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The Friends of Chippewa Park
"Bringing Chippewa's Past into the Future"
For Park bookings, hours of operation etc please call the City of Thunder Bay at (807) 625-CHIP
For information about Sundays in the Park or The Friends of Chippewa Park please call 623-5111
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SSpend Spend your summer at Chippewa Park
Join Join us at Chippewa Park again this year for a wide range of public events.
Starting on Sunday, May 27 with the ever popular Kite Festival www.thunderbay.ca/kitefestival , followed the next weekend (June 2) by the Relay for Shelter http://www.shelterhouse.on.ca/ and then celebrate Benny Birch's Birthday Party on June 8, 9 & 10 www.sjcg.net/foundation/benny.asp.
CHIPPEWA FUN DAY: Bill Beavis & Family are excited to announce their partnership with The Friends Of Chippewa and the Westfort Kiwanis Club as we prepare for the 4th annual fun day at Chippewa Park, June 24, 2012. The purpose of the fun day is to promote the use of Chippewa Park to families and organizations of the community.
“Black Day In July: The Revenge of the Selkirk Sisters” by T. T. Lucky
July 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 Thursdays 7:00 pm & Sundays 4:00pm
The Selkirk sisters are getting ready for the Annual Chippewa Masquerade Ball & Fish Derby when a familiar stranger shows up to spoil their plans.
Old-time melodrama with a Capitol Players twist that is fun for the whole family! A Thunder Bay tradition returns to the Chippewa Park Pavilion this summer with an original New Moon production. Come sigh for the damsel in distress, boo the villain and cheer the hero.
Tickets are only $5.00 and are available at the door on a first come first serve basis.
Presented by: Rob MacLeod’s Capitol Players
Sundays in the Park Concerts - 2 PM TBayTel Family Stage - July 8th, to August 26th
CHIPPEWA PARK’S RENEWAL CONTINUES
The City of Thunder Bay and The Friends of Chippewa Park (TFOCP) jointly announced a series of initiatives for Chippewa Park designed to ‘Bring Chippewa Park’s Past into the Future’ in advance of the Annual General Meeting of The Friends on Thursday, April 5th. A total of $275,000 will be invested in the park in 2012 bringing the 11-year total investment from all three orders of government and the private sector to over $6.5 million.
Two key changes for 2012 are the immediate closure and removal of the popular roller coaster and the end of season demolition of the remaining historical log cabins at the Tourist Camp. Both of these attractions served visitors well over the years but have aged to the point where they can no longer be maintained to a safe standard.
However, in response to the increasing popularity of Sandy Beach Park (located just beyond the Wildlife Exhibit on Sandy Beach Road) funds have been allocated to create a proper parking lot as well as for landscaping, drainage and other improvements to this small park located on the scenic shore of Lake Superior.
Other plans for this summer include a costing/fisheries impact study into the removal of the old wood dock and armour stone at the main beach as a means of improving water quality through increased circulation, the relocation of an existing septic tank from the playground area as well as operational improvements to the park maintenance building.
“We are pleased with the continued commitment to improvements at Chippewa Park” said The Friends of Chippewa Park President, Lorraine Lortie-Krawczuk “and while we are disappointed with the need to remove the coaster and historic cabins, we had long recognized that they were at the end of their useful life.”
Beverly Ball, Manager of the Recreation & Culture Division, indicated that due to the combination of continued water quality issues at the main park beach, and the decision by City Council to find improvements to the Sandy Beach Park, that discussions are underway between the Parks and Recreation & Culture Divisions to determine if the Chippewa Park life guards will be based at Sandy Beach for the 2012 season. Ms. Ball also indicated that the long standing and very popular Summer Camps will return to Chippewa again this year.
Parks Manager, Paul Fayrick, stated that “The Friends of Chippewa Park and the City of Thunder Bay are committed to working together to find replacement attractions and protect the remaining amusement assets. Work is underway to review immediate opportunities for amusement activities to replace the roller coaster for the upcoming season. Longer term options will be presented to City Council for consideration in the 2013 budget. The roller coaster was one of the Park’s most popular rides and it will be missed.”
Chippewa Park remains one of the most popular parks in Thunder Bay with approximately 100 school, group and event bookings each year – more than all other parks combined, with tens of thousands of individuals and families visiting the Park on a regular basis throughout the year.
In addition, TFOCP announced that thanks to funding from Thunder Bay City Council, the annual Sunday’s in the Park Concert Series will continue again this year as will be the provision of life guards at the beach. The very popular Summer Day Camp at Chippewa will also be available to families this summer.
The first event of the year will be the extremely popular Kite Festival on Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 12 noon to 4 pm, closely followed by the Shelter House Relay (June 2) and Benny Birch’s 31st Birthday Party (June 8-10).
The Friends of Chippewa Park office is closed until sometime in June. If you need to speak with someone regarding the operation of the park please call (807) 625-2351. See you next summer!
2011 Season!
Sundays in the Park
We are in the process of developing the schedule for 2012. If you have a band or group that would be interested in participating this summer please email kethry@tbaytel.net
Check out some pictures !
http://www.cbc.ca/thunderbay/photogalleries/cbcthunderbay/#p-pgallery
If you have any pictures of Chippewa Park that you would like to share, please bring them out to the park and we will scan them into our computer and add them to our growing data base on the history of the park. We want your stories too!
The Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
Check out the link below!
images.ourontario.ca/gateway/details.asp
http://images.ourontario.ca/gateway/details.asp?ID=56631
 
On July 21, 2010Thunder Bay City Council met at Chippewa Park for the first time in the 89 year history of the park. The meeting was held to coincide with National Aboriginal Day which was celebrated for the first time at Chippewa Park. City Council adopted a Statement of Commitment to the urban Aboriginal people.
There were many games for all ages to play and a prize for everyone at Chippewa Family Fun Day
The Friends of Chippewa Park is a Not-For-Profit organization, founded in 2002, whose aim is to restore Chippewa Park to its full potential. TFOCP have raised and invested over $6.3 million to preserve the Park's rich history, renovate & improve the physical grounds & structures, and enhance its natural beauty for all to enjoy. With a dedicated membership of neighbours, friends, and caring citizens TFOCP work to re-establish Chippewa Park as a destination of choice and a recreational haven. TFOCP is a very active organization that has made great strides in Chippewa’s restoration and continues to work hard planning for Chippewa’s future. Their mission statement is "To provide public amenities and to preserve, protect and promote the public park known as Chippewa Park located in and owned by the City of Thunder Bay with the intention that the park reaches its full potential as a public recreation area to the full benefit of the community."
Chippewa Park has been a favorite with city residents and visitors since it opened in 1921. Located on along the beautiful coast of Lake Superior, Chippewa holds an amazing view of the Sleeping Giant, this is your destination for family fun, scenic beauty and relaxation. With so much to see and do Chippewa is your perfect summer getaway.
Click on the links on the side to see all that Chippewa has to offer, or telephone the Chippewa Hotline at 807-625-CHIP or call Toll Free at 888-711-5094. Above is a live action look at the water at Chippewa Park and Pictures and Details of events here at Chippewa Park!
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