Christmas Shopping Season Starts in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY- The Bay & Algoma in Thunder Bay kicked off their 4th Annual “Passport to Christmas” Holiday Shopping Adventure with over 100 shops, restaurants and small businesses joining together to celebrate one of the most unique historical and the cultural areas of Thunder Bay.
The Bay & Algoma Passport To Christmas, allows both tourist and Thunder Bay shoppers to come explore the traditional roots of our Finnish & Italian cultures, shop, grab a cafe, have fun and a chance to win 1000’s in prizes.
Bay & Algoma Historic District
The Bay & Algoma Historic District has long been the heart of Thunder Bay’s Finnish and Italian ethnic communities with a wide variety of locally owned and operated businesses, specializing in friendly, personalized service and unique products.
The Passport to Christmas is an annual Thunder Bay event that has been growing rapidly with more & more people participating every year. Many tourist come to the Bay Algoma area to enjoy the world famous Hoito restaurant with their finish pancakes and the delicious home made gnocchi & meatballs of the Italian Cultural Center.
Many stores and businesses offer special gifts, hard to find items, diverse services, as well as interesting and useful every day items that are a part of Thunder Bay cultural experience. The Bay Algoma Area is considered a hidden treasure to find the widest variety of locally made Thunder Bay products and gift items.
These interesting shops are run by Thunder Bay entrepreneurs. This area is also quickly becoming known as Thunder Bay’s most distinct shopping and cafe district where residents feel a little more comfortable shopping shop owners take a little more pride, organizing festivals, street fairs, and beautifying their neighborhood.
With four coffee shops, a couple pubs, and a few really good restaurants, you can’t go wrong. The Passport To Christmas kicks off today.
List of Bay & Algoma Passport To Christmas Thunder Bay Business
- Hoito
- Italian Hall
- Global Experience
- The Bean Fiend
- The Growing Season
- The Finnish Book Store
- Green House & True North Community Co-operative
- The Craft Collective
- Authentique
- Finnport
- Bay Algoma Credit Union
- MadHouse Bar & Grill
- Elfarrow Apparel
- Calico Coffe Shop
- Squitti’s Gift and Lighting Shop
- Take a Hike
- Marlin Travel
- Scandinavian Deli and Soppi
- Northern Lights Gallery
- The Kitchen Nook
- Fireweed
- Portobello Home
- Maltese Grocery
- Lakehead Models
- Rainbow on Bay
- Funky Fido Boutique
- Renco Grocery Store
- The Mystic Garden Gift Shop
- International House of Tea
- Wolf Tracks (Ma’iingan Mikwe)
- Janzen Pharmacy Bay Algoma
- Bay Meats
- Bay Lock & Key Security
- Urban Boutique
- Michael Gravelle MPP Thunder Bay
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