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Centennial Botanical Conservatory Hours Temporarily Changing
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 11:35 AM
Opening hours at the Centennial Botanical Conservatory will be temporarily changing during the early part of July.
For the two weeks from June 29 through July 10, the Conservatory will not offer its usual extended evening hours on Thursdays and Fridays. The modified opening hours will allow staff to complete Parks planting operations throughout the city.
Full details on opening hours during this period can be found at thunderbay.ca/conservatory.
As of July 13, the Conservatory will return to its...
City Launches New Exhibit to Share Powerful Stories of Sixties Scoop Survivors
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 03:56 PM
In recognition of National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Survivors Day, The City of Thunder Bay’s Indigenous Relations team launched a new public exhibit today by the Legacy of Hope Foundation, Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth Telling from the Sixties Scoop.
Hosted in partnership with the Legacy of Hope Foundation and Department of Canadian Heritage, the exhibit brings forward the lived experiences of survivors of the Sixties Scoop, a period during which thousands of Indigenous children...
Harbour Expressway Turn Lane Temporarily Closing
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 02:33 PM
Motorists are advised that the eastbound left turn lane at the Harbour Expressway & Golf Links Road intersection, will be closed to traffic on Thursday, June 25 for curb and gutter installation.
The eastbound left turn lane is expected to reopen by 5pm, and drivers are asked to please use alternative routes during the closure.
Setting the foundation for several actions in the Readiness pillar of the City’s Smart Growth Action Plan, this work will improve traffic flow in the area, and support...
Thunder Bay Residents are Reminded to Obtain a Fire Burning Permit
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 02:32 PM
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue reminds residents that all outdoor burning permits inclusive of Open (brush) and Recreational (fire pit) in the City of Thunder Bay must be approved as per the Ontario Fire Code.
Unapproved burning due to not having a permit or breaking the terms and conditions of the fire permit will result in a Cease to Burn Order and a minimum fine of $583.05 as per the user fee bylaw.
Conditions to burn are as follows:
- Open Fire Burning Permits (brush piles) are valid from January 1 to...
Pacific Avenue Overpass to Close for Construction Season
Posted on Monday, June 22, 2026 02:47 PM
The Pacific Avenue Overpass will be closed for the duration of the 2026 construction season starting on Monday, June 29 to allow for major rehabilitation work on this important transportation corridor.
During the closure, motorists will be detoured via the Main Street Bridge and Island Drive. Pedestrians can use the East End pedestrian underpass, located near the intersection of Simpson and Rowand streets.
Regular security patrols of the pedestrian underpass will be in place for the duration of...
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