ACM Tour Options:  

Fort William Historical Park  $25 (includes transportation)

Fort William Historical Park is a living history reconstruction of the inland headquarters of the North West Company, c. 1815. A complex of some 42 structures, it is set on the Kaministiquia River, Canada's fur trade route to the west.  The tour runs about 2.5 hours including travel to and from the park.  For more information: www.fwhp.ca  

This is the planned schedule for the visit to Fort William Historical Park:
 
12:00 noon - conference ends.
12:00-1:00pm - lunch in cafeteria
1:00pm Bus leaves from traffic circle at entrance to Agora  (registration and exhibits area)
1:30pm Bus arrives at Fort. Tour lasts 1.5 hours
3:30pm Bus leaves Fort William
4:00pm Bus arrives at Lakehead University
 
Note: the bus drives by the airport. It could drop you off there on the way back if that fits in with your schedule.  If you would like to be dropped off at the airport, please confirm this to acm-tours@cuc.ca.

Self-directed tour options

If you have your own vehicle, you may want to visit the Fort and/or the Terry Fox Monument yourself or drive out to Kakebeka Falls, 40 km. west of Thunder Bay. Known as the Niagara of the North, the Falls plunges 40 metres over sheer cliffs and some of the oldest fossils in the world. In May, it should be in full flood.

Lake Superior Visits offers guided tours. One suggestion is a visit to the Terry Fox monument high on a bluff on Hwy. 11/17 overlooking Lake Superior, then a drive around scenic Boulevard Lake and a stop at Hillcrest Park overlooking the city and the Sleeping Giant. Cost will be determined by numbers signing up by May 1 -- $30 if 10 sign up but $15 if 20 sign up. Time- around 2 1/2 hours.

In May, Daylight ends around 10 pm in Thunder Bay. You may wish to walk some of the nature trails near your Lakehead University residence.

Pamphlets about Thunder Bay attractions will be available at the Registration Desk.