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Local Artist Profiles
by admin | Nov 1, 2019 | local artists, Music | 0
These 6 local artists are making waves in the Thunder Bay music scene. We sat down to ask them a...
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by Martina | Apr 9, 2019 | Music, Off The Wall Reviews | 0
In the Land Of sees Halifax indie rockers Wintersleep move seamlessly through a variety of...
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Story by Kris Ketonen, Photo by Gaëlle Legrand When Great Lake Swimmers return to Thunder Bay this...
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And that’s a wrap on Novemburger! 14 burgers enjoyed to celebrate the 5th year anniversary of this tasty community event. Thanks to everyone for following along with our team member Emily who wore the Ambassador hat, and to all the contributing restaurants for creating such delicious burgers!
Stay tuned to hear who won the best Novemburger of 2023, and for the total sum raised for United Way!
Doesn’t this reel inspire you to vote for best burger on our Best of TBay Readers Survey? 🍔Voting closes tomorrow at midnight!
#tbay #novemburger #unitedway #burgers #localfood #thunderbay #bestofthunderbay2023 #supportlocal


And that’s a wrap on Novemburger! 14 burgers enjoyed to celebrate the 5th year anniversary of this tasty community event. Thanks to everyone for following along with our team member Emily who wore the Ambassador hat, and to all the contributing restaurants for creating such delicious burgers!
Stay tuned to hear who won the best Novemburger of 2023, and for the total sum raised for United Way!
Doesn’t this reel inspire you to vote for best burger on our Best of TBay Readers Survey? 🍔Voting closes tomorrow at midnight!
#tbay #novemburger #unitedway #burgers #localfood #thunderbay #bestofthunderbay2023 #supportlocal
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It’s as easy as subscribing to our Walleye Insider email list! Join the club to get exclusive access to discounts, giveaways, news & events.
So far our Walleye Insiders have enjoyed an awesome discount at @freshairtbay, a chance to get tickets to the Fort William Male Choir`s A Prelude to Christmas concert, and a one week pass for unlimited drop in classes at @bmctbay - all for FREE!
Stay tuned for what’s coming this Friday….become an Insider today through the link in our bio!
#tbay #subscribe #supportlocal #mailinglist #newsletter #thunderbay #artsandculture #VIP #shoplocal #choosetbayfirst


Want to be a VIP for free? ⭐️⬇️
It’s as easy as subscribing to our Walleye Insider email list! Join the club to get exclusive access to discounts, giveaways, news & events.
So far our Walleye Insiders have enjoyed an awesome discount at @freshairtbay, a chance to get tickets to the Fort William Male Choir`s A Prelude to Christmas concert, and a one week pass for unlimited drop in classes at @bmctbay - all for FREE!
Stay tuned for what’s coming this Friday….become an Insider today through the link in our bio!
#tbay #subscribe #supportlocal #mailinglist #newsletter #thunderbay #artsandculture #VIP #shoplocal #choosetbayfirst
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“There is chaos everywhere I look. Breaking waves are visible in all directions- some of them taller than I am…It’s freezing outside…But, I’m in my happy place...”
Read more about what it’s like to kitesurf in NWO on p. 48 of our November issue, story and photos by @_mcchristie_, link in bio!
#tbay #kitesurfing #lakenipigon #surfthenorth #NWOsurfing #thunderbay #nipigon #greatlakesurfing #kites


“There is chaos everywhere I look. Breaking waves are visible in all directions- some of them taller than I am…It’s freezing outside…But, I’m in my happy place...”
Read more about what it’s like to kitesurf in NWO on p. 48 of our November issue, story and photos by @_mcchristie_, link in bio!
#tbay #kitesurfing #lakenipigon #surfthenorth #NWOsurfing #thunderbay #nipigon #greatlakesurfing #kites
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For the last 14 years, Eco Divers Thunder Bay has been pulling up trash from the bottom of our lakes and rivers. And they have pulled up some interesting things over the years…including over 500 tires!
Read all about the Eco Divers on p. 65 of our November issue, story by Matt Prokopchuk. Link in bio!
#cleanourwaterclean #tbay #cleanwaters #ecodivers #protectourland #thunderbay #watercleanup #tirecleanup #garbagecleanup


For the last 14 years, Eco Divers Thunder Bay has been pulling up trash from the bottom of our lakes and rivers. And they have pulled up some interesting things over the years…including over 500 tires!
Read all about the Eco Divers on p. 65 of our November issue, story by Matt Prokopchuk. Link in bio!
#cleanourwaterclean #tbay #cleanwaters #ecodivers #protectourland #thunderbay #watercleanup #tirecleanup #garbagecleanup
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Thunder Bay’s very own Molly Carlson is having a memorable year as one of Team Canada’s elite high-divers. We reached Carlson as she trains in Montreal for a little Q&A about her life as a Red Bull sponsored athlete and prospective Olympian.
Read it on p. 76 in our November issue, story by @bonnieschiedel, photo by Romina Amato / Red Bull Content Pool. Link in bio!
#thunderbay #localathlete #redbull #highdive #teamcanada #gamescomplex #mollycarlson #tbay #diving


Thunder Bay’s very own Molly Carlson is having a memorable year as one of Team Canada’s elite high-divers. We reached Carlson as she trains in Montreal for a little Q&A about her life as a Red Bull sponsored athlete and prospective Olympian.
Read it on p. 76 in our November issue, story by @bonnieschiedel, photo by Romina Amato / Red Bull Content Pool. Link in bio!
#thunderbay #localathlete #redbull #highdive #teamcanada #gamescomplex #mollycarlson #tbay #diving
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They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. When it comes to TBay drag, this statement certainly rings true! Catch the Divas & Legends Drag Cover Show tomorrow night at Black Pirates Pub!
Read all about the TBay drag scene in Jimmy Wiggin’s column “Confessions of a Drag Dealer” on p. 39 of our November issue, photo by @tbayalive , link in bio!
#tbay #drag #canadadrag #performanceart #thunderbay


They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. When it comes to TBay drag, this statement certainly rings true! Catch the Divas & Legends Drag Cover Show tomorrow night at Black Pirates Pub!
Read all about the TBay drag scene in Jimmy Wiggin’s column “Confessions of a Drag Dealer” on p. 39 of our November issue, photo by @tbayalive , link in bio!
#tbay #drag #canadadrag #performanceart #thunderbay
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For a city of just over 100,000 people, Thunder Bay is lucky to have such a wonderful, diverse music scene, pre- and post-pandemic. For our annual music issue, we spoke with 3 local promoters to get their perspectives on the impact Covid-19 has had on our incredible music scene.
Read about what Frank Loffredo, Michelle Addison, and Elly Tose have to say on page 12 of our November issue, story by @kelseyraynard and photos by @emxturner. Link in bio!
#Tbay #localpromoters #musicintbay #performanceart
#supportlocal #livemusic #thunderbay


For a city of just over 100,000 people, Thunder Bay is lucky to have such a wonderful, diverse music scene, pre- and post-pandemic. For our annual music issue, we spoke with 3 local promoters to get their perspectives on the impact Covid-19 has had on our incredible music scene.
Read about what Frank Loffredo, Michelle Addison, and Elly Tose have to say on page 12 of our November issue, story by @kelseyraynard and photos by @emxturner. Link in bio!
#Tbay #localpromoters #musicintbay #performanceart
#supportlocal #livemusic #thunderbay
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When local photographer Laura Heerema lived in Rosslyn, she was always capturing the wildlife and landscape that thrived just outside her door, which earned her the well-deserved nickname of Snow White. If only Snow White had her talent!
See more of Heerema’s work on p. 42 of our November issue, story by @bonnieschiedel, link in bio!
#tbay #wildlifephotography #landscapephotography #thunderbay #rosslyn #NWO #photography


When local photographer Laura Heerema lived in Rosslyn, she was always capturing the wildlife and landscape that thrived just outside her door, which earned her the well-deserved nickname of Snow White. If only Snow White had her talent!
See more of Heerema’s work on p. 42 of our November issue, story by @bonnieschiedel, link in bio!
#tbay #wildlifephotography #landscapephotography #thunderbay #rosslyn #NWO #photography
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