Christmas Gift Bags

Christmas is just around the corner, which means Christmas Gift Bags for seafarers. The Mission to Seafarers: Port of Thunder Bay is looking for donations for Christmas Gift Bags to be given to seafarers starting on December 1. Our objective is to prepare for 14 ships...

Seafarers’ Centre Open House – rescheduled to November 2

The community is invited to visit the Mission to Seafarers, Seafarers’ Centre during our Open House 1:30 – 3:00 pm Sunday, November 2. A light lunch will be provided. If you know someone who might be interested in volunteering, this is a good opportunity to check the...

Skirting Project updated

The Seafarers’ Centre is a house trailer. The blocking supporting it needs to be renewed, as the north end of the trailer has dropped a couple of inches. The skirting was replaced in 1994 and it has since deteriorated and needs to be replaced. The scope of the project...

2024 Year in Review

We ministered to the seafarers from ocean-going ships, which in 2024 included working with 148 ships and transporting 1,938 seafarers. The Seafarers’ Centre at Keefer Terminal was staffed on 201 evenings with 223 sailors visiting. 2024 tied with 2000 for the busiest...

Opening of the Season

The Seaway is scheduled to open March 22 and the earliest an ocean-going ship will arrive is March 29. Follow the ships on the Vessel Report. If you would like to help as a Driver/Watch Keeper, check out Volunteer Opportunities and contact the chaplain, the Rev. Canon...