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Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Service animals

Service Animals may enter any of our facilities and events, unless they are otherwise excluded by law. We may request service animal owners to provide proof of their Service Animal. This can be:

  • letter from a doctor or nurse,
  • a service animal identification card or
  • any other means of verification.
Blue and White no pets allowed signage (service animals welcome)

Accessibility Feedback

The Thunder Bay CEDC welcomes your comments. Your feedback will help us improve our services and will support continual improvement in our delivery of accessible and inclusive customer service, and programs.

You can help improve our accessibility. Let us know of any accessibility barriers 

Feedback can be provided in multiple formats including in person, by form, by mail, phone or email. To make an appointment in person, please call (807) 633-0619

Mail:

Thunder Bay CEDC
PO Box 800
Thunder Bay ON P7C 5K4
Telephone: (807) 633-0619
Fax: 807-623-3962

Email: tracy.hamalainen@thunderbay.ca

MAKE US your first point of contact

Whether you’re looking to locate in Thunder Bay, or to start or grow a new business, we can connect you to the right networks and opportunities.

Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
PO Box 800
Suite 701, 34 Cumberland Street North
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7C 5K4
Tel: (807) 625-3960
Toll Free: 1-800-668-9360 (North America)
Fax: (807) 623-3962


Email: develop@thunderbay.ca

Send us a Message

Head shot of Jamie Taylor Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Ph: (807) 625- 3960
Email: jamie.taylor@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Cheryl Lamers Community Development Manager

Cheryl Lamers
Community Development Manager
Ph: (807) 632- 2293
Email: cheryl.lamers@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Lucy Kwiaton Business Development Manager

Lucy Kwiaton 
Business Development Manager 
Tel: (807) 633-2566
Email: Lucy.Kwiaton@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Mike Barten Sr. Business Development Officer

Mike Barten
Sr. Business Development Officer
Tel: (807) 630-4468
Email: mike.barten@thunderbay.ca

Entrepreneur Centre

Head shot of Kyle Neabel Small Business Development Officer

Kyle Neabel
Small Business Development Officer
Tel: 807-621-7131
Email: kyle.neabel@thunderbay.ca 

Marketing and Communications

Head shot of Madeline Dennhardt Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Madeline Dennhardt
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Tel: (807) 630-3359
Email: madeline.dennhardt@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Jayna Dawd Information and Marketing Officer

Jayna Dawd
Information and Marketing Officer
Tel: (807) 630-5195
Email: jayna.dawd@thunderbay.ca

Finance and Administration

Reception/Clerk

Head shot of Tracy Hamalainen Supervisor Finance and Administration

Tracy Hamalainen
Supervisor Finance and Administration
Tel: (807) 633-0619
Email: tracy.hamalainen@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Mari Beaton Development Clerk/Receptionist

Mari Beaton
Development Clerk/Receptionist
Tel: (807) 625-3961
Email: Develop@thunderbay.ca

Workforce Development

Head shot of Stacey Platt Workforce Development Officer

Stacey Platt
Workforce Development Officer
Website: gotothunderbay.ca/rcip
Email: immigration@thunderbay.ca

Headshot of Chris Millington Workforce Development Officer

Chris Millington
Workforce Development Officer
Website: gotothunderbay.ca/rcip
Email: immigration@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Tiffany Carlin Community Development Coordinator

Tiffany Carlin
Community Development Coordinator
Tel: (807) 629-3480
Email: tiffany.carlin@thunderbay.ca

Tourism

Headshot of Paul Pepe Manager, Tourism Thunder Bay

Paul Pepe
Manager, Tourism Thunder Bay
Tel: (807) 625-3880
Email: paul.pepe@thunderbay.ca 

Head shot of Ally Drombolis Tourism Development Officer

Ally Drombolis
Tourism Development Officer
Tel: (807) 621-4257
Email: ally.drombolis@thunderbay.ca

Karen Martin
Partnership Marketing Officer 
Tel: (807) 625-3969
Email: karen.martin@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Kirsten Kabernick Tourism Program Coordinator Tourism Development Fund

Kirsten Kabernick
Tourism Program Coordinator
Tourism Development Fund
Tel: 807-632-3289
Email: kirsten.kabernick@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Jennifer Grundy Convention and Visitor Services Coordinat

Jennifer Grundy
Convention and Visitor Services Coordinator
Tel: (807) 625-2149
Email: jennifer.grundy@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Erin Simmons Digital & Travel Media Officer

Erin Simmons
Digital & Travel Media Officer
Tel: (807) 632-7825
E-mail: erin.simmons@thunderbay.ca

Head shot of Connie Cowling Senior Visitor Information Counsellor

Connie Cowling 
Senior Visitor Information Counsellor
Tel: (807) 983-2041
Email: connie.cowling@thunderbay.ca
Toll Free: 1-800-MOST-FUN (667-8386)

Susan Dohan
Visitor Information Counsellor
Tel: (807-983-2041
Email:susan.dohan@thunderbay.ca 
Toll Free: 1-800-MOST-FUN (667-8386)

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