Corporate + Sports Experience Guide
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THUNDER BAY CORPORATE + SPORTS EXPERIENCE GUIDE 2014 – 2016 Meetings, Conventions & Corporate retreats sports We’re ConneCted Food For thought Business, Meet pleasure LET Thunder Bay BE your host where modernity meets tradition, where culture and wilderness coincide, a place that offers year-round activities and attractions to suit every palate. 1 thunder BAY CORPORATE & sports Guide One of puBlisher CANADA’s best Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay OUTDOOR CITIES Tourism Division design & produCtion WITHIN MINUTES of the Generator Strategy Advertising Thunder Bay International Airport – five full service editor convention hotels RoseMarie Mancusa Tourism Thunder Bay MORE THAN 2000+ printing GUEST ROOMS including Lakehead Printing new branded hotel PHOTOGRAPHY properties Tourism Thunder Bay would like to acknowledge the many photographers and our industry partners who have VERSATILE SPORTS contributed to the production of this guide. COMPLEXES with a proven track record to host Tourism Thunder Bay makes no representation or championship sports events warranty, either expressed or implied, of any kind with respect to the contents of this publication. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, it is possible that FROM FARM TO TABLE FRESH, the information in this guide contains errors or omissions. Please verify information with the listed suppliers. locally sourced, seasonally inspired dining While Tourism Thunder Bay takes reasonable care in selecting the listed suppliers, it does not have any control over them or their suppliers. Tourism Thunder Bay cannot be responsible for any of the acts or omissions of any suppliers. City of Thunder Bay Tourism Division P.O.Box 800 Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5K4 Toll-free: 1-800-667-8386 visitthunderbay.com thunder BAY THE NATURAL CHOICE fOR A SUPERIOR EvENT Situated in the heart of Canada on Home to over 120,000 inhabitants, Thunder Bay’s dazzling array of Lake Superior’s iconic north shore, the influence of European and event spaces means your hardest Thunder Bay is easily accessible First Nations cultures runs deep, decision will be which one to via ground, water and air. Here providing a rich tapestry of history choose. From our wide and varied you’ll discover a place where and heritage. It’s in the way we selection – you’ll get the best of modernity meets tradition, where talk, it’s in the food we eat, it’s in all worlds – purpose-built event culture and wilderness coincide, a the things we do. spaces, superior service, and first- place where mixing business and class amenities all delivered within pleasure is not only tolerated, it’s breathtaking natural settings. actively encouraged. CONTENTS Meetings, Conventions & Corporate Retreats 4 Sports 12 We’re Connected 18 Food For Thought 20 Business, Meet Pleasure 24 3 e C lan g ilities at a ilitiesat C MeetingFa MEETINGS, CONvENTIONS & CORPORATE RETREATS THIS vIBRANT, BUSTLING CITY BY THE Planning an event in Thunder Bay means bay IS AN INSPIRED destination never having to compromise. From city centre fOR MEETINGS, CONvENTIONS AND convention hotels, to lakeside resorts, to corporate retreats, boasting BIG remote wilderness retreats, Thunder Bay has CITY AMENITIES wITH ALL THE COMf ORT it all. Choose from an array of meeting and AND EASE Of A SMALL to wN. convention properties featuring flexible meeting spaces and state-of-the-art technology. 4 total sq. largest theatre Footage For rooM Banquets stYle displaYs guest Catering site events (sq. Ft.) (people) (people) (Booths) rooMs availaBle e Convention HOTELS C Valhalla Inn 17,354 8,000 600 1,000 150 262 Y Victoria Inn Hotel lan 15,000 9,335 625 1,000 51 182 Y & Convention Centre g Airlane Hotel 10,500 3,264 300 425 50 155 Y + Conference Centre Prince Arthur Waterfront 10,109 3,479 300 400 30 119 Y Hotel & Suites Best Western Plus Nor’Wester 8,978 5,276 400 400 40 91 Y Hotel & Conference Centre ilities at a ilitiesat C HOTELS Marriott’s TownePlace Suites 2,100 1,680 130 150 14 148 Y Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1,200 1,200 60 80 12 88 Y Available Days Inn & Suites Thunder Bay - 716 25 50 8 92 on Request Available Days Inn Thunder Bay North - 325 14 - - 92 on Request MeetingFa Delta Hotel COMING SOON! unique & intiMATE Meeting venues sleeps 112 GUESTS Amphitheatre: (shared bunk house) Fort William Historical Park 50,000 patron 6,050 375 500 50 Camping Y capacity (18 serviced 24 Non-serviced) Lakehead University* 140,746 - 1000 360 35 750 GUESTS Y May – August *ADVANCED ACADEMIC & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE: STATE-OF-THE-ART SETTING FEATURING SMART CLASSROOMS, BOARD ROOMS, STUDENT LOUNGE AND INTERNET ATRIUM The Sports Dome 85,000 85,000 500 500 150 - Y 189 (Largest) (Residence – Confederation College 37,502 9,700 350 25 Y 82 (Smallest) see below) Canadian Lakehead Exhibition 35,000 10,800 1,000 1,000 43 - Y DaVinci Centre 12,400 6,600 550 800 64 - Y Italian Cultural Centre - - 500 750 - - Y 50 (Meeting Room) Thunder Bay Art Gallery 6,175 3,200 100 200 20 - - (Cocktail – Meeting Room/Lobby) Whitewater Golf Club 2,820 2,100 200 250 - - Y Confederation College Residence 2,570 200 100 - - 229 GUESTS Y & Conference Centre May – August Mink Mountain Resort 2,002 891 50 60 - 7 Units Y (20 Guests) Chippewa Park - - 150 250 17 7 Cabins Available (28 Guests) on Request Wilderness Discovery Family 1,943 1,537 150 165 30 5 Cabins Y Resort & Conference Centre (32 Guests) Sleeping Giant Provincial Park 800 800 30 80 - 6 Units - (60 Guests) 5 THE MAJORS THUNDER BAY’S LEADING FULL SERVICE EVENT SPACES Offering modern and flexible spaces to meet. Located within minutes of the Thunder Bay International Airport means easy arrivals, comfortable stays combined with service that anticipates your needs, all under one roof. TOP to BOTTOM INSET: Airlane Hotel & Conference Centre, Valhalla Inn, Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre THUNDER BAY AIRPORT HOTELS – vALHALLA INN Accessible, connected, comfortable and convenient. With their uber-convenient locations next to the AIRLANE HOTEL & Thunder Bay International Airport and nestled amongst a bustling business district – these three properties CONfERENCE CENTRE offer comfort, top-notch service and easy access to all major highways that will take you anywhere you need vICTORIA INN HOTEL & to be within the city. CONvENTION CENTRE 6 IT’S A fACT: 2121 hours (305 days) of sunshine a year PRINCE ARTHUR wATERfRONT BEST wESTERN PLUS HOTEL AND SUITES NOR’wESTER HOTEL AND CONfERENCE CENTRE With its ideal downtown location, the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel and Suites is Thunder Bay’s most Located a short drive down Hwy 61, the Best Western historic hotel and currently the only waterfront Nor’Wester Hotel and Conference Centre offers property in the city – offering guests unobstructed unbeatable views of the Nor’Wester Mountains. views of Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant. Business visitors wake up to fresh mountain air. 7 A sample of stand-out event spaces in and around the Thunder Bay area. Host your next event at one of the many UNIQUE beautiful natural settings in and around the City surrounded by lush greenery, sunny blue skies, SPACES and historic and artistic inspirations. fORT wILLIAM HISTORICAL PARK World-class meeting & conference facilities in the middle of a living history attraction? Yes, it does exist. Host your next event in one of North America’s Top Living History Attractions. Surrounded by nature, inspired by history! SILvER MOUNTAIN STATION Corporate retreats & intimate gatherings in a warm and rustic setting. Offering a unique setting that will make your event one that everyone talks about! wHITEwATER GOLf CLUB Meetings take on another dimension when paired with a good game of golf! Rushing rapids, mountainous backdrops, state-of-the-art conference facilities… inside-to-out, Whitewater Golf Club has you covered. 8 IT’S A fACT: The vast majority of the Gallery’s Thunder Bay Permanent is the heart Collection is Aboriginal of amethyst Art, making country! it one of the most significant collections in Canada. THUNDER BAY ART GALLERY Add creativity to your next meeting. Exhibit a little artistic flair and hold your next meeting at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The inspirational, creative ambience will make your event memorable, exciting and entertaining. THESE SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMSTONES ARE FOUND IN QUANTITY IN THE THUNDER BAY AREA. MEETING on CAMPUS Get schooled in the Art of Event Planning When you take a real look at the cost of meeting at a College or University, it all adds up to a great value. Looking for a little academic inspiration? Plan your next convention or event on campus. Lakehead University and Confederation College both offer full service, grade-A professional meeting spaces. more possiblities….. Experience Conservation Areas • The Sports Dome • DaVinci Centre and explore networks of trails • Italian Cultural Centre • Mink Mountain Resort while viewing nature, cascading • The Canadian Lakehead • Chippewa Park falls and sparkling waters. Exhibition Centre • Sleeping Giant Provincial Park lakeheadca.com • Fort William Country Club Find the best location for your event with just the click of a button. visitthunderbay.com 9 PLEASED TO MEET YOU EDwIN MARTINEZ LAURI HOSKINS BEST wESTERN PLUS RACHELLE MURPHY vALHALLA INN NOR’wESTER HOTEL & AIRLANE HOTEL Lauri has been the Director of Sales CONfERENCE CENTRE & CONfERENCE CENTRE and Marketing at the Valhalla Inn With an employment history that since 2013, but her ties Rachelle may have been at the includes Norwegian Cruise Lines, to the hotel go back Airlane for only four years but in the OLG Casino, and ten years at much further. After that time she’s gained a variety the Nor’Wester – first as Director of 10 years in various of experience - first as a Front Sales and Marketing and now Head positions at the Desk Clerk, then as the Executive of Business Development – Edwin Valhalla Inn and Meeting Manager and now as the Martinez brings over 20 years of almost 10 years hotel’s Area Sales international hospitality experience to as a hospitality Manager.