The Coalition for Waverley Park

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The Coalition for Waverley Park The Coalition for Waverley Park is a non-profit advocating for the Park's preservation, encouraging

The Coalition for Waverley Park is a not for profit, charitable volunteer run organization founded in 1995 by concerned Thunder Bay citizens, who worked to save the Park and the Central School property from condominium development. Several years ago, we ran a capital campaign and worked with the City to construct the band shell. Every summer, with support from the City and the Musicians Trust, we host weekly concerts in the park showcasing local musicians Waverley Park is Ontario's 2nd oldest municipal park, and the Central School is one of the first schools in the city. The Coalition partnered with Magnus Theatre, Northwestern Ontario's professional theatre company, to adapt Central School for its theatre facilities. Today The Coalition, along with the Thunder Bay Horticultural Society, help to maintain the gardens around Magnus Theatre. On the site of the old school baseball diamond, The Coalition created "The Field of Dreams" as a tribute to past Coalition members. The Coalition also hosts an annual Picnic in the Park, leads a Jane's Walk through the area, supports the City Parks Department with suggestions and concerns about the park, and acts as its custodians.

Our final concert of summer 2026 this Monday, August 24 features Sibley Strings at 6:30. Then at 7:45, it’s Accordion wi...
08/19/2026

Our final concert of summer 2026 this Monday, August 24 features Sibley Strings at 6:30. Then at 7:45, it’s Accordion with Strings Attached. Thank you to all the people who came out to enjoy the music, become members and enjoy this magnificent green urban oasis. See you Monday.

Savour the last days of summer
08/14/2026

Savour the last days of summer

Monday, August 17th catch our second to last free summer concert in Waverley Park. It will be a good one! At 6:30 it’s H...
08/14/2026

Monday, August 17th catch our second to last free summer concert in Waverley Park. It will be a good one! At 6:30 it’s Harpman & Me , followed by Southern Comfort (Dave Jonasson and Sean Gormely) at 7:45.

08/11/2026

It was a great evening in Waverley Park. The weather was fine and the entertainment great.
There are two more Monday evening concerts this summer. Come and join us.

A great way to enjoy a lovely Monday summer evening is to bring your chair to Waverley Park for a free concert on the ba...
08/07/2026

A great way to enjoy a lovely Monday summer evening is to bring your chair to Waverley Park for a free concert on the band stand. Aug. 10 kicks off at 6:30 with the smooth sounds of Jim Hamilton at the piano. He is a composer and recording artist. Then at 7:45, it’s the duo known as Irish Echoes. Hope to see you there.

TONIGHT! The perfect way to top off the long weekend. Join us Monday August 3 for a couple audience favourites. At 6:30...
08/01/2026

TONIGHT! The perfect way to top off the long weekend. Join us Monday August 3 for a couple audience favourites. At 6:30 p.m see multi instrumentalist Jamie Philp. At 7:45 it’s Rodney Brown and Friends!

07/29/2026

Our board member Linda Heiskanen brings us a little taste of the talented Phil Drost from our July 27th concert. Come out next Monday August 3 for James Philp avg Rodney Brown. Have a great day.

Monday, July 27:6:30 Phil Drost: blends folk-rock, blues, and country, guided by warm vocals and expert guitar-picking,...
07/25/2026

Monday, July 27:

6:30 Phil Drost: blends folk-rock, blues, and country, guided by warm vocals and expert guitar-picking, in songs about the joy – and sometimes the pain – of living in this corner of Ontario.

7:45 Brother John: Ted Hamill, John O’Brien and John Stadtlander play a toe-tapping medley of folk, reggae, and swing rhythms driven by acoustic guitars, slide guitar, harmonica, and diverse percussion

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Waverley Park
Thunder Bay, ON

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