Reunions
Reunions are popular by the lake!
Searching for a place for your family or nurses' reunion? Thunder Bay and other Lake Superior towns are great locations to kick back and relax and enjoy the conversation and company of long lost friends.
Lake Superior Visits can help with site venues, transportation shuttles, unique meals and day tours to make the most of your time with each other. Chippewa Park, Fort William Historical Park, Mink Mountain Lodge, Hazelwood Lake etc. are tried and true venues for family reunions while local hotel and motels in Thunder Bay easily handle larger gatherings and accommodation needs. Quetico Centre and Sleeping Giant Conference Centre welcome special interest or reunion groups that have an interest in nature based accommodations. Contact us to discuss the venue that is right for your group.
Look over the following day outings and pick the elements that appeal to you. We can customize an excursion that suits your family or group travel members just right!
Canyon Country - a great tour to do with youth!(5-6 hours)
Our Canadian Shield is a treasure trove of unspoiled natural beauty, amethyst mines and other interesting finds. Enjoy an easy wilderness walk to spectacular Ouimet Canyon, time to browse at highway rock shops and a walk along the suspension bridge at Eagle Canyon. At Canyon Country Store treat yourself to an ice cream cone and a guaranteed wildlife sighting.
Split Rock Lighthouse - by water and land! (8-9 hours)
Travel down our scenic shore to Beaver Bay, Minnesota and board the Grampa Woo III. Cruise up close to Split Rock and photograph the North Shore's most famous lighthouse from the water. Afterwards, lunch along the lakeshore, then tour the lighthouse enroute home!
Wake the Sleeping Giant (5-6 hours)
Spend a day exploring nature's beauty at Silver Islet and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Choose to hike or tour the visitor centre, then stroll along the 'Avenue' at Silver Islet or on the scenic trail to the Sea Lion. Browse at the Sibley Cove Art Studio before indulging your tastebuds at the picturesque Silver Islet Tea Room.
Winter in the Woods- spend an afternoon at the outdoor centre experiencing snowshoeing or hiking, kick sledding, laying a fire, building a quinze or lean to, compass work, outdoor cookery and one or more trust building exercises.
Little Finland - learn about our Finnish history and settlement patterns, browse unique Finnish, Italian and co-operative craft shops in the Bay and Algoma District and enjoy lunch at the famous Hoito Finnish restaurant. Followed by an authentic sauna at Kangas' - in the Finnish tradition. A great way to get ready for the wind-up dinner!
Heritage Craft at Fort William - an in-depth experience where one would spend the better part of a day living and learning alongside gifted artisans at Fort William. Choice of one take-home crafts: coopering (drum), birch bark basket, tin lantern, forged fire poker, native moccasins or mittens. Families can even stay overnight on-site for a unique reunion experience.
Artistic Workshops: spend a day with a local basketweaver or watercolour painter and take home a one-of-a kind keepsake.
