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.
Bunge A, in the main parking lot.
Thunder Bay Terminal at the berth.

Donations towards gas are appreciated.

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.

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) 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; flat fee $5.49;
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

Thunder Bay Masjid

Islam

591 John St 807-766-9644

Sunday 0530 to 2030
Monday 0530 to 2030
Tuesday 0530 to 2030
Wednesday 0530 to 2030
Thursday 0530 to 2030
Friday 0530 to 2030
Saturday 0530 to 2030

Thunder Bay Sikh Society

830 Spring St 807-707-4000

Sunday 0530 to 2100
Monday 0530 to 2100
Tuesday 0530 to 2100
Wednesday 0530 to 2100
Thursday 0530 to 2100
Friday 0530 to 2100
Saturday 0530 to 2100

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. 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

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. 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.