Thunder Bay is a centrally located transportation hub offering excellent rates and versatile venues with the capacity to meet the needs of every group. Whether it’s a major convention, high level business negotiation, or team building retreat, we have the outstanding facilities and coordination skills to fulfill all your meeting and convention requirements. WHY BRING YOUR MEETING TO THUNDER BAY? • Inspiring destination intimately connected to its natural environment • Get outside the boardroom to experience our renowned culinary, attractions and events scene • Easy to get to – service from most major national carriers • Affordable accommodation options • Event planning services to make your event memorable CONNECTING TO THE CENTRE OF CANADA Thunder Bay International Airport is the fourth busiest airport in Ontario. • Air Canada, Westjet, Porter and Flair (Domestic) YQT Advantage • Bearskin Airlines and Wasaya Airways (Regional) Daily connections, Northern Ontario and Northwestern Ontario All roads connect to Thunder Bay – Trans Canada Highway Drive (east-west) and Highway 61 (south). The Tourism Thunder Bay Show Your Badge Program is an incentive program to encourage event visitors to extend their stay and to get out and explore all that Thunder Bay has to offer. This discount program is offered exclusively to event organizers hosting eligible events with 100 room nights (100 guests staying in a local hotel). Tourism Thunder Bay can assist in planning your event by providing the following services: • Tour planning and attraction information • Assistance in planning Companion Programs • Referrals to Convention Service Vendors/ Local Suppliers • Community Resource Information • Media Information • Complimentary Tourism Thunder Bay marketing material Unique venues and experiences to inspire – with quick and convenient air connectivity! We can help you navigate through the process of hosting a meeting or convention with a number of support services at your disposal. APPLY FOR THE EVENT FUND Bring your corporate event to Thunder Bay and you can be eligible for financial incentives up to 25% of your event cost through the CEDC Tourism Development Fund (a minimum of 25 rooms per night is required to be eligible): VISITTHUNDERBAY.COM/EVENTFUNDING VENUES AND UNIQUE VENUES 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. Convention Hotels Total Sq. Ft. For Events Largest Room (sq. ft.) Banquet Capacity Theatre Capacity Guest Rooms Catering (Yes/No) Dining Service km from Airport Shuttle (Yes/No) Best Western Plus Nor’Wester Hotel & Conference Centre 8,978 5,276 340 350 89 Y Full Service Restaurant (FSR) 8.3 Y Delta Hotels By Marriott Thunder Bay 12,000 5,000 350 500 129 Y FSR 11.5 N Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel & Suites 10,307 3,479 225 350 119 Y FSR 11.4 N Ramada By Wyndham Thunder Bay Airlane Hotel 8,700 3,264 500 500 155 Y FSR 2 Y Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre 17,000 8,000 550 1,200 265 Y FSR 2 Y Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre 15,000 9,335 625 1,000 182 Y FSR 2 Y Hotels with Meeting Places TownePlace Suites by Marriott Thunder Bay 3,864 1,735 65 100 148 Y Select Service Restaurant (SSR) 8.1 N Holiday Inn Express & Suites  1,200 1,200 35 50 88 Y Free Breakfast 7.4 N Days Inn & Suites Thunder Bay 800 800 25 40 92 N SSR 7 N Days Inn & Thunder Bay North 325 32 92 N SSR 7 N Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Thunder Bay 818 624 104 2 SCAN TO VIEW OUR UNIQUE VENUES In addition to hotel venues there are many unique meeting spaces in Thunder Bay to make your event that much more memorable. MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES No trip to Thunder Bay is complete without experiencing these iconic attractions. • The Sleeping Giant • Terry Fox Monument • Fort William Historical Park • Kakabeka Falls Thunder Bay has many banquet halls and large meeting spaces in unique places. Give your guests the opportunity to experience our city’s cultural heritage and natural beauty. These locations offer the chance to conduct a productive meeting in an inspiring space while also playing golf, seeing amazing artwork, delving into Canadian history, and going for canoe rides. AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATIONS • 2,400 Guest Rooms including new branded hotel properties • Six Full Service Hotels with banquet facilities • Motels, Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, campgrounds, resorts and cottages • Residences at Lakehead University (1,000 rooms for late spring, summer events) CONTACT JENNIFER GRUNDY Coordinator – Convention & Visitor Services Tel: (807) 625-2149 | Email: jennifer.grundy@thunderbay.ca