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Archival Series Thunder Bay Records

The City of Thunder Bay was established in 1970 through the amalgamation of the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre.

The following list contains classification codes to reflect the level of access under Freedom of Information and Privacy Legislation. These designations are as follows:

(A)	Fully Accessible.
(A*)	Records in question are generally available for public use but may be subject to certain restrictions according to FOI legislation.
(FOI)	A formal Freedom of Information Request must be submitted.
	Series without classification codes are still subject to Freedom of Information/Privacy legislation.

Series 40	Assessment Rolls, 1970 - 2010, Further accruals expected Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB File List Adobe PDF, 40 pages, 87 KB	(A)
Series 41	Street Indexes to Assessment Rolls, 1976-1996, Further accruals expected File List Adobe PDF, 8 pages, 88 KB	(A)
Series 42	Name Indexes to Assessment Rolls, 1976-1996 File List Adobe PDF, 8 pages, 89 KB	(A)
Series 43	School Support Lists, 1974-1986 File List Adobe PDF, 10 pages, 29 KB	(A)
Series 61	Employee Relations Committee Files, 1981-1992 File List Adobe PDF, 27 pages, 62 KB	(FOI)
Series 92	Aerial Photographs 1949-1996, Further accruals are expected Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 144 KB	(A)
Series 97	Neighbourhood Improvement Program Files, 1974-1985 File List Adobe PDF, 45 pages, 99 KB	(A*)
Series 98	Thunder Bay Original By-laws, 1970 - 2003 Further accruals expected Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 17 KB File List Adobe PDF, 9 pages, 92 KB Index to By-laws 2002 Adobe PDF, 34 pages, 73 KB Index to By-laws 2003 Adobe PDF, 34 pages, 76 KB Index to By-laws 2004 Adobe PDF, 32 pages, 89 KB By-laws 2005-present can be found in the Corporate By-laws Database	(A)
Series 112	City Co-ordinator Files, 1965-1975 File List Adobe PDF, 56 pages, 123 KB Photographs List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 25 KB	(A*)
Series 117	City Clerk's Files, 1970-1997, Further accruals expected Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 16 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1793 pages, 3.6 MB Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 5 pages, 24 KB Photographs List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 17 KB Some photographs available on flickr	(A*)
Series 120	Mayor's Office Files, 1983-1991, predominant 1986-1998, Further accruals expected File List Adobe PDF, 22 pages, 52 KB	(A*)
Series 125	Committee of the Whole and Council Agendas, 1979 - 2006, Further accruals expected Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 17 KB File List Adobe PDF, 83 pages, 196 KB	(A)
Series 126	In Camera Agendas, 1984-2002 Further accruals expected File List Adobe PDF, 18 pages, 39 KB	(FOI)
Series 128	City Clerk's Photograph Collection Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB Photograph List Adobe PDF, 91 pages, 291 KB Some photographs available on flickr: Accession 1991-01; Accession 1991-02	(A)
Series 129	Fire Dept. Photograph Collection Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 11.5 KB Photograph List Adobe PDF, 10 pages, 45 KB Some photographs available on flickr	(A)
Series 130	Sewer & Water Photograph Collection Photograph List Adobe PDF, 25 pages, 89 KB	(A)
Series 131	Planning Photograph Collection Photograph List Adobe PDF, 29 pages, 103 KB Some photographs available on flickr	(A)
Series 132	Mayor's Office Photograph Collection Photograph List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 23 KB	(A)
Series 135	Tax System - Name Cross Reference Reports, 1978-1990, Further accruals expected File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 20 KB	(FOI)
Series 136	Tax System - Street Cross Reference Reports, 1978-1990, Further accruals expected File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 17 KB	(FOI)
Series 141	Thunder Bay Voters Lists 1970-2006, Further accruals expected File List Adobe PDF, 6 pages, 19 KB	(A)
Series 142	Police Services Board (formerly Board of Commissioners of Police) Agendas, 1970-2000, Further accruals expected. File List Adobe PDF, 22 pages, 44 KB	(FOI)
Series 143	Marriage Licence Applications, 1980-2005 Vital Records: Restricted Access File List Adobe PDF, 16 pages, 43 KB	(FOI)
Series 144	Duplicate By-law Files, 1973-1985 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 15 KB	(A)
Series 148	City of Thunder Bay Council Minutes, 1969 - 2003, Further accruals expected Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 19 KB File List Adobe PDF, 9 pages, 25 KB	(A)
Series 149	Ward and Town Hall Meeting Minutes, 1981-2003 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 15 KB	(A)
Series 150	City of Thunder Bay Administrative Committee Minutes, 1970-2003, Further accruals expected File List Adobe PDF, 11 pages, 98 KB	(A)
Series 151	Special Committee Minutes, 1970-1988 File List Adobe PDF, 5 pages, 23 KB	(A*)
Series 152	Ad Hoc Committee Minutes, 1972-1996 File List Adobe PDF, 8 pages, 28 KB	(A)
Series 153	Reports Listings, 1970-1992 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB	(A*)
Series 154	Birth Registers, 1970 - 1985 Vital Records: Restricted Access Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(PIB)
Series 155	Death Registers, 1970 - 1987 Vital Records: Restricted Access Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(PIB)
Series 156	Central Files (Administration, Parks, Community Recreation), 1950-2001, (predominant 1969-2001) File List Adobe PDF, 365 pages, 809 KB	(A*)
Series 159	City Coordinator's Annual Reports, 1969-1975 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 165	Thunder Bay Record of Fire, 1970-1986 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A*)
Series 175	Urban Renewal Reference Files, 1916, 1950-1973, 1986 File List Adobe PDF, 7 pages, 28 KB	(A)
Series 176	Urban Renewal Operations Files, 1953-1981 Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB File List Adobe PDF, 12 pages, 35 KB	(A*)
Series 194	Waterfront Park Records, 1971-1979 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 196	Police Services Board Operations Files, 1964-1993 File List Adobe PDF, 157 pages, 315 KB	(FOI)
Series 197	Facility Enterprise Manager's Administrative Files, 1981-1996 File List Adobe PDF, 16 pages, 43 KB	(A*)
Series 198	Parks & Recreation Reference Files, 1953, 1961, 1972-1987 File List Adobe PDF, 8 pages, 25 KB	(A*)
Series 200	Recreation, Education and Community College Files, 1966-1975 File List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 19 KB	(A)
Series 202	Census Reports, 1970 - 1981 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 203	Property Standards Committee Files, 1974-1991 File List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 18 KB	(FOI)
Series 205	Enumeration Composite Reports File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A*)
Series 216	Payroll Registers, 1976-1981 File List Adobe PDF, 7 pages, 21 KB	(FOI)
Series 217	General Manager's Division Files - Corporate Services, 1965, 1986, 1993-1996, 1997	(FOI)
Series 219	Administrative Reports, 1970 - 1999 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 43 pages, 73 KB	(A)
Series 220	Corporate Services - General Manager's Files, 1993-1997 File List Adobe PDF, 6 pages, 22 KB	(FOI)
Series 222	Corporate Development Files, 1971-1989 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 6 pages, 25 KB	(A*)
Series 223	Tax Registration Files (Registered & Tax Sale), 1969-1991 File List Adobe PDF, 11 pages, 32 KB	(FOI)
Series 226	Deductions Not Taken, 1981-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 20 KB	(FOI)
Series 227	Hours Register, 1981-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(FOI)
Series 228	Board of Commissioners of Police Minutes, 1975-1993	(A*)
Series 229	Payroll Deductions & Other Earnings, 1981-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(FOI)
Series 230	Supplementary Agenda Material, 1993-1996 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB	(FOI)
Series 231	Special Committees Files, 1970-1988 File List Adobe PDF, 7 pages, 25 KB	(FOI)
Series 232	Land Registry Drawings, 1893-1960 Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 10 pages, 35 KB	(A)
Series 234	Police Services By-laws, 1970-1995 File List Adobe PDF, 16 pages, 34 KB	(A)
Series 235	Tax Register, January 1979, March 1980-1986 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB	(FOI)
Series 236	Fire Investigation Reports, 1980-1986, 1988-1996 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 14 KB File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB	(FOI)
Series 239	Budget Statements, 1972-1989, 1991-1998 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB	(A)
Series 240	Mountain View Cemetery Burial Permits, 1940, 1967-1992 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB File List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 17 KB	(A*)
Series 241	Mountain View Cemetery Indentures, 1974-1994 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 11 KB File List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 16 KB	(A*)
Series 242	Street Maintenance Files, 1948-1987 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(A*)
Series 243	Contracts, 1970-2000 File List Adobe PDF, 23 pages, 69 KB	(A*)
Series 244	Daily Operational Logs - Water Pollution Control Plant, 1976-1983, 1985-1986, 1988-1989, 1991, 1994 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB	(A)
Series 246	Cemetery Application Forms, 1981-1993 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB	(FOI)
Series 247	Marriage License Registrations, 1963-1984 Vital Records: Restricted Access Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(FOI)
Series 248	Police Services Board Minutes, 1969-2000 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB	(A*)
Series 252	City Archivist's Operations Files, 1990-1996 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB	(A*)
Series 253	Local Improvements & Capital Works Files, 1970-1992 File List Adobe PDF, 17 pages, 121 KB	(A)
Series 254	Tax Sale Administration Files, 1986-2001 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(FOI)
Series 255	Capital Budget Files, 1985-2005 File List Adobe PDF, 32 pages, 69 KB	(FOI)
Series 256	Operating Budget Files, 1970-2005 File List Adobe PDF, 74 pages, 123 KB	(FOI)
Series 257	Year End Statements, 1972-1993 File List Adobe PDF, 6 pages, 22 KB	(FOI)
Series 258	Water Pollution Control Plant Annual Report, 1977, 1979-1980, 1982-1993 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 15 KB	(A)
Series 259	Budget Reference Files, 1976-1989 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(A)
Series 260	Water Treatment Plant - Daily Operational Logs, 1979-1998 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB	(A)
Series 261	Community Recreation Manager's Files, 1970-1998 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 12 pages, 35 KB	(A*)
Series 265	Fire Service Inspection Files, 1954-2000 File List Adobe PDF, 18 pages, 46 KB	(A*)
Series 275	Canada Games Complex Administrative Files Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 14 KB File List Adobe PDF, 5 pages, 22 KB	(A*)
Series 286	Community Recreation Special Events Files, 1983-1993 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB File List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 19 KB	(A*)
Series 288	Fire Reports, 1970-1997 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(FOI)
Series 290	Zoning By-law Amendment Files, 1978-1981 File List Adobe PDF, 86 pages, 191 KB	(A*)
Series 291	Employee Suggestion Program, 1997-1998 File List Adobe PDF, 26 pages, 44 KB	(FOI)
Series 297	Budget Documents, 1994-1997 File List Adobe PDF, 8 pages, 25 KB	(A*)
Series 298	Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP), 1988-1991	(PIB)
Series 299	Planning Department Application Files, 1991-1996 File List Adobe PDF, 24 pages, 52 KB	(A*)
Series 300	Planning Department Statement of Approval Files, 1983-1997 File List Adobe PDF, 17 pages, 46 KB	(A*)
Series 301	Planning Department Interim Control By-law Files, 1988-1989 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A*)
Series 302	Planning Department Subdivision Agreements, 1968-1984 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A*)
Series 303	Parking Authority Administrative Files, 1970-1996 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 15 KB	(A*)
Series 306	Health and Safety/Risk Management Administration Files, 1987 File List Adobe PDF, 1 pages, 13 KB	(A)
Series 307	TBayTel Business and Consumer Markets Files, 1987-2003 File List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 17 KB	(FOI)
Series 311	Thunder Bay Topographical Maps: 1976-1992 Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 19 pages, 44 KB	(A)
Series 316	Fire Service Administrative Files, 1965-1998 Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB File List Adobe PDF, 5 pages, 21 KB	(A*)
Series 317	Ontario Works Central Files, 1973, 1997-2001 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 84 KB	(FOI)
Series 318	Ontario Works Program Supervisor of Employment and Gerontology's Office Files, 1987-2002 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 82 KB	(FOI)
Series 319	Ontario Works Training Files, 1982-2007 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A*)
Series 320	CAO Membership Files, 1993-2006 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB	(A*)
Series 322	Building Department Administrative Files, 1958-2003 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 18 KB	(A*)
Series 323	Victoriaville Management Administrative Files, 1978-1993 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A*)
Series 324	Roads Administration Files	(A*)
Series 325	Community Housing Administrative Files, 1977-2002 File List Adobe PDF, 12 pages, 96 KB	(A*)
Series 326	Thunder Bay Realty Services Administrative Files	(A*)
Series 327	Thunder Bay Realty Services Property Maps Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 328	Thunder Bay Planning Department L-Sheets, 1975-1990 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB
Series 330	TBayTel Administration Files, 1995-2004 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB	(FOI)
Series 331	Human Resources, 1979-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(A*)
Series 332	Jasper Place Administration Files, 1994-2002 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(A*)
Series 333	Homes for the Aged Business Office Clerk's Files	(A*)
Series 334	Homes for the Aged Resident Trust Account Statements	(FOI)
Series 335	Pioneer Ridge Maintenance Supervisor's Files, 1991-2003 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(A*)
Series 337	Thunder Bay Building Permit Plans and Registers Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 23 pages, 65 KB	(FOI)
Series 338	Thunder Bay Environmental Auditor's Reference Files	(FOI)
Series 339	Thunder Bay Sewer and Water Central Filing System Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 17 KB	(A*)
Series 340	Thunder Bay Water Treatment Plant Central Filing System	(A*)
Series 341	Thunder Bay Water Pollution Control Plant Central Filing System	(A*)
Series 342	General Ledgers, 1995-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 343	Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) and Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) Files, 1975-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(FOI)
Series 344	Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) and Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) Administrative Files, 1974-1994 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 18 KB	(FOI)
Series 346	Fire Insurance Plans - Port Arthur	(A*)
Series 349	Fire Insurance Plans - Thunder Bay Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 28 pages, 65 KB	(A)
Series 350	Fort William Gardens Event Files, 1989-1997 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 17 KB	(A*)
Series 351	55 Plus Centre Administrative Files	(A*)
Series 352	Volunteer Committee Files	(A*)
Series 353	Children's Festival Files	(A*)
Series 354	Community Centre Administration Files	(A)
Series 355	Physician Recruitment Program Administration Files	(A*)
Series 357	Thunder Bay Licensing and Enforcement Street Files File List Adobe PDF, 13 pages, 30 KB	(FOI)
Series 358	Transportation and Works Scrapbooks and clippings, 1970-1981, 2000-2003 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 359	Budget Statements and Transaction Journals, 1988-1998 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 360	Water Supply Advisory Committee Minutes, 2001-2002 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 361	As Built Consultant Drawings Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 120 pages, 296 KB	(A)
Series 362	Insurance Policies (City), 1989-1990 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB	(A)
Series 363	Thunder Bay Parks Technicians' Files File List Adobe PDF, 14 pages, 35 KB Photographs List Adobe PDF, 10 pages, 39 KB Some photographs available on flickr	(A*)
Series 384	Construction Drawings, 1948, 1969-1992 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 13 KB File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(A)
Series 385	Bridge Drawings, 1947, 1988-1994 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 16 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB	(A)
Series 386	Victoriaville Building and Renovations, 1995-1997 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB	(A*)
Series 388	City Archives Division Destruction Notices, 1997-2004 File List Adobe PDF, 10 pages, 31 KB	(A)
Series 389	Corporate Information and Technology Division, 1995-2007 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB	(A*)
Series 401	TBayTel Regulatory - Carrier Relations Files, 1990-2001 File List Adobe PDF, 6 pages, 22 KB	(A)
Series 402	TBayTel General Ledger, 1992-1998 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 16 KB File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 20 KB	(A*)
Series 403	Engineering Studies and Consultants' Reports, 1909-2008 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 41 pages, 140 KB	(A)
Series 404	TBayTel Finance and Administration Files, 1987-2005 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB	(FOI)
Series 407	Certificates of Approval (Ministry of the Environment), 1970-1994 Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 11 KB	(A)
Series 409	Environmental Site Assessment Records, 1993-1998 Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 12 KB File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB	(FOI)
Series 410	Council Resolutions, 1984-2001 Series Descriptions Adobe PDF, 1 page, 11.5 KB File List Adobe PDF, 79 pages, 311 KB	(A*)
Series 412	City Manager's Files, 1986 - 2004 Series Description Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 14 KB File List Adobe PDF, 4 pages, 17 KB	(A*)
Series 414	TBayTel Networks and Technology, 2000-2005 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 11 KB	(A*)
Series 433	Facilities and Equipment Division Files, 1975-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 9 pages, 97 KB Photographs List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 16 KB Some photographs available on flickr	(A*)
Series 435	Thunder Bay Finance - Administration Division Files, 1968-2001 File List Adobe PDF, 62 pages, 154 KB	(A*)
Series 437	Financial Assistance Files, 2004-2007 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 13 KB	(FOI)
Series 440	Thunder Bay Parks Master Planning, 1983-1987 File List Adobe PDF, 5 pages, 20 KB	(A)
Series 444	Sister Cities Advisory Committee Files Series Description Adobe PDF, 1 page, 11 KB File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 80 KB	(A)
Series 447	Corporate Communications Publications, 1978-1999 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 15 KB	(A*)
Series 448	Thunder Bay Building Permit Applications, 1973-1989 File List Adobe PDF, 5 pages, 95 KB	(A)
Series 452	Thunder Bay Plumbing Permits, 1971-1989 File List Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 83 KB	(A)
Series 453	Roads Division Planning Files, 1980, 1990-2000 File List Adobe PDF, 1 page, 12 KB	(A)
Series 454	Thunder Bay Elections Office Files, 1965-1988 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 79 KB	(A)
Series 457	Thunder Bay Zoning Maps, 1983-2010 Maps, Plans, Blueprints List Adobe PDF, 18 pages, 39 KB	(A)
Series 459	Thunder Bay Golf Courses Administration Files, 1987-2005 File List Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 77 KB	(A)

Many of the series for which file lists are not available have not yet been fully processed, and as such are not yet available to the public. If you wish to view any of these records, contact the City Archives.

Vital Records

Access to vital records is governed by the Vital Statistics Act (1990).

Records will be made available after a period of:

95 years (records of births)
80 years (records of marriages)
70 years (records of deaths)

For any record more recent, all requests for access should be directed to:

The Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 4600
189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
1-800-461-2156
InfoMGS@ontario.ca

File titles and descriptions are listed as they appear in the original records and have not been edited. These file listings may therefore contain variant spellings, inaccuracies, or terms that are now considered offensive. They have been left in the original format for historical authenticity.

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