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October 6, 2018
Did you know you could surf on the greatest fresh water lake on the planet, Lake Superior? You definitely can a few times a year… but it is this season we are currently in when the gales start to form and the waves start to curl. We are proud of our northern outdoor adventure activities […]
September 9, 2018
Finally, a little glimpse into what it takes to build a hostel after all this time! If you have been following our instagram and facebook @thehavenhostel, surely you have seen some funny moments over the last year that tell a visual story of flipping a massive property into a beautiful little adventure hub that opened […]
August 25, 2018
The Thunder Bay Disc Golf Association will be hosting the 7th Annual competetive disc golf tournament, Right Deadly 7, on September 22-23, 2018 right in our very own backyard! Birch Point Bayview Dragon Hills With some incredible out of town players that are PDGA ranked, coming from places like Minneapolis, Minnesota, the stoke is high. […]
August 8, 2018
I only wish (which is totally backwards as a new business owner), that I did not have an eager person who wanted to book on the other line as a gentle soul called to simply say “Congratulations, and thank you for doing what you do”. I am sorry I did not catch your name. I […]
August 3, 2018
SURFS UP! But in the first lesson maybe we don’t need to adventure out into the big beast of Lake Superior or some of our raging rivers to actually catch some surf for our guests and comrades who want to learn Stand Up Paddleboarding for the first time, but we sure can go out and […]
July 25, 2018
Well… the word is getting out about how the team here at The Haven not only rides a few Thumpers and some super speedy rockets, but we also have secure motorcycle storage, wash stations, tools and some great banter. Also, being advocates for our country, lake, and boarding states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, we […]
July 21, 2018
This morning coming in to set-up breakfast at 7 AM after taking our wild child doodle, “The Boss Lady” for a quick walk, I came in to find a lovely postcard of the Canadian Rockies on our front reception. It is moments like this, in the middle of the mayhem of starting a new business, […]
July 4, 2018
Hey everyone, Holly here. It’s been forever since I have written in the mayhem of building a hostel hideout spot along side Paul (co-owner and operator of Get Out Gear Rentals) and an entire empire of warriors known as Thunder Baytians. This delay in writing will be interesting seeing an extension of where I was last […]
May 23, 2018
Come see what the coolest accommodation is all about in downtown Thunder Bay! Our amazing #bigassyellowcouch will blow your mind. Our dormitories are tres industrial chic and perfect for teams of all kinds, groups, adventure enthusiasts, motorcyclists, and backpackers alike. It is also perfect for solo travelers or couples as we have classy private rooms […]
May 3, 2018
Krama of Asana Weekend Yoga Workshop May 25-27Check out this short video about the upcoming Krama of Asana – Weekend Yoga Workshop! For more information on the workshop, go to the facebook event or www.northshoreyoga.ca 🙂Posted by North Shore Yoga on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 An exciting and inspiring weekend yoga workshop to deepen […]