Thunder Bay Announces Five Original Documentaries To Attract Chinese Newcomers

Wednesday December 13, 2017: Several local organizations have come together in Thunder Bay to conceive and premiere five documentaries focused on attracting Chinese newcomers to the region. The initiative was led by the MovetoNorthwesternOntario.ca project in partnership with FedNor Canada, Tourism Thunder Bay, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership (OTMP) and Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) with Fairchild Television Network.

The five documentaries are currently premiering on Fairchild Television to Chinese audiences in Canada and in 40 cities across China. The documentary slate includes interviews with entrepreneurs, businesses, newcomers, international students, tourism operators and community organizations across Thunder Bay & District.

Cathy Woodbeck, Executive Director of Thunder Bay Multicultural Association comments; “This series presents Thunder Bay and local opportunities in a modern way for a new generation of Chinese newcomers. We wanted to showcase the unique lifestyle, business and career opportunities available in this region, specifically targeted at Chinese populations in Canada and overseas. We are thrilled with the final series and are grateful to the dozens of local people, businesses and organizations who participated in interviews, provided tours and testimonials to tell Thunder Bay’s best story.”

The Thunder Bay series is narrated in Chinese with all local interviews available for viewing in English. The five-documentary line-up includes:

• Episode 1 – Opportunities in Thunder Bay
• Episode 2 – Entrepreneurs in Thunder Bay
• Episode 3- Chinese Community in Thunder Bay
• Episode 4 – Tourism in Thunder Bay
• Episode 5 – Food in Thunder Bay

The series can be viewed online at: http://www.immigrationnorthwesternontario.ca/Media_Centre.htm Says Rebecca Johnson, City Councillor of Thunder Bay; “This project is an incredible opportunity to celebrate the successes of local entrepreneurs and showcase the quality of life available to newcomers in Thunder Bay. We are passionate about promoting our region and welcoming families, professionals and entrepreneurs to grow our community. The City of Thunder Bay is proud to support this series."

About Fairchild Television

Fairchild Media Group prides itself as the largest Chinese media corporation outside of Asia. Fairchild Television is the number one medium to reach Chinese Canadians in Canada, reaching 300% and 299% more Chinese audience than multicultural television stations in the Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver area respectively.