Bonnie Schiedel

Bonnie Schiedel is the founder of www.tbaywithkids.ca, which covers fun family-friendly attractions, events and restaurants in Thunder Bay. She enjoys canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing and travel, and you can read more of her award-winning work at www.northstarwriting.ca.

More Articles By Bonnie Schiedel

The 5 Best Sights to See in Thunder Bay

From the legendary Sleeping Giant to Indigenous art galleries these Thunder Bay attractions are not to be missed.

Family Fun for Everyone

5 ways to enjoy your summer vacation in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Take a Beautiful Shoreline Walk on the New Rossport Coastal Trail

How far would you drive for a buttertart?

Check out these 4 Thunder Bay day trips.

Celebrate Culture at Festival of India

Thunder Bay's FREE Annual Art, Culture and Music Festival

Thunder Bay Winter Fun Guide 2025

The complete A to Z list.

4 Great Places to Snowshoe in and Around Thunder Bay

Parks, trails, and lakes that you need to explore this winter.

12 Best Places to Stay in Thunder Bay

A boutique courthouse, art-filled hostel, or a luxe waterfront hotel—TBay has accommodations for every taste.

Finding Your Way in Northern Ontario

There's an app for that!

The Remembrance Poppy and its Thunder Bay Roots

How an iconic downtown hotel helped launch this time-honoured tradition.

Shop #tbay this Holiday Season

Visit Westfort Village

Walk This Way: Self-Guided Art and History Tours in Thunder Bay

How the Thunder Bay Tour App and some fun self-guided tours can turn exploring the city into an art and history scavenger hunt.

Ski the Beaten Path in Atikokan

Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt

Local artists make the best souvenir tees

Thunder Bay Summer Festivals 2024

Celebrating music, culture, food and everything in between, this city has something awesome going on all season long.

6 Road Trips from Minneapolis to Northwestern Ontario

From fishing and wildlife sightings to culture, good eats and of course sunsets, there’s lots to discover.

Halloween Events in Sudbury, Ontario 2024

Cool and creepy events to make this Halloween season a scream.

Plan your Northern Ontario Road Trip

Check out these useful tips before you hit the road!

7 Fabulous Places to Stay to See Epic Fall Foliage in the Seven

Perfect accommodations for enjoying everything about autumn in Northeastern Ontario.

A Historic Lodge in Red Rock, Ontario

This deluxe Lake Superior log “cabin” offers rustic luxury.