Name: The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore
Start: 2026-10-18T20:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-18T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Boreal Museum

October 2026
Lake Superior Paranormal Convention

Oct 17 @ 9:30 am - 11:59 pm Lake Superior Paranormal Convention

Delta Hotel 2260 Sleeping Giant Pkwy, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Conferences, Workshops and Tradeshows

Lake Superior Paracon is an immersive paranormal experience featuring guest speakers, hands-on workshops, a free vendor market, and exclusive evening events designed to take you deeper into the unknown. What to expect: October 16, 6pm to 11:30pm After Dark at the Fort: A Paranormal Investigation Experience, includes dinner and ghost investigation within 5 of FWHP buildings […]
Nature Connections

Oct 17 @ 10:45 am - 11:15 am Nature Connections

Children and Youth

Environment North invites you to reconnect with the land, the waters, and each other. Join us for Nature Connections, a five-part fall workshop series held on Saturdays, offering different pathways into environmental awareness, hands-on learning, and a deeper sense of belonging in the natural world. All workshops are free, family-friendly, and open to all ages! Youth are […]
Belluz Farms’ Fall Wonderland

Oct 17 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Belluz Farms’ Fall Wonderland

Belluz Farms 752 Candy Mountain Drive, Slate River, Ontario, Canada

Children and Youth

Saturdays & Sundays (and Thanksgiving Monday) During the fall season, we're open weekends only from 11am to 5pm. Come on out to pick out your perfect pumpkin - grown right here on our farm. Or choose from a range of beautiful natural fall decor: cornstalks, large decorative squashes in all shapes and colours, fantastical gourds, mini-pumpkins and […]
Halloween Hoot

Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Halloween Hoot

Fort William Historical Park 1350 King Rd. Thunder Bay ON, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Arts and Heritage

Join us for Halloween Hoot, a family-friendly event that transforms the historic site into a Halloween haven. Enjoy haunted houses, trick-or-treating, creepy crafts and ghastly games, and discover why the mysterious birds have taken over Williamstown.
Belluz Farm Hall Dinner

Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Goods and Co. 251 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Food and Drink

Join us at Goods & Co. on Saturday, October 17th for a beautiful five course Farm Hall Dinner featuring a truly authentic Northwestern Ontario Harvest Menu showcasing entirely local ingredients from our local farms and forests. NEW THIS YEAR: Westcott Vineyards Wine Pairing Option! Take your Belluz Farm Hall Dinner to the next level with a taste […]
Terror in the Bay Film Festival

Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Terror in the Bay Film Festival

The Paramount 24 Court St. S. Thunder Bay ON, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Film and Theatre

Terror in the Bay Film Festival Returns for the 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Paramount Theatre October 14-18, 2026! This is an event dedicated to all horror film lovers! (Ages 18+) What to Expect at the 10th Annual Terror in the Bay Film Festival: - World-Class Genre Cinema: Five nights of curated indie horror films, […]

$19.56
The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay 2446 Marina Park, Sleeping Giant Parkway, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Spooktackular - Save the Date – The Black Tide is this years theme on decks of the Alexander Henry in October, hosted by the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, as a fundraiser for Our Kids Count. This immersive haunted ship experience runs on selected Thursday-Friday- and Saturdays, from Oct 8th through October 24, 2026. Stay […]
Illuminate: A Gathering for Female Entrepreneurs

Oct 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mink Mountain Resort 240 Mink Mountain Drive, Neebing, Ontario, Canada

Owning a business as a woman can be one of the most rewarding experiences. The ability to channel your energy, creativity and purpose into something tangible is truly special. But it can come with just as many challenges as it does wins—and navigating all of the highs and lows can be draining. That’s why we […]
Belluz Farms’ Fall Wonderland

Oct 18 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Belluz Farms’ Fall Wonderland

Belluz Farms 752 Candy Mountain Drive, Slate River, Ontario, Canada

Children and Youth

Saturdays & Sundays (and Thanksgiving Monday) During the fall season, we're open weekends only from 11am to 5pm. Come on out to pick out your perfect pumpkin - grown right here on our farm. Or choose from a range of beautiful natural fall decor: cornstalks, large decorative squashes in all shapes and colours, fantastical gourds, mini-pumpkins and […]
Halloween Hoot

Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Halloween Hoot

Fort William Historical Park 1350 King Rd. Thunder Bay ON, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Arts and Heritage

Join us for Halloween Hoot, a family-friendly event that transforms the historic site into a Halloween haven. Enjoy haunted houses, trick-or-treating, creepy crafts and ghastly games, and discover why the mysterious birds have taken over Williamstown.
Terror in the Bay Film Festival

Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Terror in the Bay Film Festival

The Paramount 24 Court St. S. Thunder Bay ON, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Film and Theatre

Terror in the Bay Film Festival Returns for the 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Paramount Theatre October 14-18, 2026! This is an event dedicated to all horror film lovers! (Ages 18+) What to Expect at the 10th Annual Terror in the Bay Film Festival: - World-Class Genre Cinema: Five nights of curated indie horror films, […]

$19.56
The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

Oct 18 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

Boreal Museum 215 Red River Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Film and Theatre

Discover the Ghosts, Guts and Gore of Downtown Port Arthur The Haunted Lakehead returns for the 4th year Join us for stories of ghosts, crimes, murders, and creepy goings-on at The Lakehead. This tour will show you the North Core like you have never seen it before. Come with me as we traverse parks, back […]

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October 2026

Lake Superior Paranormal Convention

Nature Connections

Belluz Farms’ Fall Wonderland

Halloween Hoot

Belluz Farm Hall Dinner

Terror in the Bay Film Festival

The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Illuminate: A Gathering for Female Entrepreneurs

Belluz Farms’ Fall Wonderland

Halloween Hoot

Terror in the Bay Film Festival

The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

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