Earlier this week, the Algoma Chamber of Commerce announced the cancellation of its summer calendar, including the popular Shanty Days celebration, but out of that adversity comes opportunity. Executive Director Kay Smith says that when the events return next year, the intention is for them to be bigger and better than ever.

Smith says other options are on the table as well, including adding new festivals in the fall and holiday seasons when things are hopefully closer to normal. The Chamber is not directly involved with Soar on the Shore and other events. No decision on their fate has been made yet.