The 14th annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival begins Wednesday, January 21 and YOU ARE INVITED! This unique event brings our Blue Planet to life with world-class movies featuring the ocean and Great Lakes. Secure your tickets today! See schedule, view film line ups, check out receptions, panels, and more at our Film Festival webpage.
Whats Happening at Thunder Bay
Sail Into Your Sanctuary: a Weekend Powered by Wind & History
This year’s Sail Into Your Sanctuary event brought adventure, history, and plenty of on-water time to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. From August 14–17, 2025, the sanctuary teamed up with Tall Ships America to host [...]
August Lights: Featuring the 8 Sanctuary Sentinels!
"Even though lighthouses may no longer serve their original purpose with modern GPS and radar, they still hold a valuable place in our cultural heritage and in how communities connect with their past." —Don La [...]
Get Your Paddle On….in the Sanctuary!
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is known for the shipwrecks it protects—nearly 200, with about 100 yet to be found! So often, deep-water shipwrecks are the images we see because the preservation and detail are [...]
Thunder Bay’s Signature Events
Festival of Sail
ROV Competition
Film Festival
