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Proof of Vaccination Required at City Indoor Recreation Facilities

September 21, 2021 – Starting Wednesday, September 22, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 645/21, patrons entering the City’s indoor recreation facilities are required to provide their vaccination receipt or medical exemption alongside government-issued identification to access certain indoor recreation facilities, programs and services.  This requirement is in addition to existing active screening procedures. 

Before entering one of the City’s indoor recreation facilities,...

City Participating in Greener Lignin-Based Asphalt Trial

The City of Thunder Bay will be the first location in Ontario to trial a new lignin-based asphalt. Lignin is a by-product of the forestry industry and will result in a greener, more environmentally-friendly alternative to the asphalt currently used.

FPInnovations is spearheading the trial. The first trial of the lignin-based asphalt in Canada took place this summer in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and was deemed successful.

In 2019, with support from the City of Thunder Bay’s CEDC, FPInnovations and Resolute...

17th Annual Mayor’s Mulligan Raises Funds & Awareness for PRO Kids

The 17th Annual Mayor’s Mulligan Golf Tournament presented by Enbridge Gas, announced today that $21,540 was raised during this year’s event in support of PRO Kids. This bringing the total raised in the past 17 years to $214,540 for charitable organizations. A cheque was presented by Mayor Bill Mauro and Luke Skaarup, Regional Director Enbridge Gas, to Laura Daniele, PRO Kids Coordinator, during the Mayor’s Mulligan on Friday, Sept. 10.

“This year raising funds for PRO Kids is more...

Creating Awareness to Report Racism in Thunder Bay

Have you experienced or witnessed racism in Thunder Bay? Report and get support. We want to help. 

The City of Thunder Bay’s Anti-Racism & Respect Advisory Committee, in partnership with Lakehead Social Planning Council, has launched an awareness campaign to highlight ways those who experience or witness racism can report it and access supports.

You can report racism:

Online: Lakehead Social Planning Council Incident Reporting page 

In-person: Visit Lakehead Social Planning, 125 Syndicate...