Community Action Project Updates
Thunder Bay Association of Volunteer Administrators (TBAVA)
TBAVA members are leaders of volunteers from a variety of organizations in Thunder Bay. These teams do not reflect the […]
Wilderness Discovery Centre
Wilderness Discovery Handi-Capable Centre is to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities of any kind by providing […]
Hospice Northwest – The Hike for Hospice Palliative Care
Hospice Northwest presents “Towards a more compassionate Canada, Eh?” as this year’s theme for the Hike for Hospice Palliative Care. […]
Special Olympics Canada 2020
Special Olympics Canada 2020 – Winter Games – Family and Friends Program Thunder Bay will be welcoming 1200 Special Olympics […]
Our Kids Count
Our Kids Count empowers individuals to build stronger families and inclusive communities by enhancing people’s lives through personal growth and […]
City of Thunder Bay Anti-Racism & Respect Advisory Committee
As part of the Committee’s 2017 – 2020 Work Plan, the Committee will work with other community organizations to lend […]
Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network
In Canada, someone has a stroke every 9 minutes. Time is Brain. The faster you act, the more of the […]
Children’s Centre Foundation Thunder Bay
Mental Health Awareness Week activities and promotion Thunder Bay’s Mental Health Network along with Leadership Thunder Bay will coordinate our […]
Thunder Bay Drug Strategy and Crime Prevention Council
Engage youth who are homeless or at risk to participate in a photo voice project It is estimated that there […]
Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation
Increase awareness of the Foundation for a large fundraising event in 2017 Leadership Thunder Bay and Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation will […]
Lakehead Public Schools
Development of a network for students living in Thunder Bay without parents/support in boarding homes International students and students from […]
Thunder Bay & District Humane Society
To develop the “Meet Your Match” program and turn it into a school-based program. The program is to facilitate the […]
Shelter House Thunder Bay
To develop a volunteer drive to increase the number of volunteers, especially during the summer months. To host a one-day […]
Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay
Develop a strategy for how and where Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay should recruit potential families for their program. Plan […]
City of Thunder Bay Anti-Racism Committee
To organize and host a community forum/town hall discussion that will engage youth, ages 12 to 18, in a grass […]
Norwest Community Health Centres
The Norwest Community Health Centres will work with Leadership Thunder Bay to collaborate with community partners across sectors to launch […]
Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon
This project is an opportunity to showcase Aboriginal leaders through a career fair that represents successful and emerging leaders in […]
Thunder Bay Public Library
“The Human Library is an innovative method designed to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices and encourage understanding.” (humanlibrary.org) Instead of borrowing […]
Hospice Northwest
Hospice Northwest is interested in developing and hosting Thunder Bay’s first ever Death Café – an event that has been […]
City of Thunder Bay
Inspire Thunder Bay Culture Plan, Implementation of the Mayor’s Civic Pride Awards and Arts & Heritage Awards. CAP will be […]
Our Kids Count
This project is an opportunity to showcase young parents through a picture story that depicts that young parents are responsible […]
City of Thunder Bay Anti-Racism Committee
The City of Thunder Bay is embracing and promoting respect., an initiative developed and practiced by students and staff at […]
The Ontario Native Women’s Association
Co-led by ONWA and the Ontario Aboriginal HIV/Aids Strategy, the recently struck “Aboriginal women involved in the sex trade “committee […]
Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the implementation of the new “Be Active!” program, […]
iLead Innovation in Leadership
The Class of 2012 took on an entirely different type of CAP project than in previous years, one that was […]
Yes Employment Services – Youth Mentoring
The initiative for youth mentoring was developed to foster leadership skills and confidence in youth. This pilot project paired up […]
1st Annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness & Memorial Walk
The inspiration for this event is a very personal one for Margaret Hajdinjak, a Thunder Bay mother who lost her […]
Ontario Native Women’s Association
Aboriginal Participation in Elections The subject of Aboriginal voting participation had been on the mind of those at ONWA for […]
Harbour Youth Services of Thunder Bay
40th Anniversary Amazing Raising Cash for Kids Race In 1971, Walter Serkowney set his sights on starting a youth program […]
Community Action Projects Completed in 2010
Developed operational and volunteer manuals as well as volunteer recruitment tools for Precious Bundles Assisted with development of Earthwise Community […]
Community Action Projects Completed in 2009
Revised volunteer program for Children’s Centre Foundation Planning of the World Junior Baseball Championships – TBIBA Strategic planning and assisting […]
Community Action Projects Completed in 2008
Developed plans to increase Aboriginal involvement with the Thunder Bay Art Gallery Organized a Cultural Scavenger Hunt for The Arthritis Society […]
Community Action Projects Completed in 2007
Teamed with Superior Skate Park Coalition Thunder Bay District Health Unit – Call to Action – Healthy Eating, Active Living […]
Community Action Projects Completed in 2006
Designed a sponsorship package for P.R.O.Kids Created a teaching package for Litter Free Thunder Bay Developed a Newcomers Survey and […]
Community Action Projects Completed in 2005
Designed marketing tools for VCARS Organized a fundraising event and provided grant writing support for The Underground Gym Produced a […]
Community Action Projects Completed in 2004
Developed a fundraiser for Shelter House Created a tool-kit for the purposes of recruiting physicians to Northwestern Ontario Produced a […]