New Thunder Bay Culture Plan

The City of Thunder Bay is in the process of developing a new Culture Plan.

It will help identify priorities, provide directions, and anticipate challenges ahead to ensure there is community access to the arts, and the necessary support for the arts, culture, and heritage sector to thrive.

As part of the strategy development process, the City is seeking input from a wide range of community members. All input will be invaluable in helping to shape future direction and priorities in building a vibrant community!

Get Involved:

There are two surveys available from Aug. 30 - Oct. 11:

• Artists/Arts & Culture Community Survey - This survey asks specific questions about the needs of those who work as artists or in the arts, culture, and heritage sector in Thunder Bay.
  
  
• General Public Survey - This survey asks specific questions about barriers to access and what the general public wants to see in terms of arts, culture, and heritage sector in Thunder Bay.

Pop-up booths were also held on Aug. 30 & 31 at Goods & Co. and Live on the Waterfront.

About Thunder Bay’s Municipal Culture Plan
The City of Thunder Bay recognizes the important and varied role arts, culture, and heritage play in the local community. Over the past decade, the city has been guided by its current Inspire Thunder Bay Culture Plan. With this current plan nearing the end of its lifespan, the time is right for a new Culture Plan that reflects shifting priorities around arts, culture, and heritage in Thunder Bay.

As such, the City of Thunder Bay has begun the process of developing a new Municipal Culture Plan. For the next five years, this new plan will become the supporting document for arts, culture, and heritage sector partners in the city.

About Nordicity
To help carry out this work, the City of Thunder Bay has secured the services of Nordicity, a consulting firm with expertise across the arts, culture, and creative sectors. Nordicity is one of Canada’s leaders in strategy development and culture planning. Nordicity is carrying out all research and engagement for the purpose of this new Culture Plan.

Nordicity’s partner, Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, is the lead for Indigenous engagements. Cynthia is the Chair for Truth and Reconciliation at Lakehead University, Orillia and Thunder Bay. She is a member and resident of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in southern Ontario and spent 5 years living and working in Thunder Bay.