Culture Plan

Objectives:

1.1: Integrate arts, culture, and heritage into the narrative of Thunder Bay.
1.2: Increase knowledge of and access to information about arts and culture activities locally.
1.3: Promote Thunder Bay as an arts and culture destination for tourists.
1.4: Showcase and celebrate the diversity of cultures in Thunder Bay

Objectives:

2.1: Activate the Baggage Building Arts Centre (BBAC) as a centralized hub for arts, culture, and heritage and a draw for visitors to the area.
2.2: Enhance public art and creative placemaking within the city.
2.3: Honour and recognize Indigenous presence, history, and culture throughout the city.
2.4: Support sector access to creative space and year-round opportunity.
2.5: Preserve the natural and built heritage of Thunder Bay, and integrate culture and heritage into urban design.

Objectives:

3.1 Ensure a variety of year-round arts and culture programming and experiences for all.

3.2 Build a more engaged and connected community through arts, culture and heritage.

3.3 Strengthen partnerships to activate public spaces across the city.

3.4 Address barriers to access to promote wider participation in cultural activities and running community events.

Objectives:

4.1 Collaborate on purpose-built space for the Indigenous community.
4.2: Increase economic opportunities for Indigenous artists and organizations.
4.3: Cultivate Thunder Bay into a centre for Indigenous gathering and knowledge.
4.4: Celebrate and support the vitality and diversity of Indigenous culture and events.
4.5: Enhance public education and
understanding of Thunder Bay's shared history and Indigenous culture.

Objectives:

5.1: Facilitate shared services and knowledge sharing across the sector.
5.2: Galvanize financial support for the sector.
5.3: Strengthen City capacity and enhance awareness and transparency around City support.
5.4: Foster growth of artistic talent and the creative economy.