The Thunder Bay Museum will be re-opening to the public
on Monday, 26 July, 2021.
The Thunder Bay Museum will re-open to the public, as permitted by Ontario’s step 3 regulation (O. Reg. 520/21) with the following protocols:
- As part of Ontario’s Step 3 guidelines, we are limited to 50% of the total building capacity, which is 140 persons.
- Pre-screening questionnaire for all visitors along with contact tracing upon arrival
- Pre-screening each day of all staff
- Mandatory masks
- Hand sanitizing
- Social distancing requirements
- Constant cleaning of commonly touched surfaces
- Interactive exhibits have been removed or are covered
- Visitor seating removed or blocked
- Only the washroom on the 1st floor will be available to the public
- Public water fountains will not be available
- Access to the 2nd and 3rd floors will only be available by elevator, the stairwell will be for staff only
- Maximum 2 occupants in the elevator at one time (unless you are in a family group)
Room Rentals and Meeting Spaces
In accordance with Ontario Provincial requirements all event attendees older than 11 years will need to show at the time of entry to the museum one of the following in addition to photo ID: proof of double vaccination for covid-19, proof of negative rapid antigen covid-19 test from no more than 48 hours before the event, or a written doctors note of medical exemption from receiving the vaccine. To download your proof of vaccination or receive it by other means visit – https://covid-19.ontario.ca/
This does not apply to visitors coming to tour exhibits, researchers, or other people entering the Museum for purposes other that special events where gatherings may compromise social distancing or there would be eating and drinking without masks.
We continue to monitor the status of the COVID-19 pandemic closely and follow guidance from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
The following programs will restart on 26 July as well.
- Summer Day Camps will start on 26 July, preregistration is required, more information
available here: https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/community-
programming/recreational-programming-for-kids/summer-theme-camp/ - In person research – by appointment only – to schedule – email or call Curator /
Archivist – Michael deJong at curatorial@thunderbaymuseum.com or 807-623-0801 x 11
More information here: https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/research/ - DIY Birthday Party Rentals – More information:
https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/community-programming/recreational-
programming-for-kids/birthday-parties/
The following programs will restart 7 September 2021
- Student Placements – Available for Secondary or Post-Secondary students. Educators
interested should contact the Museum’s Executive Director, Scott Bradley at
director@thunderbaymuseum.com or 807-623-0801 x13. Roles available includes but is
not limited to the list of volunteer opportunities on the Museum’s website:
https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/volunteer-opportunities/ - More information can be found here:
https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/community-programming/facility-rentals/
The following programs will continue to be suspended until further notice.
- Volunteer work inside the building
- Individuals interested in volunteering for outdoor tasks, specifically, grounds
keeping tasks like maintaining the Museum’s flower beds please contact Chief
Operating Officer Marcus Agombar at operations@thunderbaymuseum.com or
807-623-0801 x 12 - More information about the Museum’s volunteer program can be found by
visiting: https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/volunteer-opportunities/
- Individuals interested in volunteering for outdoor tasks, specifically, grounds
- Hosted Birthday Parties
