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)
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/ - Room Rentals will be delayed until after the conclusion of summer camps. However,
they can be reserved for future dates now. 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
