Resource Information
Association des Francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario
Contact person: Chantal Bohémier
Community Developer
Contact information:
292 South Court Street
Suite 200
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6C6
Tel: (807)684-1950
Fax: (807)343-5780
Email: agente@afnoo.org
Website: http://www.afnoo.org/
AFNOO is the umbrella group for 24 francophone organizations in Northwestern Ontario. It’s vision to promote French culture in Northwestern Ontario through the recognition of our member groups’ contributions to the region, the community and the society as a whole. Our mission is to strengthen and encourage the French language and culture in all aspects of life including: education, community and economic development, linguistic, social and cultural activities.
Creative Expression/Art Therapy
Contact person: Marianne BernerContact information:
Tel: (807)346-9391
Email: artist.at.heart.tbay@gmail.com
Marianne offers information on the history of art therapy and expressive arts as well as innovative ideas and specific projects to encourage everyone to benefit from the arts and all it can offer. Marianne graduated with an HBA in Psychology, is a certified Child and Youth Counselor, and currently works as a School Social Worker. She has experienced the wonder of the creative process both first hand and with the challenging children and youth she works with. Her program is called "Art for the Heart" and focuses on self-expression and the development of healthy coping skills. She is willing to adapt the program to meet individual needs.
City of Thunder Bay Archives
Contact person: Alexander Ross
Contact information:
500 Donald Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 5V3
Tel: (807)625-2270
Fax: (807)622-4212
The City of Thunder Bay archives holds records dating as far back as 1884 to the present day and are identified as having permanent value. Records from Fort William and Port Arthur are also included in the archives.
City of Thunder Bay - Cultural Services
Contact person: Donna Sippala
Contact information:
Recreation & Culture
Cultural Services
City of Thunder Bay
111 Syndicate Avenue S.
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S4
Tel: (807) 625-2416
Fax: (807) 625-3395
Email: dsippala@thunderbay.ca
Website: www.thunderbay.ca/culture
Cultural Services for the City of Thunder Bay supports cultural excellence and cultural development in our community. Providing leadership in accordance with the Cultural Policy of the City of Thunder Bay through partnership development, cultural planning, cultural funding programs, award programs, public art promotion and development, education and awareness raising. Volunteers working with Cultural Services play a key role in the development and delivery of all programs, services and initiatives associated with the Cultural Policy.
Confederation College
Contact information:
1450 Nakina Drive
P.O. Box 398
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 4W1
Tel: (807) 475-6110
Fax: (807)577-2756
Website: http://www.confederationc.on.ca/
Confederation College provides excellent accessible, learner- centered education connecting learners, the communities of Northwestern Ontario and the global workplace.
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
Contact information:
315 Edward Street N.
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 4P3
Tel: (807)623-8914
Fax: (807)623-2918
Website: http://www.nnec.on.ca/
First Nation High School, grades 9 – 12.
Le Club Canadien Français de Thunder Bay
Non-profit Est: 1965
Contact person: Claude Fournier
Contact information:
292 South Court Street - Office 500
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6C6
Tel: (807)684-1965
Fax: (807)343-5780
Email: ccftb@afnoo.org
The CCF of Thunder Bay is a non-profit organization. We help promote our heritage with social, culture and community based events and activities in French for children, youth and adults of all ages.
Ministry of Culture
Contact person: Bonnie McNulty
Regional Advisor
Contact information:
435 S. James Street, Suite 334
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 6S7
Tel: (807)475-1676
Fax: (807)475-1297
Email: bonnie.mcnulty@ontario.ca
The Ministry of Culture helps to strengthen organizations through training, strategic planning, and specific funding programs.
Ontario Arts Council Northwest Office
Contact person: Marilyn McIntosh, Northwestern Consultant
Contact information:
Contact information:
Tel: (807)622-4279
Toll Free: 1-866-391-2221
Email: mmcintosh@arts.on.ca
Website: www.arts.on.ca
Marilyn McIntosh is the Ontario Arts Council's Northwestern Consultant based in
Regional Multicultural Youth Centre
Non-profit Est: 1985
Contact person: Mofat Makuto
Contact information:
511 E. Victoria Ave.
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 1A8
Tel: (807) 622-4666
Fax: (807) 622-7271
Email: manwoyc@tbaytel.net
Website: http://my.tbaytel.net/manwoyc
Toll Free: 1-800-692-7692
The Regional Multicultural Youth Centre provides programming for youth ages 11 to 19. They have a newsletter, social and recreational activities, after school programs and summer activities. Workshops, presentations and forums are held on various issues such as improving race relations. They offer Girl Power Programming where young women look at the issues of self-esteem and empowerment. In their leadership development programming they encourage young people of all backgrounds to learn to get along. They also have a craft store and have held arts and craft shows.
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
Non-profit Est: 1972
Contact person: Cathy Woodbeck
Program Director
Contact information:
17 N. Court Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4T4
Tel: (807)345-0551
Fax: (807)345-0173
Email: info@tbma.ca
Website: http://www.tbma.ca/
TBMA is a multicultural non-profit organization that offers programs for newcomers to Canada. Language services, translation and interpretation, and various pension and consulate connections are available through the Multicultural Association. A new project for teachers and students is a learning exchange program that can link students from around the world to work on a project together.
Teachers can access multicultural resources, curriculum aids and information at http://www.tbma.ca/
Thunder Bay Public Library
Non-profit Est: 1970
Chief Librarian Gina La Force
Contact Person: Tina Tucker
Director of Community Development – 684-6813
Contact information:
Waverley Library
285 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 1A9
Tel: (807)344-3585
Fax: (807)344-5119
Email: ttucker@tbpl.ca
Website: http://www.tbpl.ca/
Gina La Force - Chief Librarian - Tel: (807) 684-6802 - Email: glaforce@tbpl.ca
Barb Philp – Adult Services - Tel: (807) 684-6811 - Email: bphilp@tbpl.ca
Angela Meady - Children's Services - Tel: (807) 684-6810 - Email: ameady@tbpl.ca
Sylvia Renaud - Reference Services - Tel: (807)684-6812 - Email: srenaud@tbpl.ca
Branches
There are four branches of the Thunder Bay Public Library: two large resource libraries and two community branches. The Resource Libraries have
a wider selection of materials, services and programs such as Children's Internet and parent-teacher collections. In addition, the Brodie Resource Library is the main reference library for the city, with local history materials, government documents and an extensive reference collection.
Brodie Resource Library
(Main Reference Library)
216 South Brodie Street
(807)623-0925
Waverley Resource Library
(Administrative branch)
285 Red River Road
(807)344-3585
Mary J. L. Black Library
151 West Brock Street
(807)475-5906
County Park Branch Library
County Fair Plaza, 1020 Dawson Road
(807)768-9151
Tour the Library
Tours of the library are provided upon request. There is no charge for tours.
Tours for children in grade 4 and under are coordinated by the Children's Services Departments of the Brodie and Waverley Resource Libraries. Call Brodie at 624-4208 and Waverley at 684-6816.
Tours for children in grade 5 and up, young people or adults are coordinated by the Reference Services Departments of the Brodie and Waverley Resource Libraries. Call Brodie at 624-4200 and Waverley at 684-6800. Thunder Bay Transit offers FREE bus service to any school class visiting the library. Call the library for more information!
Tours of the Reference Services Department or Children's Services Department are usually conducted on Thursdays, but other days and times can be arranged, depending on available staffing. Tours of the Community Branches are available during their opening hours, and are also dependent upon available staffing.
Adult Programs
Throughout the year, the library offers many programs of interest to adults such as book discussion clubs, writing workshops, public readings, health and legal educations programs, craft and how-to programs and film nights.
Please check our quarterly newsletter for specific events.
Reference - Local History and Digitized
Collections
The Thunder Bay Public Library offers The Gateway to Northwestern Ontario
History on its website. This is an electronic database of historical photographs and documents pertaining to the history of northwestern Ontario
with particular emphasis on logging, mining and railroads. This award winning regional resource is accessible from the Thunder Bay Public Library's website at: http://www.tbpl.ca/
The Thunder Bay Public Library also offers an extensive Local History
Collection documenting the history and development of the City of Thunder
Bay. This collection includes books, maps, newspaper clippings, CDs,
videos and pamphlets. Materials pertaining to the northwestern Ontario
region are also acquired, organized and preserved.
Children's Programs
Children's Services offers a full range of free programming for children of all ages. The
Readers are Leaders program provides Grades 1, 2, and 3 readers with one-on-one support from teen and adult volunteers. A wide range of story
times, puppet shows, craft hours, music concerts, magicians, author visits and literature based theme programs encourage children to discover a world
of information and imagination.
The library provides children and their parents with a wide range of books, DVDs, videos, CD books, cassette books, and CD-ROMs to support learning. Information for projects, access to Internet for children, and help choosing books for your child is available from friendly, knowledgeable Children's Services staff. Literacy is a life-long gift to give your child.
