The ELC is excited to join the Coalition for Waverley Park in celebrating the grand opening on the new pavilion in Waverley Park. After a brief ceremony, enjoy musical, dance, and poetry performances by a classical string quartet, Robyn Ranger Trio, Danny Johnson, Flamenco Caravan, spoken word artists, and flow artists.

We will meet at the Agora Circle at Lakehead University at 12:30pm to take the city bus to the event together. Please remember to bring your student card with your bus pass on it.

Bus from Lakehead University to Waverley Park:
12:38pm Take bus 2 CROSSTOWN TO WATERFRONT from the Agora Circle
12:55pm Get off of the bus at the stop Court & Red River
Walk about 8 minutes (600 metres) to Waverley Park, which is at the corner of Red River and Algoma.

Bus to return to Lakehead Univeristy from Waverley Park:
Walk to the bus stop Court & Red River
3:31pm Take bus 2 CROSSTOWN TO WESTFORT
3:50pm Get off of the bus at Lakehead University

Love art? Admire the art exhibitions at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery with the English Language Centre. Admission is free on Wednesdays!

Exhibits will include Fresh Perspectives: Secondary School Art Exhibition 2018, an exhibition featuring artwork created by local high school students, and the Aaron Veldstra: Tarlacan exhibition, an exhibition of Lakehead University Visual Arts Department graduate's paintings. 

We will meet at the Agora Circle at Lakehead University at 3:10pm to take the city bus together. Remember to bring your student card with your bus pass on it.

Bus information from the Agora Circle to the event: 
3:17pm Take bus 2 CROSSTOWN TO CITY HALL
3:29pm Get off of the bus at the stop Confederation College
Walk about 3 minutes to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery (1080 Keewatin Street)

Bus information to return to the university from the event:
Walk to the Confederation College bus stop
5:44pm Take bus 2 CROSSTOWN TO WATERFRONT
5:55pm Get off of the bus at Lakehead University

Tour the Thunder Bay Museum with the English Language Centre to learn about the history of Thunder Bay and its region. Admission is free. 

We will meet at the Agora Circle at 3:10pm to take the city bus together. Remember to bring your student card with your bus pass on it.

Bus to the event:
3:17 Take bus 2 CROSSTOWN to City Hall.
3:29 Remain on the bus its name will change to 16 BALMORAL to City Hall.
3:45 Get off bus at City Hall Terminal.
We will walk about 2 minutes from City Hall to the Thunder Bay Museum.

Bus to return to the university after the event:
5:15 Take 16 BALMORAL to Waterfront from City Hall Terminal.
5:29 Remain on bus its name will change to 2 CROSSTOWN to Waterfront.
5:40 Get off of the bus at the University.

Members of the Northern Images Art Club will be hosting a photography exhibit and sale at the Oliver Road Community Centre (563 Oliver Road) from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Join the ELC as we attend this free event. There will be original photos, prints, giclees, cards, and magnets for sale.

We will meet at the Agora circle at 1:00pm to walk to the event together. The community centre is 1.1 kilometres from the university. It will take us about 15 minutes to walk there.

Join the ELC and the LU International Office as we go to Kakabeka Falls - the second largest waterfall in Ontario that is accessible year round! We will take a bus together from the university to the falls. It will be about a 35 minute bus ride. Once arrived, we will hike 4 kilometres round trip to a smaller waterfall called Little Falls.

Please sign up at the reception desk of the International Centre, located on the ground floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library, to reserve your spot. 

On the day of the event:
- Meet at the Agora Circle by 12:45pm to take a rented bus to the park
- Eat lunch before coming
- Dress for the weather
- Bring water
- Wear good walking shoes

Image Trekkers Photography Club will be meeting at Lakehead University in the Ryan Building, room 1045 (RB 1045). This local photography club is interested in fun, learning, friendship, and photo challenges. New members and all skill levels are welcome. Join a club, get involved!

The ELC will be attending Celebrate Quetico Park. Hosted by the Friends of Quetico Park, this fun-filled evening will celebrate Quetico Park, a world famous destination for backcountry canoeing with over 2,000 lakes and 460,000 hectars of remote wilderness in northwestern Ontario. 

The keynote speaker will be Kevin Callan ("The Happy Camper"). He has written 16 books, worked in film and television, and is a columnist, writer, and blogger for Explore and Paddling Magazine. 

Tickets are available for $15 at Fresh Air Experience, Wilderness Supply, and Chaltrek.
Website: http://www.thewalleye.ca/event/celebrate-quetico-park/

Come join us in the International Student Lounge (ground floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library) for an afternoon of board games and fun! We will have Pictionary, Would You Rather?  Canadian Trivia, chess, Taboo, and more!

Do you think that you have what it takes to compete in the FIFA Xbox tournament? Come challenge your friends and fellow students in the International Student Lounge (located on the ground floor of the Chancellor Paterson Library). Sign up for the round robin tournament in the ELC event binder. All students and skill levels are welcome! 

Returning for a second time to Canada, the world renowned Super Circus Spectacular, will be at the Fort William Gardens on Saturday, May 19! This 2-hour circus will feature motorcycle Titans in the Globe of Death, trick riders on galloping horses, a giant clydesdale and Mini Me, the world's cutest dogs and ponies, clowns, acrobats, and juggles. 

We will be attending the 7:30pm showtime. 

Sign up today in the reception of the international office to reserve your reduced-price ticket, which cost $10 each (regular admission is $30). Tickets are limited (only 20 available). 

Once the ELC's tickets are gone, individuals wishing to attend can purchase their tickets in advance online at their own expense: http://www.supercircusspectacular.com/

Bus information from the Agora Circle to the event:
6:20pm Take BUS 2 CROSSTOWN TO WESTFORT from the Agora Circle
6:32pm Get off of the bus at the stop Confederation College
6:47pm Get on the bus 10 NORTHWOOD TO COUNTY PARK
7:06pm Get off of the bus at the stop Vickers & Victoria
Walk about 3 minutes (270m) to 901 Miles Street East

Bus information to return to Lakehead University from the event:

Walk about 6 minutes (450m) to the bus stop May & Leith

10:10pm Take bus 3M MEMORIAL TO COUNTY PARK

10:32pm Get off of the bus at the Waterfront Terminal

10:33pm Get on bus 2 CROSSTOWN TO WESTFORT

10:52pm Get off of the bus at the Agora Circle