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Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Port Arthur Board of Trade
Fort William Chamber of Commerce
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In 1965, the Lakehead Chamber of Commerce was founded by the merger of the Port Arthur Board of Trade (1885-1965) and the Fort William Chamber of Commerce (1891-1965.) The two entities voluntarily came together under the Board of Trade Act (1964). In 1970, the City of Thunder Bay was founded, amalgamating the City of Fort William and the City of Port Arthur. The Lakehead Chamber of Commerce likewise was renamed as the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization, working to build and support a local business community.
The Fort William Chamber of Commerce was first founded as the Kaministikwia Club in 1879, out of tensions between the early communities of Prince Arthur's Landing and Fort William, particularly regarding rail infrastructure. They renamed as the Fort William Chamber of Commerce in 1930. The Port Arthur Board of Trade was founded in 1885 and was renamed the Port Arthur Board of Trade in 1922.
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- Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce. About the Chamber. https://www.tbchamber.ca/about/
- Archeon. Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce fonds. https://www.archeion.ca/the-thunder-bay-chambers-of-commerce-fonds
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Operated in Fort William, Ontario.
Operated in Port Arthur, Ontario.
Operated in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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Authority record created February 16th, 2025.
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