Free 2 Hour Parking

The Fort William Business District BIA invite you to Shop Local!

While doing so, stop in and enter the Downtown Holiday Dollars draw to win $525.00 in gift certificates from various businesses in the Fort William Business District.

There will be 4 weekly draws of $525.00 each week:

commencing the week of Nov. 23rd through to the week of Dec. 17th.

More Parking in the Parkade

The Thunder Bay Parking Authority have designated 12 spaces as parking for short term visitors to the Victoriaville Centre. There is a limit of 3 hours to allow the parking to turn-over for other visitors. The location is conveniently located in the first drive aisle when you enter the parkade, as well as close to the pay station and stairwell to the mall.

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Lunch Time

These local Fort William businesses have teamed up to provide you with a great lunch time experience; New York Sub, Gems Burgers & Fries, Blue Door Bistro, and Lake Superior Coffee.

Please take a moment to like their Facebook Page.

Fall Festival 

This Saturday 11:30 to 5 p.m.

This is a FREE family event that attracts thousands of people each year.

Check out our Children's area with clowns, face painting, balloon animals, bouncy castles and  train rides.

 There will be food for all palates, and entertainment on the stage

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Art Show

The Art Work is on display in Victoriaville Centre across from  the Lake Superior Art Gallery. Committee Members will be on hand 11 a.m to 3 pm. to answer any questions

The Drug Awareness Committee (DAC) is pleased to be hosting a silent on-line art auction to honour those who have lost their lives to addiction and to celebrate recovery. The auction starts on Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 at 1 PM and closes on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 at 6 PM.

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Get Your Autumn Dollars in the Fort William Business District

Spend $25.00 or more at a participating Fort William Business District BIA merchant and receive a $5.00 coupon to spend within the BIA.

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Unique Clothing has Reopened.

Unique Clothing would like to welcome Mary Sorokopud and the store's new manager.

Unique Clothing is located in Victoriaville Centre, near the Food Court.

The members of the public have an opportunity to come out and learn about the plants that have been planted in the Fort William BIA area.

The Fort William BIA, in partnership with VictoriaVille Centre and Visit Fort William, are hosting a presentation by Chris Paulusma, talking about the large variety of unique plants they have planted the BIA area. The presentation will take place;

   Saturday, July 18th at 2 pm.
   In the Parkette next to the Chapples Building on Justice Ave.

Greening up your BIA

Bow Huk of BIA and Chris Paulusma

Again this year the Fort William Business District BIA has planted a large variety of plants. Chris Paulusma of Paulusma Greenhouse has used his imagination and creativity to come up with some interest and creative arrangements.
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Father's Day Fling This Saturday June 20th

The merchants of the Fort William neighbourhood would like to invite everyone to come out and participate in a fun day complete with a treasure hunt! Join us in celebrating our 2nd annual Father's Day Fling: Treasure Hunt & BBQ. Starting at 10 am, in the Village Green of Victoriaville Mall, you will be greeted by a volunteer from the Boys & Girls Club. It is there that you can look at all of the fabulous prizes that have been gathered to encourage you to complete the treasure hunt. While in the Village Green, you have the opportunity to purchase a ticket for $5 to enjoy a tasty BBQ complete with hot dogs or hamburgers, chips, potato salad and a beverage. But not only is there a ticket for food, there is also a special draw for a 32" LG LED Smart TV! This prize was generously donated by Easy Home. Tickets are $5 for 1, or $10 for 3! Did I mention one of our prizes was a free night stay at the Towne Place Suites by Marriott with 4 complimentary breakfasts? Or how about the weekend passes to Fort Fest this summer, being held at Old Fort William?

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 Tourism Travel Councilors Visit Fort William

The City of Thunder Bay Tourism Department held their Familiarization Tour for local and regional Travel Councilors, and Hospitality Staff to learn about what Thunder Bay and surrounding areas has to offer visitors to the area. The tour was coordinated by Lois Nuttall of Lake Superior Visits.

25 front line staff boarded the tour bus at Terry Fox Information Centre, at 8:30 am and spent the day learning what Thunder Bay and areas have to offer.  They visited local parks including Marina Park, and stopped at Wildness North Seaplane Base. Then did a walk around of the Waterfront District, stopping for lunch at the Prince Arthur Hotel.

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 Crime Prevention Council

Share your Priorities and Ideas for Safety Improvements in the South Core Neighbourhood
Presented by Crime Prevention Thunder Bay

Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Show
Wednesday to Saturday, May 20th to 23rd, 10 am - 5 pm.

See authentic Aboriginal Fine Artworks of Northern Ontario’s talented Aboriginal people. Great people, great gift ideas, great prices! Over 30 artisans participating.

Father's Day Fling - June 20, 2015

Volunteer Thunder Bay Face Painting

Certfied Character Background Services  #LSNeconomy

THUNDER BAY, ON  -----   May 14, 2015  --  Certified Character Background Services has been providing Non-Vulnerable Criminal Background Checks since 2013. CCSB are the only private accredited criminal record check agency here in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

CCBS is certified by the RCMP to provide Digital Fingerprinting and Non-Vulnerable Background Checks.  These results may be used for Canadian & International Adoptions, Immigration, Permanent Residency, Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Pardons, U.S. Entry Waivers, Employment, Visa Applications, Foreign Travel, Foreign Work/Student Permit and Federal/Provincial Government Employment.
 

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 Travel the World in 48 Hours   #LSNoutdoors

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Baroque to Broadway ~ Theresa Thibert and Sean Kim in Concert #LSNarts

Opera live in Thunder Bay, Theresa Thibert and Sean Kim in Concert, St Andrews Presbterian Church on Brodie Street

Thunder Bay mezzo-soprano will take the stage at St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on May 9th, with Sean Kim at the piano to perform a diverse program of classical to broadway repertoire. Theresa has had a busy 2014-2015, performing at many venues locally such as Cabaret on Bay, anthems at the Lakehead Thunderwolves games, the ORAS Chamber Choir and as a soloist with Mood Indigo this past year. More recently, Thibert performed in Cambrian Player’s The War Show at the Paramount Theatre, singing a wide variety of roles and musical solos. A Master of Music (vocal performance) degree holder from the University of Western Ontario, Theresa has had the opportunity to study with renowned opera singers and coaches such as Sophie Louise Roland, Mel Braun, Ted Baerg, and Laura Loewen. Thibert’s most recent opera credits include roles in The Magic Flute, Suor Angelica, and I’Incoronazione di Poppea. Theresa has had the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra as well as Orchestra London Canada, under the direction of conductors Geoffrey Moull, Mark Payne, Daniel Bartholemew-Poyser, and Simone Luti. This summer, Theresa will return to Lucca, Tuscany(Italy) to perform the role of Thisbe in Rossini’s Cenerentola, with the Academia Europa dell’ Opera company.  



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Start Grow & Succeed By the CEDC and your BIA

May 14th Victoriaville Centre Village Green

Are you an entrepreneur seeking support, resources or funding for your business? Drop by the Village Green area in Victoriaville Centre on April 16^th and May 14^th to meet the entrepreneurial resources available to you.  We invite you to come and meet with people from Yes Employment, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund, the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre, PARO Centre for Womens' Enterprise, and the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission/Thunder Bay and District Entrepreneur Centre.

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Don't Forget the Father's Day Fling supporting the Boys and Girls Club, June 20th, the Saturday before Father's Day.

Breakfast and Storytime with Santa

Saturday December 13th
10 am.

$3.00  or $2.00 with a Canned goods

All proceeds go to RFDA

After breakfast Santa reads the children a story

Disney Movie Frozen

Victoriaville Centre, Village Green

Dec 20th - Two Shows of the Disney Movie Frozen, at 11 am and 1 pm.

Decorate a Gingerbread man

Dec 22th in Victoriaville Centre, Village Green

It's free of  Charge and sponsored by Victoriaville Centre

For more information visit

http://visitfortwilliam.ca/NeighbourhoodNews/MoreInDecember.aspx

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http://www.visitfortwilliam.ca/Home/AboutUs.aspx



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PA Day Program

Victoriaville Centre, October 10th 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m..

• Health and well being information from the NorWest Community Health Centres
• Crafts
• Fashion Show by Unique Clothing.

http://www.visitfortwilliam.ca/NeighbourhoodNews/PADayOct10th.aspx

Flue Clinic

October 23rd
10 a.m  to 3 p.,m
Thunder Bay District Health Unit Flu Clinic.
Victoriaville Centre

Theory and Practice for Tourism.

 On Monday September 30th we had the opportunity to tour fifty students from Lakehead University around our area. Talking about the challenges and opportunities of our  business  area.

http://www.visitfortwilliam.ca/NeighbourhoodNews/OutdoorRecLUStudents.aspx

Open Doors Project

http://visitfortwilliam.ca/NeighbourhoodNews/DoorsOpen2014.aspx

BIA Fall Festival

The  festival takes place September 6th, along Miles Street between May and Archibald, Archibald Street between Miles and Victoria, Justice Avenue between Archibald and Brodie, Brodie Street between Victoria Ave and Miles Street. It also includes Paterson Park, Paterson Park parking lot and the west parking lot of the new courthouse.

Under the leadership of Hollie from Blue Door Bistro, the merchants have organized this amazing event. To see photos, click below.

http://visitfortwilliam.ca/NeighbourhoodNews/FatherDayFling.aspx

Silhouette Boutique Video

Have you seen Debra Baker, Owner and Operator of Silhouette Boutique? Here's a new video talking about her store.

http://visitfortwilliam.ca/Fashion/SilhouetteBoutique.aspx

We have a Great Farmers' Market in Victoriaville Centre

It is open every Tuesday and Friday. They are looking for new members.

http://visitfortwilliam.ca/HealthyLifestyle/FarmersMarket.aspx

Help us with a Quick Survey

We need your help. Would you please take a couple of minutes and answer 10 Quick Questions.

As more and more businesses join Visit Fort William, the traffic to our website continues to grow. Most visitors look at 3 or more pages when they visit the Fort William website. Therefore we all benefit.

Are you on our Visit Fort William Map?  Check out our map of fine businesses.  

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March 2014

The are a number of exciting activities coming up in the Victoriaville Centre, Village Green, as part of our March Break Program.

March Break - 10th to 14th, 11 am to 3 pm - Sponsored by Victoriaville Centre



Art Activities by CAHEP and Lake Superior Art Gallery

• From the Land - Create your own landscapes - Mar 10, 11 - 3 in Victoriaville Centre
• Storytime - Create your own book - Mar 11, 11 - 3 in Victoriaville Centre
• Making Music - Make percussion instruments - Mar 12, 11 - 3 in Victoriaville Centre
• Sensational Spring - Make spring things - Mar 13, 11 - 3 in Victoriaville Centre
• Family Ties - Make a family tree - Mar 14, 11 - 3 in Victoriaville Centre

• Healthy Living Event - Mar 11, 11 - 4 in Victoriaville Centre

• Friends of the Public Library - Book Blowout - 50% off everything in the store! - Mar 29, 10 - 2    Victoriaville Centre

• Farmers’ Market, Tuesdays and Fridays in Victoriaville Centre
  
  

St Martin's Art Show in Lake Superior Art Gallery until the end of March Break.








The St. Martin Show Called My Place/My Space Exhibit The grade 3 students of this particular classroom expressed their vision of their desired living space. They based their preferences on living in the city or a rural setting.



Painted with tempera on Bristol board.

Instructor Derek Khani 

A number of  our members have special sales on during March Break

• Mister J Men's Fashion
• Amos and Andes
• Lake Superior Art Gallery and Framing Centre     
  
   - Special on Selective Custom Framing.        

The University of Waterloo, Advancing Economic Development Opportunities, Economic Development Program  will be in The Fort William area working on Local Economic Development Projects. 


We are the ‘Economic Development Program, University of Waterloo’.  Waterloo's Certificate course consists of two parts which we call Year 1 and Year 2.  After people have attended both courses and submitted a paper for each to complete the requirements, they are awarded a Certificate in Economic Development given jointly by the Economic Development Program and EDAC (Economic Developers Assoc. of Canada). 

Your BIA Board ask JP Fraser, a Board Member to help organize there visit to our area.

As special thank you Thunder Bay EDC for providing lunch for the students.

If you are a member of the Fort William Business District they are holding their AGM at First Wesley United ChurchBrodie Street on March 19th starting at 5:30 p.m.

"Vote For Me"
#nowoelections

On May 25th the Lakehead Social Planing Council along with Lake Superior News, with support from the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, are hosting a "Vote For Me" Program and Education Form for prospective Candidates in the upcoming Oct 27th election. It will be held in the Lake Superior Art Gallery which will provide future members of council to see our area and hopefully, when elected, work with your BIA to improve our area. 

There is one advertising space left on April's Victoriaville Food Court tray liners.

We would like to welcome The Red Seal Cafe in McKellar Place as a new Victoriaville tray liner advertiser.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Amos & Andes and the Amethyst Gift Centre as new members of Visit Fort William.  Please take a moment and check out their webpages.

As more and more businesses join Visit Fort William the traffic to our website continues to grow. Most visitors look at 3 or more pages when they visit the Fort William website. Therefore we all benefit.

Are you on our Visit Fort William Map?  Check out our map of fine businesses.  

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JP Fraser
Lake Superior Art Gallery
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February 2014

A group of property owners are getting together to look at their MPAC assessments. If you are interested, please contact JP Fraser at Lake Superior Art Gallery.

We would like to welcome Amethyst Gift Centre as a new member of Visit Fort William.  It is our hope that by working and advertising together we will develop a cynergy which will help all our businesses.

TBayLaw has developed a series of videos on the topic of Wills and Power of Attorney, which you might wish to share.

Crafters' Corner has moved to North May Street. We wish them all the best in their new location. We will have photos and more information on their page once they settle in.

The Community Arts and Heritage Project presents a Showcase of Arts and Heritage Education opportunities for the community in celebration of Family Day and Heritage Week 2014 in Thunder Bay.

From February 14th to the 23^rd, there are a number of opportunities to appreciate art, create art and enjoy performances.

Highlights include dancing with the Chaban Ukrainian Dancers, learning more about instruments of the flute and recorder families with Consortium Aurora Borealis, preserving your family treasures at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery and Eric the Juggler dropping in at after school programs in the city.

At the Lake Superior Gallery, students from St. Martins School are featuring paintings they created with Derek Khani. You can also create with Derek on February 20^th and 21^st, from 1 to 6 pm at Victoriaville Centre during the "Imagining Space/My Place" project.

Congratulations to First Wesley United Church. They are hosting the United Church's Cambrian Presbytery delegates coming from across Northwestern Ontario, February 20th to 23rd.

JP Fraser

There is one advertising space left on March's Victoriaville Food Court tray liners.

We would like to welcome Big Ed's Game & Jewellery Exchange as a new Victoriaville tray liner advertiser.

Are you on our Visit Fort William Map?  Check out our map of fine businesses.  

http://www.visitfortwilliam.ca/Home/AboutUs.aspx

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JP Fraser
Lake Superior Art Gallery
& Framing Centre
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This month's News Letter is sponsored by GoGreenEbikes. "Now is the time to select your Ebike for summer riding enjoyment."