Children & Youth
The City of Thunder Bay has a variety of programs to enhance the lives of children and youth and is committed to the Thunder Bay Children's Charter.
Municipal Child Care
The City operates four Child Care Centres for children aged 18 months to 12 years and a Private Home Day Care program for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, varied hours & days. To learn more about these centres and programs, visit the
Children's Services Home Page.
AcTivities & Programs
The Recreation & Culture Division offers a wide range of recreation opportunities for children and youth from aquatic activities to playground programs, special events and much more. To find out more, check
The Key published four times a year and delivered to city homes.
Thunder Bay Children's Charter
The City of Thunder Bay is a member of the Children's Charter Coalition, which works to realize the goals of the Children's Charter. To learn more about the Charter, the City's role and to see annual reports, visit the
Children's Charter Home Page.
Accessing City Hall
The City has developed a brochure to provide information for students interesting in learning more about City Hall and City Services. To learn more, visit the For Students page of the City Government Section. To find out more about tours of City Hall and City facilities, visit the Tours section of the Find a City Service.