One of the listed determinants of health is "Social Exclusion". The city of Thundery Bay works to address this determinant by making social inclusion of a variety of cultures part of its identity. This inclusion of different cultures is supported through the existence of a variety of cultural halls, centres and activities. Listed below are some of these culturally focused areas! Please feel free to contact the makers of this website if you have any others to add!
Many of Thunder Bay's halls, typically used for weddings, special events, and ethnic ceremonies, are headed by specific local cultural groups and ideals. Listed below are a few of these:
Royal Canadian Slovak Legion
Croatian Hall: more info found on
Finlandia Club
Polish Hall
Port Arthur Ukranian Prosvita Society
Itallian Hall
Davinci Centre
More information regarding these halls can be found at http://www.thunderbay.org/
Thunder Bay Multicultural Association
Thunder Bay's multicultural association is a non-profit organization that was established in 1972. Since its creation, the Association has committed itself to the following goals:
- immigrant settlement including referral, information and orientation for job preparation, housing, education, Citizenship, etc.
- interpretation and translation in over 40 languages for documents/certificates, medical appointments/emergencies, immigration, etc.
- community programs for recent newcomers including English as a Second Language, Citizenship Preparation, Drivers Education Preparation, Community Development, etc.
- cross-cultural/race relations information on cultural adjustments of newcomers, etc.
- language instruction for newcomers to Canada assessments to rate English language levels according to the Canadian Language Benchmark assessment
- matching newcomers with volunteers to assist with adjustment to
Canadian society.
- http://www.thunderbay.org
The association gains most of its attention through its annual Multicultural Festival; a celebration of a variety of cultures all in one location. The Festival brings the community together to include an array of traditions, and all are celebrated equally through presentations, artistic demonstrations, musical talents and merchandise tables. More information on the festival can be found at
http://www.folklorefestival.ca
Diversity Thunder Bay
The Thunder Bay Multicultural Association is also affiliated with Diversity Thunder Bay. Diversity Thunder Bay "fosters an equitable community free of racism and discrimination”. The organization is made-up of individuals and representatives from a variety of organizations who work collaboratively in attempting to embrace difference and end racism within our community.
More information can be found at http://www.diversitythunderbay.ca/ !
One of the other listed determinants of health is Aboriginal Status.
According to Stats Canada, "there were 10,055 Aboriginal people living in the CMA of Thunder Bay in 2006, making up 8% of the city’s total population". Thunder Bay's community seems to have recognized this through a variety of Aboriginal Centres. Listed below are some of these spaces, but again, please contact the makers of this site if you have more to add!
Anishnawbe Mushkiki - Thunder Bay Aboriginal Community Health Centre - www.anishnawbe-mushkiki.org
Voluntary Aboriginal Self-Identification Survey - www.lakeheadschools.ca
Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre - http://www.ofifc.org/centres/Thunder_Bay_Indian_Friendship
Thunder Bay Aboriginal Head Start
Biindigaate Film Festival - www.biindigaate.ca
For further Cultural Information, feel free to explore the following website, which chronicles cultural activities and centres within our community!
http://www.thunderbayculture.com/
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