Policies & Plans

View the most recent Policies & Plans for The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society.

John Bouchard: Writer, Artist and Conservation Officer

John Bouchard: Writer, Artist and Conservation Officer

“Life on the Invisible Line“ Wardens were renamed Conservation Officers in 1948, and in the decades following grew in influence, support as well as legal power. This was largely due to growing environmental awareness and an emphasis on scientific management of natural resources, culminating in the formation of the Ministry of Natural Resources in 1972 … Read more

Early Black Residents of Thunder Bay

The early development of Fort William and Port Arthur saw the influx of people from different backgrounds drawn to the economic promise of the Lakehead’s rich natural resources. Among these was a small group of Canadians of African descent, who were an integral part of the social landscape of early Thunder Bay. While historical resources … Read more

Visiting the Thunder Bay Museum

We hope that everyone visiting the Thunder Bay Museum has the best experience possible. We ask all visitors to be considerate of each other, our building, and our staff. All Museum visitors are subject to the Thunder Bay Museum’s Code of Conduct. Thunder Bay Museum Code of Conduct

Dale Willis

Dale Willis

Dale has lived in Thunder Bay since 1978, when she moved here to complete a Bachelor of Education degree at Lakehead University.  She is also a graduate of McMaster University, and spent her working career at the Ministry of Transportation managing a multi-faceted portfolio which included road construction and maintenance, permit issuance, land development application … Read more

Horn Elevator Painting

Horn Elevator Painting

By Wavell Urry Depicted in this painting is a typical scene of the Port Arthur waterfront as it was a century ago. In the foreground are steamships awaiting cargo, a tug, and a log boom, representing a time when timber was still floated across Lake Superior to pulp mills and sawmills. In the background looms … Read more

Douglas A. Yahn

Douglas A. Yahn

Douglas A. Yahn, MES, CAHP is currently the Manager of Strategic Advisory and Sustainability for Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM).  For more than a decade prior to this, he was the Director of Indigenous Relations and Social Sciences at WSP with both national and global mandates. He has been active in management for more than … Read more

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