8th Annual Wolfy's Pond Cup

Patrick Chondon February 1, 2020

Last year was my first time photographing Wolfy’s Pond Cup. As soon as I finished taking photos of it, I knew I had to come out to the next one. Fast forward to today, and it was here again. Just like last year, it was just as great. It is such a unique atmosphere, and you can just tell that everyone is having a fantastic time.

TBSO Women & The Blues

Patrick Chondon January 20, 2020

This past Saturday I was invited to take photos of the TBSO Women and The Blues event at the Italian Hall. I had photographed a few TBSO events in the past, but this was by far my favourite one. Performers Nancy Freeborn and Zoey Williams sang a variety of songs by Billy Holiday and Diana Ross, amongst others.

Back by the TBSO, everyone put on such an amazing show in front of a sold out crowd. If you haven’t already, next time they perform together, I highly encourage you to check them out. It’s an evening of music will never forget!

TBCF Annual Grant Reception - Roots to Harvest

Patrick Chondon December 6, 2019

Earlier this week Roots to Harvest hosted the Thunder Bay Community Foundation’s Annual Grant Reception. Local charities were presented with grants from a variety of local donors. It truly was an evening of great food, company and an extremely generous atmosphere. There are so many charities in Thunder Bay and it’s amazing to see local donors support them.

Head Safety Awareness - Lakehead University

Patrick Chondon December 6, 2019

Last week I was asked to photograph a portion of the Head Safety Awareness event at Lakehead University. Scouts Canada and Hydro One put on the event to help families become aware of head injuries and how to prevent them.

ONWA Poetry Night

Patrick Chondon November 26, 2019

As part of their work to address violence against Indigenous Women and Girls, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) hosted Poetry Nights at their chapters and offices across the province of Ontario this past Monday, November 25th in support of the United Nations International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women orangetheworld campaign. It was an evening of spoken word and live music from local artists. I was there to capture the evening and I am so thankful I was invited to be part of such an important event.

2019 Holiday Craft Revival

Patrick Chondon November 25, 2019

The 2019 Holiday Craft Revival took place this past weekend and it was an overwhelming success. Well, at least that’s how it looked to me. I couldn’t believe all the people that showed up to shop. Over course, there were over 200 vendors at a variety of locations downtown, so there was no excuse not to come out. Every single business that took part was busy and full of people enjoying the event.

Big Wreck @ NV Music Hall

Patrick Chondon November 18, 2019

It was quite the concert last night with Big Wreck at NV Music Hall. I am by no means a concert photographer but once in a while I’m asked to photograph the odd one here and there. I’ve been a fan of Big Wreck for a long time so I was excited to finally see them perform live. It was a sold at show which made for an electric crowd. As a photographer, it’s not always easy when it’s that packed, where you can’t even move, but I still managed to get a few great shots.

Remembrance Day 2019 - Waverley Park

Patrick Chondon November 11, 2019

These are a collection of photos I took at this years Remembrance Day at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay.

ONWA’s 48th Annual General Assembly & Leadership Conference

Patrick Chondon November 1, 2019

ONWA held their 48th Annual AGA Conference this past October and I was tasked to capture the entire event. It was a lot of work but I absolutely enjoyed the entire experience. The last one I photographed last year was actually in Toronto. So it was nice to be able to stay in town for this one. Although, I do enjoy going to Toronto any chance I can. Not only did I take photographs, but I also did a lot of video too.

Wake the Giant Music Festival

Patrick Chondon September 16, 2019

Wake the Giant took place this past Saturday here in Thunder Bay, and it was the culmination of a lot of work over the past 1.5 years. For those of you who don’t know, the purpose was to celebrate cultures with a spotlight on Indigenous culture and music. The festival featured a mix of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. The goal was to bring different cultures, age groups, music lovers and festival fans all together at one big event. Its aim was to also bring the community closer together and promote Indigenous artists by giving them access to new audiences and opportunities to network with established artists.

ONWA 4th Annual MMIW Pow Wow

Patrick Chondon September 9, 2019

This past weekend, one of my favourite and most important events took place. It was the ONWA 4th Annual MMIW Pow Wow. It’s a traditional Pow Wow honouring missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. To be able to be a part of such a meaningful cause is so rewarding. Not only did I get to photograph some amazing dancers and festivities, but in doing so, I am helping to bring awareness.

Choir!Choir!Choir! + Live on the Waterfront

Patrick Chondon August 28, 2019

The last event in the Live at the Waterfront series that has been taking place here in the Thunder Bay wrapped up this evening. My wife Anne and I decided to go check out the last night and it was well worth it. Choir! Choir! Choir! put on an amazing performance. For those of you who don’t know who they are I included their description from Facebook below. it sums them up much better than I could ever do.