Community & Recreation
Recreation Halls
The MacGregor Recreation Centre was built in 1967 through Canada’s Centennial Year funding initiative. It includes a parking lot, grounds, baseball field and skating rink and is located at 800 Lakeshore Drive, Shuniah Ontario and is situated across the road from Wild Goose Park.
The MacGregor Recreation Centre has a large open area in the upper level of the building, which can be used in multiple ways including parties, dances, meetings, dinners, etc. The lower level of the building has a smaller area mainly used for early years play groups or yoga, which is equipped a kitchen with a fridge, oven, stove, and counter space. The upper level has a capacity of 140 individuals and the lower level has a capacity of 80 individuals.
To book the MacGregor Recreation Centre contact the Municipal Office at 683-4545 or email shuniah@shuniah.org
All fees are to be paid to the office of the Municipality of Shuniah prior to the events date. The office accepts cheque, debit and cash as forms of payment
| Type of Booking | Fee |
|---|---|
| Small Private Event – Up to 4 Hours (ex. birthday party, bridal or baby shower etc. ) | $125 |
| Full Day Private Event – Over 4 Hours (ex. birthday party, family event, wedding celebration etc.) | $200 |
| Set up & take down of tables and chairs | $100 |
| Event held on a Statutory Holiday – Fee Increase of | 25% |
| Replacement of hall key – not returned | $10 |
| Damage deposit to be refunded upon authorized facility inspection
Damage deposit when serving alcohol will be refunded upon authorized facility inspection |
$100
$300 |
Shuniah Soil Mates Community Garden
The Shuniah Soil Mates Community Gardens were first endorsed by Mayor & Council in the fall of 2014, with the first gardens having been built in the spring of 2015. These gardens have grown in numbers to reach the full enclosure capacity of 36 gardens. Members grow food for many reasons, some of those being family participation, family and food donation or for total donation to those in the need in Thunder Bay. The Soil Mates are a proud member of the TBDHU Community Garden Collective and support Thunder Bay and area food strategy efforts.
The Soil Mates rent garden spaces each year with many returning members, and meet each year in spring at the MacGregor Recreation Centre before the gardening season begins. If you are interested in learning more, you can reach out to the Community Services and Events Coordinator at csec@shuniah.org.
Youth Group Events
Shuniah Youth Group Programs are held at the MacGregor Recreation Centre: 800 Lakeshore Drive, Shuniah, Ontario
Shuniah Youth Groups – Our Shuniah Youth Group established in 2007, has seen hundred of kids participate in a wide variety of weekly activities held at the centre. It is a safe and friendly place for our youth to participate in weekly activities and special events while meeting other kids in their own community! Drop in activities for youth grade three and up (Kids must sign in and out of centre). Younger children welcome to participate in activities with parental supervision.
The Youth Program offers basketball nets, skating rink, sports nights, dances, bingo, ping-pong, shuffleboard, pool table, air hockey, and video games. Overall, a great place to hang out and meet friends.
Community Rinks
Reminder:
- Use caution when walking on concrete surface (additional rubber mats have been ordered)
- Do not cross taped off areas
Community rinks are unsupervised. Users of the rink facilities do so at their own risk, and therefore, voluntarily assume all risks associated with use. The Municipality of Shuniah does not assume responsibility for related risks or injuries. Outdoor equipment/structures are not sanitized.
Community rinks are for all users to share and enjoy, please share the ice fairly at all times.
The lights for skating at the pavilion are scheduled to come on at 5:30pm and turn off at 10:30pm.
The doors to the rink shack building unlock at 7:30am and automatically lock at 10:30pm daily.
Rinks are weather dependent and are typically open from mid-December through mid-March.
MacGregor Pavilion Rink
McTavish Community Rink
