Thessalon Township Community Centre, 4 Little Rapids Road
This facility, the former Little Rapids school house, is available for community events, dances, dinners or private parties and is located next to the Heritage Park Museum. Please contact the municipal office to book your event. Keys to the hall may be picked up at the municipal office a few days prior to your booking but must be returned as soon as possible following your event. For accessibility, capacity, liquor license requirements, and rental fee details please click on this link.
Little Rapids Gazebo and Ballpark, 34 Little Rapids Road
This covered gazebo has a canteen kitchen, washrooms, and in addition to picnic tables, banquet-style tables and chairs to seat 100-plus persons. The gazebo and ballpark are ideal for hosting family/group picnics or reunions, weddings and receptions. The fees and regulations are the same as for the Thessalon Township Community Centre. The gazebo is available from June to mid-September only: please contact the municipal office for schedule availability.
Day and Bright Recreation and Community Centre, 1410 Basswood Lake Road
This 100-plus year-old building is not only a community hall but was also, for a period of time, prior to amalgamation, the municipal office for the Township of Day and Bright Additional (now Ward 2 of Huron Shores). The hall is a popular venue for quilting groups, painting classes and weekly square dances throughout the year. For accessibility, capacity, liquor license requirements and rental fee details please click on this link.
To book a date for your event, contact the municipal office.
Historic Cordukes/Weber 12-Sided Barn, adjacent to Day & Bright Recreation Centre
This renovated and historic structure is available for private and public functions on a seasonal basis. For details of the historical significance, and the relocation and renovation of this barn please visit the web page on this site.
Iron Bridge Arena, 1 Chiblow Lake Road, Iron Bridge
The arena has a full-service kitchen that allows for catered functions such as wedding receptions, dinner/dances or similar private group events. It is the main venue for the Annual Fall Fair in September, as well as flea markets, craft shows and other large-scale community celebrations. This natural ice facility hosts free public skating sessions from December to March (depending on temperature conditions), school skating classes, hockey games and other seasonal recreation activities. Please click here to view copies of the Arena Rental Agreement and the Rental Fees. For additional information contact the municipal office.
Thompson Hall Community Gym, 23802 Hwy. 17, 1/2 km east of Hwy. 17 intersection and Dean Lake Rd.
The gym is located in the former Thompson Township Community Hall/Municipal Office. Gym membership fees are $10.00/month. Please contact Bonnie at (705) 843-2168 for membership details. For a list of the gym equipment please click here.
















