The goal of tbwelcome.ca is to foster a welcoming, supportive and inclusive community through education, promotion and participation. "We are Thunder Bay" promotes a sense of togetherness and respect for the many cultures that contribute so much to Thunder Bay.
Ultimately the successful interaction and settlement of newcomers to the region will make Thunder Bay the place newcomers and immigrants want to invest in and raise their families. This will fulfill our vision of Thunder Bay being a culturally diverse and welcoming community and a destination of choice. All new residents contribute to and benefit from social and economic development in our community.
Thunder Bay is home to a multitude of cultural groups living and working in all sectors of our community. A full range of programs and services are in place to serve anyone who is new to our city. Visit Thunder Bay Multicultural Association's website for more information: www.thunderbay.org
Meet 5 immigrants that live, work, and play in your Neighbourhood
...My mom says "you were not born with a gold spoon in your mouth", meaning I must work hard and make good use of every opportunity that comes my way, and living in Canada is an opportunity that I have embraced fully (Read More)
As a new immigrant, Tove believes that "It takes three to four years for a community to warm up to you." For skilled immigrants who come here on their own - with no extended family (Tove was lucky enough to have in-laws) - the move can prove to be a great challenge. (Read More)
In the last two years since making Thunder Bay her home she has started to make a name for herself. She won the -10 and under- category of "So you think you got Talent" hosted by the Intercity Shopping Center...... ......It is a delight to see her perform, she dances with such energy from start to finish, her face lights up and her eyes sparkle under the bright light, (Read More)
Wahlay takes time to educate the community about his people and the struggles they face. For the refugees mainly, as a hill tribal people from mountainous area and remote jungle refugee camp, It is really exciting and scary to learn how to drive a car and operate a telephone, even using a microwave, stove, washer, dryer, vacuum, bank machine and elevator. (Read More)
As an educator, I asked Shy-Anne about the challenge that aboriginal youth face when they move to the city; she said "it is a big adjustment for most, but if they are up for the challenge they will succeed", (Read More)
I guess the same reason people would stare at a couple who are wearing matching Hawaiian shirts. "I guess if I wore a Hijab while visiting Toronto no one would stared at me, it's very common there." It's only where clothing is out of the ordinary that people will stare, it's probably out of curiosity for the most part, and it’s still relatively new to most people in the Thunder Bay to see a real live woman wearing a Hijab and not on TV. (Read Full article)
People move. People move within countries and from one country to another for many reasons. Some move to escape poverty, war, natural disasters, or persecution. Others move to find work, improve their situations, or give their children better opportunities. Some move to jobs that are waiting for them, while others move first, and then look to find work. (Read Full article)
Most time you say Folklore Festival, people will say they enjoy the festival but the most important feature is the food. Over the last two years Canada is a melting pot of cuisines originating from many different regions of the world. (Read Full article)
It is probably a truism to say that people are much more tolerant, accommodating and accepting of others when times are good. When they feel good about themselves they feel good about others. The corollary of this might be that in bad times, that is, when the economic situation is grim, people become insecure and intolerant. (Read Full Article)
Thunder Bay’s Multicultural Groups
Thunder Bay have many pockets of Cultural groups…some are very large and easy to locate mainly by there halls and location (Italian Cultural Centre, Finlandia Club, Port Arthur Ukrainian Prosvita Society, Polish Alliance of Canada and Slovak Legion) but some a smaller (between 50 - 200 members). They mainly get together in rented spaces or Community centers:
These are just some of the many Multicultural Events in Thunder Bay. If you would like us to showcase your multicultural event please send info to thunderbay%23org|info
