Lakehead University - Thunder Bay Alumni Chapter

10/09/2026

🍂 Warm wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! 🍁

This weekend, we are reflecting on everything that makes our community special- starting with you! To our vast network of alumni and donors around the world: thank you for being an essential part of our journey and for helping us create a lasting impact.

✨ Please note: Our offices will be closed on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday.

Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful long weekend! 🧡

09/21/2026

TWO DAYS AWAY!

Join us online for the Lakehead University Alumni Association Annual General Meeting and reconnect with your Lakehead family from wherever you are!

📅 Wednesday, September 23
🕕 6 p.m. EDT
💻 Online

We welcome very special guest: Karl Subban, bestselling author, speaker, award-winning educator and proud Lakehead alumnus. Karl has spent decades inspiring others to overcome challenges and turn them into opportunities for success.

Whether this is your first AGM or you've joined us before, we’d love to see you there!

👉 Register today: https://ow.ly/lOXh50ZFQM9

09/10/2026

Lakehead University is proud to announce a $600,000 gift from TD Bank Group in support of the Gichi Kendaasiwin Constellation: a collaborative network of Indigenous-led programs, supports and culturally grounded spaces designed to help Indigenous students feel welcomed, connected and supported throughout their Lakehead experience.

TD's investment will help expand:
✅ Indigenous mentorship and pathways to postsecondary education
✅ Access to Elders and Indigenous knowledge holders
✅ Opportunities to learn from Indigenous scholars
✅ Culturally grounded spaces for learning, gathering, ceremony and community connection on our Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses

The impact will reach beyond the classroom- strengthening relationships with communities, supporting Indigenous knowledge and ways of learning, and helping students build pathways toward graduation, careers and meaningful contributions to their communities.

We’re grateful to TD for investing in a more connected and welcoming Lakehead community and helping turn our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation into meaningful action.

Learn more about TD’s gift and the Gichi Kendaasiwin Constellation in the comments below.

09/08/2026

Proud to stand with our neighbours across Northwestern Ontario when it matters most. 💙🌲

At Lakehead, "community" isn't just a word- it's at the core of everything our graduates do. Whether it's stepping up in moments of hardship through initiatives like the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund or making a daily difference in the places where they live and work, Lakehead alumni consistently show up when it counts.

We are deeply honoured to partner with the United Way of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Community Foundation to help provide meaningful relief, recovery, and long-term resilience for families and local communities navigating the path forward.

💙 Community is built on the connections we make and the people who choose to show up when their neighbours need them most.

We are so grateful to the Lakehead Alumni Association for supporting the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund and for helping us provide assistance to individuals, families, and communities impacted by this year's devastating wildfires.

Thank you for helping turn community connection into meaningful action and for supporting our neighbours as they navigate the long road to recovery.

👉 If you'd like to join the Lakehead Alumni Association in supporting wildfire-affected communities across Northwestern Ontario, you can make a donation here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/northwestern-ontario-wildfire-community-support-fund?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=wildfire_community_support

09/08/2026

🎓 Welcome back, Thunderwolves! 💙

Today marks the first day of classes at Lakehead University. Whether you're stepping onto campus for the very first time or returning for another year, there's something pretty special about the start of a new academic year.

New classes. New faces. New challenges. New memories waiting to be made.

From all of us in the Lakehead Alumni Association, we're cheering you on! Make the most of every opportunity, find your people, get involved, ask questions, try something new—and remember to enjoy the journey along the way. 🐺

To our newest Thunderwolves: welcome to the Lakehead family! And to those returning: welcome home.

Here's to a great year ahead! 💙💛

09/04/2026

Happy Labour Day!

As we head into the Labour Day long weekend, we’re wishing our alumni community a safe, relaxing and well-deserved break. Whether you’re enjoying time with family and friends, getting outdoors, or simply taking a moment to recharge, we hope you make the most of the long weekend.

Please note that our offices will be closed Monday, September 7, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

Enjoy the long weekend! 💙

08/28/2026

💙💛 You’re invited: 2026 Alumni Association AGM!

What’s happening with your Alumni Association? What’s ahead for the Lakehead alumni community? And what can we look forward to in 2026/27?

Join us online for the Lakehead University Alumni Association Annual General Meeting and reconnect with your Lakehead family from wherever you are!

📅 Wednesday, September 23
🕕 6 p.m. EDT
💻 Online

We’ll reflect on the past year, share updates on the Alumni Association and look ahead to what’s next.

And we’re excited to welcome a very special guest: Karl Subban, bestselling author, speaker, award-winning educator and proud Lakehead alumnus. Karl has spent decades inspiring others to overcome challenges and turn them into opportunities for success.

Whether this is your first AGM or you've joined us before, we’d love to see you there!

👉 Register today: https://ow.ly/lOXh50ZFQM9

08/25/2026

When young people can see a future for themselves, anything is possible. 💙

Lakehead University is setting its sights on a new $2-million fundraising goal for the Achievement Program, and the Alumni Association of Lakehead University is helping lead the way with a $64,517 commitment to kick-start this next chapter.

The Achievement Program supports equity-deserving youth from Grade 4 through Grade 12, helping them build confidence, discover their potential and see themselves as belonging in a postsecondary environment.

And the impact is already being felt. In 2025–26, the program reached 500 students from 45 schools across six school boards in Northwestern Ontario. Eight Achievement Program graduates have attended Lakehead since 2020, with three more expected to begin their studies this September.

This next $2 million isn't just a fundraising goal. It's an investment in young people, their futures and the communities they will one day help lead.

We're proud to support the Achievement Program and help create more opportunities for the next generation.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/aFPR50ZESKc

08/11/2026

Investing in the future of veterinary care, right here in Thunder Bay! 🐾

We have some incredibly exciting news to share! Vétérinov has officially pledged $50,000 to Lakehead University’s Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP).

With veterinary shortages impacting communities across the North, Lakehead’s collaborative program is a game-changer for regional and northern animal care.

From household pets to livestock, the future of animal health depends on exceptional training and support. We are honoured to stand alongside Veterinov to help make that future a reality.

Please join us in celebrating this exciting milestone for Northern veterinary education!

07/31/2026

We'll be closed on Monday, August 3rd for the long weekend!
We hope you enjoy a relaxing and safe holiday. 🌞