes No 11 No
Lakehead University       8,500 5,500 500 1000 1,000 (May to Aug.) Yes May to Aug. Select Service 7 No
Mink Mountain Resort 2,002 891 50 60 7 Units (Tot. 20 Guest) No No 44 No
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park    -  -  - 5 Units (Tot. 30 Guests) No No 85.2 No
Slovak Legion   -  - 400  - Yes Full Service Restaurant 8 No
Thunder Bay Art Gallery 6,175 3,200 100 & 50 200  - No No  7 No
Whitewater Golf Club 6,860 4,350 225 400 Yes Full Service Restaurant 11 No
Wilderness Discovery Family Resort & Conference Centre  - 150  - 5 Cabins (Tot. 42 Guests) No No 85 No
Sleeping Giant Brewing Company - Various spaces Total of 490 people cocktail style - - - Yes Select Service 10 No
Lakehead Transportation Museum - Alexander Henry - 1959 Icebreaker 24,000

315  crews mess

2,880  ship deck

1,200 ship deck

200 300 - No No 11.5 No

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