Mission to Seafarers Thunder Bay

The Mission to Seafarers provides help and support to the 1.89 million crewmen and women who face danger every day to keep our global economy afloat.

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The Mission to Seafarers is here to support the men and women working at sea when they need us most. And it’s not just practical support the Mission offers. We know that seafarers need emotional and frequently spiritual support too. That’s why we have a large network of ordained Port Chaplains who come on board ships, giving seafarers a listening ear and offering prayer, if needed. They can also connect seafarers to other organisations, or speak to them on their behalf.

Our mission is to care for the shipping industry’s most important asset: its people.

We are here for Seafarers.

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Corporate Donor Recognition

The Mission to Seafarers gratefully acknowledges the financial support of these corporate donors

MASTER

CHIEF ENGINEER

2025
The Marine  Club

2024
The Marine  Club
Hensen Foundation

Latest News

Skirting Project

The Seafarers’ Centre is a house trailer. The blocking supporting it needs to be renewed, as the north end of the trailer has dropped a couple of inches. The skirting was replaced in 1994 and it has since deteriorated and needs to be replaced. The scope of the project...

2024 Year in Review

We ministered to the seafarers from ocean-going ships, which in 2024 included working with 148 ships and transporting 1,938 seafarers. The Seafarers’ Centre at Keefer Terminal was staffed on 201 evenings with 223 sailors visiting. 2024 tied with 2000 for the busiest...

Opening of the Season

The Seaway is scheduled to open March 22 and the earliest an ocean-going ship will arrive is March 29. Follow the ships on the Vessel Report. If you would like to help as a Driver/Watch Keeper, check out Volunteer Opportunities and contact the chaplain, the Rev. Canon...

Fund-raising Dinner – Thank You!

Thank you to those who supported our dinner on April 25, 2025 and to LCdr Roger Farn of HMCS GRIFFON who was our guest speaker and spoke about the Battle of the Atlantic on its 80th anniversary. A special thank you to the Current River Community Centre for their...

Meat Sale Fund-raiser – Thank You!

Thank you to those who supported our fund-raiser by purchasing meat, to the canvassers and to the team that packed the meat. $1554.09 was raised to support the work of the Mission to Seafarers!

Magazines and usable, warm, small-large men’s clothing needed

Do you have current news magazines or National Geographics that you would like to give to a good organization? The Mission to Seafarers is in need of magazines and clean, used or new, but usable, warm, small-large men's clothing to distribute to seafarers. Pop cans...