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Lakehead University
955 Oliver Rd
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1 Canada
Thunder Bay, ON is located on the shore of the world’s largest freshwater lake and nestled among Canada’s boreal forests and Canadian Shield. We’re home to the world renowned Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, one of Canada’s great natural wonders, a gateway to the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, Quetico Park and tens of thousands of great angling lakes and thousands of kilometers of wilderness trails. Lakehead University Conference Services is your one-stop-shop for all your special event needs. Lakehead University is conveniently located within a short distance to major city attractions, shopping, theatre and night life. The compact campus provides easy access from one venue to the next; most buildings, residences and dining facilities are less than a 5 minute walk apart! Planning an event or a conference can be an overwhelming task and we know it takes hard work to ensure it's a success. If your event is taking place on campus, the professional and experienced staff at Conference Services can assist you with all the details. Our attractive and safe location, functional facilities, delicious food and trouble-free planning will help make your function a memorable success for all.
Nearby Cities & Number of Miles:
Duluth, MN, USA - 190 miles
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - 264 miles
Winnipeg, Manitoba - 372 miles
Nearest Airport/ Number of Minutes:
Thunder Bay International Airport / 15
Availability:
Summer Residence Guest Accommodations (May-August)
8 Year Round Suites (monthly rentals only)
Room Type(s):
Residence Halls, Townhouses, Apartments
Bath Type(s):
Cummunal, Semi-Private
Largest Group:
450
Number of Meeting & Event Rooms:
30
Largest Classroom Style:
300
Largest Theatre Style:
300
Number of Overnight Guests:
1000
Technology:
Complete media resource technology services; multi-media meeting rooms with Internet connectivity; computer labs; video-conferencing; teleconferencing; video and audio streaming and studio digital production
Food & Beverage:
Savour the exceptional cuisine offered through Classic Fare Catering.
Our menus reflect the latest food trends and demonstrate the talents of our in-house culinary team.
Relax… and take advantage of our catering expertise. Whether you are planning a luncheon meeting or evening reception, Classic Fare Catering will take care of the details.
We offer Meal Cards, Catering and Cafeteria options to suit all your food and beverage needs.
Complete Meeting Package:
yes
Special Rates and Packages:
Lakehead University Residence offers three styles of accommodations. You have the option to choose from either dormitory, townhouse (basic and fully equipped) or apartment style (basic and fully equipped). All room rates are per night, plus taxes (13%) and are subject to availability.
Traditional DORMITORY STYLE ROOMS: basic single ($30.00), single ($35.00), double rooms ($40.00)
Basic townhouse/apartment units:
$100 per unit per night, Basic townhouse/apartment units are $500 weekly and $2,000 monthly.
Fully Equipped townhouse/apartment units:
$140 per unit per night, Fully Equipped townhouse/apartment units are $600 weekly and $2,400 monthly.
Allow us to customize discounted rates for you based on the size of your conference, sports team, motor coach group, church group or family reunion.
Rental Policies:
no smoking or pets
Food and Beverage services and products must be purchased through our Conference Services department. Outside food vendors are not permitted to cater or deliver food to University facilities.




