Wondering what to wear to the Athlete Festival on Tuesday night?
It’s inside and outside. Dinner is inside. Activities, a Ceilidh dance and the Club Team Sprint awards are outside.
Dress your best to stay warm and have fun!
Vous vous demandez quoi porter au Festival des athlètes mardi soir?
L’événement se tiendra à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur. Le repas est à l’intérieur ; les activités, la danse Ceilidh et les récompenses du Sprint par équipe (club) sont à l’extérieur.
Habillez-vous de votre mieux pour rester bien au chaud tout en vous amusant!
The banquet will take place on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 9 pm.
The event will immerse visitors into fur trading culture, circa 1816, at the largest living history site in North America, the Fort William Historical Park.
Guests will share in a traditional blessing and story followed by a hearty meal catered in heritage buildings. The evening will wind up with a Scottish ceilidh dance party with a live band.
500 tickets will be available during race registration on Zone4, and will stop selling a few days prior to the event.
Proposed Program for the evening:
*Subject to change
*Main activities are outside – please dress according
| 5:00 pm | Doors open – Activities in Main Square (see the Visitor Handout and Map) |
| 6:00 pm | Land Acknowledgement, Prayer & Ron Linklater (Elder Presenter) |
| 6:30 pm | Jan Ritchie (Athlete Presenter) |
| 7:00 pm | Dinner |
| 8:00 pm | Club Team Sprint Award Presentation – followed by TBay Trad (Ceilidh Dance) and activities in the Main Square |
| 9:00 pm | Closing remarks |
within a few hours drive of Thunder Bay.