Seafarers Guide to Thunder Bay
Seafarer’s Centre: 1-807-344-8241 flyingangel@tbaytel.net
The Seafarers’ Centre is beside the main gate at Keefer Terminal, 100 Main St.
The Centre is staffed on a part-time basis. When it is not staffed, the phone is forwarded to the Chaplain’s mobile or in his absence, a volunteer’s mobile.
The Centre may be staffed upon request by contacting the Mission.
The Mission may also be contacted through the Ship’s Agent.
 The Mission to Seafarers is an Anglican mission, whose purpose is to assist seafarers and operated with ecumenical partners. The Mission is staffed with a part-time Chaplain and volunteers and funded by donations. Assistance is available to seafarers on lakers.
Mission to Seafarers Chaplain: Rev’d Canon Ed Swayze The Chaplain is on call if seafarers need assistance. Contact him through the Seafarers’ Centre if you need someone to talk to, or to help you contact family, agencies or clergy of your own faith group, or if you would like to arrange a mass or worship service aboard your ship; 1 days’ notice is needed.
The Chaplain or a Ship Visitor may visit the ship.
Transportation
Our van takes 10 seafarers.
If crew wish to attend the Seafarers’ Centre or make use of our transportation service, contact the Centre 807-344-8241.
- At least 1 hours’ notice,
- except 1½ hours’ notice for Superior Elevator, G3, and MobilEx .
- Latest pickup to return to the berth is 2200.
- On Sundays, earliest pickup is 1330, unless an appointment is made by Saturday.
- For an excursion such as to Kakabeka Falls, it is best to make an appointment the day before.
For a pick-up, wait at the guard house, except for:
- Cruise Ship Terminal, parking lot by the gangway.
- Viterra A, in the main parking lot.
- Thunder Bay Terminal at the berth.
- MobilEx, in the parking lot at the berth.
If the ship makes an appointment for a pickup, and seafarers chose instead to take a taxi or decide to not come ashore, the ship is expected to cancel the appointment. Failure to cancel an appointment means the Mission is not obliged to provide transportation.
Donations towards gas are appreciated.
Children
A child under the age of 8 requires a children’s car seat. When there is a child to transport, contact the Seafarers’ Centre so that the car seat may be put in the van prior to the pick up. The driver may refuse to transport a child without the children’s car seat.
Distance to the Seafarers’ Centre
| Location | Distance in kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| Current River Terminal | 10 |
| Richardson Main Terminal | 8 |
| Cruise Ship Terminal | 5 |
| Canada Malting, Viterra A & B | 1.5 |
| Walmart - Thunder Bay Super Centre | 2 |
| Thunder Bay Terminal | 2.5 |
| Western By-Products | 16 |
| Superior Elevator, G3, MobilEx | 15 |
Seafarers’ Centre
- Wi-Fi (The Wi-Fi can be accessed in the Centre or outside of it. The password is posted on the Centre’s windows.)
- limited currency exchange
- Internet computer
- Warm clothing
- Bibles in 28 languages
- magazines
- coffee, tea
- Chapel
- TV
- Tuck shop for sale:
- pop
- postage stamps
- souvenirs
- snacks
SIU – Seafarers’ International Union & ITF – International Transport Workers Federation
www.seafarers.ca
Montreal                     514-931-7859
Thorold (Welland Canal)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 905-227-5212
Shopping
20 minutes’ walk from Canada Malting, Viterra A & B, and Keefer Terminal
LCBO (liquor store)
969 Fort William Rd
Gives fair exchange for $US, but does not accept $100 bills.
Sunday 1100 to 1800
Monday 1000 to 2100
Tuesday 1000 to 2100
Wednesday 1000 to 2100
Thursday 1000 to 2100
Friday 1000 to 2100
Saturday 1000 to 2100
Superstore
971 Carrick St..
Gives fair exchange for $US.
Sunday 0700 to 2300
Monday 0700 to 2300
Tuesday 0700 to 2300
Wednesday 0700 to 2300
Thursday 0700 to 2300
Friday 0700 to 2300
Saturday 0700 to 2300
ISC - Intercity Shopping Centre
1000 Fort William Rd
Sunday 1100 to 1700
Monday 1000 to 2000
Tuesday 1000 to 2000
Wednesday 1000 to 2000
Thursday 1000 to 2000
Friday 1000 to 2000
Saturday 1000 to 1800
Wal-Mart - Thunder Bay Super Centre
777 Memorial Ave.
Does not accept $US.
Sunday 0700 to 2300
Monday 0700 to 2300
Tuesday 0700 to 2300
Wednesday 0700 to 2300
Thursday 0700 to 2300
Friday 0700 to 2300
Saturday 0700 to 2300
Best Buy
777 Memorial Ave.
Gives fair exchange for $US.
Sunday 1100 to 1800
Monday 1000 to 2100
Tuesday 1000 to 2100
Wednesday 1000 to 2100
Thursday 1000 to 2100
Friday 1000 to 2100
Saturday 1000 to 2100
Marshalls
1000 Fort William Rd
Sunday 1000 to 1800
Monday 0930 to 2100
Tuesday 0930 to 2100
Wednesday 0930 to 2100
Thursday 0930 to 2100
Friday 0930 to 2100
Saturday 0900 to 1900
Money Mart
679 Memorial Ave. Unit 6
Sunday 1100 to 1700
Monday 0800 to 2100
Tuesday 0800 to 2100
Wednesday 0800 to 2100
Thursday 0800 to 2100
Friday 0800 to 2100
Saturday 1000 to 1700
Exchange USD or EUR for CAD;Â
over $500 government issued photo ID required.
Worship Services/Contacts
Vedic Cultural Centre
Hindu
1600 Dease St.
807-623-3111
Sunday 0700 to 1300
Monday 0700 to 1300
Tuesday 0700 to 1300
Wednesday 0700 to 1300
Thursday 0700 to 1300
Friday 0700 to 1300
Saturday 0700 to 1300
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Slovak)
Roman Catholic
615 Connolly St.
807-623-8106
Mass Sunday 1700
Mass Monday 0730
Mass Tuesday 1900
Mass Wednesday 0900
Mass Thursday 0900
Mass Friday 0900
Mass Saturday 0900 & 1700
45 minutes’ walk from Midcontinent Terminal, Canada Malting and Viterra A & B, and 30 minutes from Keefer Terminal
St. Mary's - Our Lady Queen of Poland Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic – Polish
Thunder Bay North
85 Algoma St. N
807-344-1066
Mass Saturday 1700 English
Mass Sunday 1130 Polish
20 minutes’ walk from Western Grain By-Products
Thunder Bay Masjid
Islam
591 John St
807-766-9644
Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic
290 Grenville Ave
807-683-8753
Mass Saturday 1700
Mass Sunday 1000
30 minutes’ walk from Ontario Shipyards and Current River Terminal
St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic
1019 Brown St.
807-475-7489
Mass Sunday 0900, 1100 & 1900
Mass Tuesday 1900
Mass Wednesday 1210
Mass Thursday 1210
Mass Friday 1210
Mass Saturday 1700
20 minutes’ walk from Western Grain By-Products
St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic – Polish
Thunder Bay South
613 McKenzie St.
807-623-3916
Mass Saturday 1700 English
Mass Sunday 1000 Polish
Church of the Holy Cross
Ukrainian Catholic
Thunder Bay South
415 Victoria Ave. W.
807-577-7720
Mass Saturday 1700
Mass Sunday 1000 English & Ukrainian
Greek Orthodox Community Holy Trinity Church
Orthodox
651 Beverly St.
807-344-9522
Mass Sunday 1030
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic
292 Red River Rd.
807-345-5202
Mass Saturday 1700
Mass Tuesday 1210
Mass Wednesday 1210
Mass Thursday 1210
Mass Friday 1210
Mass Sunday 1000
45 minutes’ walk from Richardson Main Terminal, 30 minutes’ walk from Pool 6 Cruise Ship Facility
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic – Croatian
479 Oliver Road
807-345-2249
Mass Sunday 1100
Church of the Transfiguration
Ukrainian Catholic
Thunder Bay South
629 McIntosh St.
807-623-3793
Mass Sunday 1000
During the summer, the mass schedule may change as a priest may be on vacation.
For other faith groups contact the Chaplain for information.
