Affiliated Boards & Commissions

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is responsible for business development, business retention and expansion, entrepreneurial support, opportunity promotion, and collection and assessment of key business data. Incorporated in December 2006, CEDC is an arms-length Community Development Corporation, led by an independent board with core funding from the City of Thunder Bay. 

The Parking Authority operates and maintains a one-thousand and six-hundred (1,600) on and off-street parking meter system, 15 surface parking lots and two parking garages complete with automated revenue collection systems. It also administers parking enforcement services throughout the City, including the downtown cores and residential areas.

The Parking Authority promotes reasonable motorist compliance to a variety of parking restrictions established for traffic safety, traffic flow, street maintenance, parking turnover and residential convenience reasons.

The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is an impressive 1,500 seat multi-use performing arts centre. Considered one of the finest concert halls in North America, the auditorium’s acoustics are truly exceptional. The Auditorium maintains state-of-the-art sound, lighting and theatre systems equipment to fulfill the range of requirements of local presenters and large touring companies.

The Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) oversees the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Department as it administers the mandatory services of Children's Services, Ontario Works and Housing Services. The board consists of 12 members who are elected officials from Thunder Bay and communities in the District.

The Thunder Bay Police Service is committed to working in partnership with the public to serve and protect the communities we serve in a sensitive, efficient and effective manner.

The Thunder Bay Police provide legislated core policing services including emergency response, investigation, apprehension, prevention, victim services and community policing. In keeping with the mandate of the Police Services Act and related policing standards the Thunder Bay Police work towards achieving compliance and improved program efficiencies. In particular, they maintain the current commitment to neighbourhood policing which is designed to sponsor greater citizen involvement in both the identification and resolution of neighbourhood and downtown core problems. 

The Thunder Bay Public Library strengthens our community by engaging people in the pursuit of local and global information and knowledge, and promoting literacy, lifelong learning and leisure. The vision for the community as outlined in the Thunder Bay Public Library 2006-2008 Strategic Plan is: a citizen enlightened, a community engaged, a city enriched. 

The City of Thunder Bay City Council established the TBayTel Municipal Service Board on June 29, 2004 through a by-law, under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001. The Board provides additional governance and business counsel to the TBayTel Executive and City Council as TBayTel continues its transformation to a full services communications company.

The operation of Victoriaville Centre includes maintaining and generating new lease agreements for the rental area of the pedestrian promenade. Maintenance of the centre is also included in this area.