Seafarers
Guide to Thunder Bay
Updated: November 9, 2022
Seafarer's Centre: (807) 344-8241 flyingangel@tbaytel.net
When the Centre is not staffed, the phone is forwarded to the Chaplain’s mobile or in his absence, a volunteer’s mobile.
The Mission may also be contacted through the Ship’s Agent.
The Centre may be staffed upon request by contacting the Mission; notice is required.
Mission to Seafarers Chaplain: Canon Ed Swayze (807) 626-2571
The
Centre is beside the guard hut at Keefer
Terminal, 100 Main St.
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 upon request.
The chaplain is on call if seafarers need assistance. Contact him 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 day's notice is needed.
The Chaplain or ship visitor may visit at the gangway. They may bring SIM cards, and upon request, warm clothing.
Shore Leave
Transport Canada Ship Safety Bulletin No. 06/2022 Shore leave should only be extended to asymptomatic, presumed non-COVID-19 carrying crew members; should not exceed 6 hours in length unless fully vaccinated; and the seafarer should follow the advice of their employer, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and local health officials.
If crew are granted shore leave and wish to attend the Seafarers’ Centre or make use of our transportation service, contact the Centre; at least 2 hours’ notice is preferred. On Sundays, the earliest pickup is 1300, unless an appointment is made by Saturday.
Our van takes 10 seafarers.
For a pick-up, seafarers should wait at the gate of the elevator;
for Viterra A in the Maureen St. parking lot.
If a seafarer chooses to leave our care, he is then responsible for making his own way back to the ship.
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
| distance in kilometers (km) | |
|
Current River Terminal |
10 |
|
Richardson Main Terminal |
8 |
|
Canada Malting, Viterra A & B |
1.5 |
| Walmart - Thunder Bay Super Centre | 2 |
|
Thunder Bay Terminals |
2.5 |
|
Western By-Products |
16 |
|
Superior Elevator, G3, MobilEx |
15 |
$20.00 US for a G4 SIM Card, which includes a $20.00 credit.
$10.00 US for a credit voucher (top up).
Data bundles $10 for 1 GB.
To convert a credit to a data bundle, send a SMS (text message) to 1250
BUNDLE DATA300 300 MB – $4.90*
BUNDLE DATA1GB 1 GB – $10*
BUNDLE DATA2GB 2 GB – $20*
BUNDLE DATA3GB 3 GB – $30**
BUNDLE DATA5GB 5 GB – $45***
* valid for 30 days
** valid for 60 days
*** valid for 120 days
To check balance text BAL to 1250.
This SIM card is made for seafarers; can be used in 100+ countries. Rates at www.ivittamobile2.com/rates; a SIM card can be recharged on this website using credit card. Available in over 35 countries; contact the seafarers’ centre in the port.
Wi-Fi
limited currency exchange
Internet: 2 computers
warm clothing
Bibles in 28 languages
magazines
coffee, tea
Tuck shop for sale:
pop
postage stamps
souvenirs
toiletries
snacks
Chapel
satellite TV
The wi-fi can be accessed in the Centre or outside of it. The password is posted on Centre’s living room window.
Montreal (514) 931-7859
Thorold (Welland Canal)(905) 227-5212
20 minutes walk from Canada Malting, Viterra A & B, and Keefer Terminal
Monday to Wednesday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday to Friday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
777 Memorial Ave.
Monday to Sunday 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
679 Memorial Ave. Unit 6
Monday to Wednesday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Thursday to Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Exchange $US and €; over $500 government issued photo ID required.
1600 Dease St. (807) 623-3111
Monday to Sunday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
591 John St (807) 766-9644
651 Beverly St. (807) 344-9522
Mass: Sunday 10:30 am
1502 Mountdale Ave. (807) 577-7174
Mass: Sunday 10:00 am
290 Grenville Ave (807) 683-8753
Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am
30 minutes walk from Lakehead Marine and Industrial and Current River Terminal
292 Red River Rd. (807) 345-5202
Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am
45 minutes walk from Richardson Main Terminal, 30 minutes walk from Pool 6 Cruise Ship Facility
615 Connolly St. (807) 623-8106
Masses: Sunday 10.00 am
Monday 7:30 am
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Wednesday to Saturday 9:00 am
Saturday 5:00 pm
45 minutes walk from Midcontinent Terminal, Canada Malting and Viterra A & B, and 30 minutess from Keefer Terminal
1019 Brown St. (807) 475-7489
Masses: Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
Tuesday. 7:00 pm
Wednesday to Friday 12:10 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm
20 minutes walk from Western Grain By-Products
479 Oliver Road (807) 345-2249
Mass: Sunday 11:00 am
85 Algoma St. N (807) 344-1066
Masses: Sunday 11:30 am Polish
Saturday 5:00 pm English
613 McKenzie St. (807) 623-3916
Masses: Sunday 10:00 am Polish
Saturday 5:00 pm English
629 McIntosh St. (807) 623-3793
Mass: Sunday 10:00 am
415 Victoria Ave. W. (807) 577-7720
Mass: Sunday 10.00 am English & Ukrainian
Saturday 5.00 pm
During the summer, mass schedules may change as priests may be on vacation.
For other faith groups contact the chaplain for information.