The Thunder Bay Border Cats won't be taking the field at Port Arthur Stadium this year. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2021 12:27 PM ET | Last Updated: March 5 The Thunder Bay Border Cats have cancelled their 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(Cathy Alex/CBC ) The Thunder Bay Border Cats won't be taking the field at Port Arthur Stadium this year. The team announced Friday it won't participate in the 2021 Northwoods League season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cats didn't play in 2020, either, due to the pandemic. "Unfortunately, with the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic regarding the Canada-US border closure as well as outdoor gathering numbers in Thunder Bay, the Border Cats will not be able to participate in the 2021 Northwoods season," Border Cats team president Dave Valente said in a statement. "The Border Cats organization and its parent company Grand Slam Sports & Entertainment remains committed to Thunder Bay and it is our full intention to return for the 2022 season."