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disabilities The City is committed to working towards an inclusive community through an Annual Accessibility Plan. In cooperation with persons with disabilities living here, the City is working to prevent and remove barriers to inclusion.




Thunder Bay Transit

Address:
570 Fort William Rd.
Thunder Bay ON P7B 2Z8
Tel: (807) 684-3744

100% of Thunder Bay Transit's buses have access features that make boarding and riding easier for those with disabilities or the elderly. The fleet's low floor fully accessible buses accommodate wheelchairs.



Inclusion Services

The Recreation & Culture Division encourages people of all abilities and skills to take part in the City's recreation programs. Inclusion Services provides limited free support from facilitators and volunteers to people with disabilities who use our programs and facilities. Junior Inclusion Services provides similar support to year round and summer recreation and culture programs for children and youth. Please contact us to find out how we can support you in having a successful experience in our recreation and culture programs and facilities.

Inclusion Services - Recreation & Culture Division
Address:
Ogden Community Centre
600 McKenzie St.
Thunder Bay ON P7C 4Z3
Tel:

(807) 625-3220
(807) 625-2930


Junior Inclusion Services - Recreation & Culture Division
Address:
Ogden Community Centre
600 McKenzie St.
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 4Z3
Tel:

(807) 625-2930
(807) 625-3220





H.A.G.I. Transit

H.A.G.I. Transit, with a fleet of 16 vehicles, provides door to door service seven days a week for persons with disabilities. Book 24 hours in advance.

Handicapped Action Group Inc.
Address:
1201 Jasper Drive
Thunder Bay ON P7B 6R2
Tel: (807) 345-0777



Homemaking Services

Limited homemaking services are provided when required in homes throughout the City of Thunder Bay where there is a need related illness, crisis situations, or emergency care is required. Medical certification must be provided. All applicants must first apply to the Community Care Access Centre.

Ontario Works
Address:
34 Cumberland St. N.
Thunder Bay ON P7A 8B9
Tel: (807) 766-2111