2024 Calendar of Events

January 16th - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov.

January 24th to the 28th - Thunder Bay International Film Festival. Join us for a selection of Great Lakes and ocean films, and special programs! For more information, contact the festival coordinator at steph.gandulla@noaa.gov.

April 23rd - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov.

April 29th - Viking Expedition Cruise ship visits begin for the season

May 11th - MATE ROV Great Lakes Regional Competition

May 28th - Freshwater Acidification water sample collection begins for the season

June 18th - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov.

July 13th - 3rd Annual Silent Swarm kicks off

July 20th - Inaugural Pride Paddle and Poetry

July 26th to the 28th - Tall Ship, Lettie G Howard, in Port should we put name? I think so?

August 20th - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov.

October 4th - Viking Expedition Cruise Ship final visit of the season

November 12th - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov.


Youth educational programming & community lecture series happen monthly, stay connected to our Facebook page or www.ThunderBayFriends.org for current opportunities.

Meeting and event space available, including a rooftop deck. Email Don.LaBarre@noaa.gov for inquiries.