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City Announces New Locations for Movie Nights in the Parks

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the movie lineup and new locations for this year’s Movie Nights in the Parks, where movies will be shown in different neighbourhoods each week throughout the city.

This year’s three-part series will be held Thursday, August 19 at Kinsmen Youth Centre (Northwood), Thursday, August 26 at West Thunder and Thursday, September 2 at Balsam Park.

This year’s films are:

• Thursday, Aug. 19  –  Toy Story 4
• Thursday, Aug. 26 –  The Lion King (2019)
• Thursday, Sept....

New Multi-space Parking Pay Machines Installed in North Core

New multi-space parking pay machines have been installed on a block of St. Paul St., Cumberland St., Van Norman St., and Park Ave.

“We are working towards modernizing our operations,” said Jonathan Paske, Supervisor – Parking Authority. “These new multi-space machines will give people more ways to pay, are user-friendly and easy to use.”

Two machines on each block will be replacing the old single-space parking meters. The transition to the new machines on St. Paul St. and Cumberland St....

New Director of Strategic Initiatives & Engagement Selected

Following an extensive search and hiring process, City Manager Norm Gale is pleased to announce that Tracie Smith will be the new Director of Strategic Initiatives & Engagement.

Ms. Smith was previously the Senior Director of Communications & Engagement at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre where she effectively managed traditional and crisis communications through major incidents, including as the Public Information Officer of the COVID-19 Pandemic Incident Management Team....

Seven Youth Inquest Partners Launch Anti-Racism & Hate Campaign

A partnership between the City of Thunder Bay and various community organizations launched a campaign today in response to Recommendation 112 of the Seven Youth Inquest that will aim to address racism and hate in Thunder Bay.

Recommendation 112 calls on the City of Thunder Bay to support the combined efforts of the Anti-Racism & Respect Advisory Committee and the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee to consult with community partners to develop a public education campaign about racially...

Thunder Bay Priorities Identified at AMO Virtual Conference

A delegation led by Mayor Bill Mauro and Councillor Brian McKinnon, Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, along with City Manager Norm Gale, brought forward 7 community issues to lobby for action and/or funding for Thunder Bay at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2021 AMO Conference Aug. 16 to 18.

“AMO is an important opportunity for us to meet with Ministries and advocate for our community’s needs,” said Mayor Bill Mauro. “We were fortunate to have secured some important...