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City of Thunder Bay Makes All Building Permits Available Online

All City of Thunder Bay building permits are now available online, marking a significant milestone in the City’s efforts to enhance customer service through digitization.

After recent updates to the City’s Property and Permitting Portal, all commercial, industrial, and institutional building permits can now be processed online. The City previously made all residential building permits available online through the portal in 2024.

This latest expansion of online services is part of the City’s...

City of Thunder Bay Launches Arena Renewal Strategy

The City of Thunder Bay is launching an Arena Facility Renewal Strategy to guide the future of the community’s arena network. This work will ensure Thunder Bay’s arenas continue to meet the needs of residents, user groups, and the broader region.

As part of this work, the City is undertaking a comprehensive community and stakeholder engagement process to gather input on how arenas are currently used, what is working well, and where improvements or changes may be needed. This feedback will play a...

City Looking for Public Input on Tree Policies

The City of Thunder Bay is looking for input from residents as it reviews the policies that govern local trees and the urban forest.

Trees are valuable assets and part of the green infrastructure carefully implemented throughout Thunder Bay. The urban canopy provides numerous benefits to the community, from air quality and stormwater management to shade and reduced energy costs. Maintaining and improving the urban forest is essential to continuing these benefits.

The City will be conducting a...

Municipal Accommodation Tax Reminder for Short-Term Rental Operators

The City of Thunder Bay is reminding operators of short-term rental accommodations of their obligation to collect and remit the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) following recent enforcement action involving several operators who were not meeting the requirements.

The MAT applies to stays of less than 30 days in hotels, motels, and short-term rentals across the city. Operators are required to register with the City, charge the 5 per cent tax on applicable stays, and remit those funds on a...

Kite Festival Returns to Chippewa Park Sunday, June 7

Get ready to soar at the City of Thunder Bay’s Kite Festival, presented by Ontario Power Generation, this Sunday, June 7, from 11am to 3pm at Chippewa Park.

This free-to-attend event is a family-friendly celebration filled with colourful kites, outdoor fun, and imagination. Bring your own kite or borrow one from our kite lending station and enjoy the dedicated kite flying area. Event highlights include inflatable bouncy castles, arts and crafts, face painting, science activities, local artisans,...