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Automated garbage cart usage begins week of June 1

Beginning next week, the remaining Thunder Bay residential households will begin using automated carts for curbside garbage collection.

“We’ve been looking forward to this move to an automated, cart-based garbage collection system since it was included as an action item in the City’s long-term Solid Waste Management Strategy,” said Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “This change represents a transformation of the City’s waste management system, and how we collect garbage...

City Hosts Spring Thunder Bay Talks to Connect Residents with City Staff

May 27, 2026 – The City of Thunder Bay is inviting residents to take part in this spring’s Thunder Bay Talks, a casual, community event designed to bring residents and City staff together in a welcoming and engaging environment.

Thunder Bay Talks is a drop‑in, tradeshow‑style event where residents can connect directly with City staff, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about the services, programs, and projects shaping Thunder Bay – all in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

The event will...

City of Thunder Bay AA+ Credit Rating Reaffirmed in 2026

S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Thunder Bay’s credit rating of AA+.   

S&P Global Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has given the City an AA+ rating for the fourth consecutive year. 

“The stable outlook reflects S&P Global Ratings' expectation that, in the next two years, Thunder Bay will maintain sound financial results, generating, on average, after-capital surpluses while maintaining a low debt burden of approximately 30 per cent of operating revenues and a robust...

Bike Lanes to Open for Season on May 23

Thunder Bay’s bike lanes will officially open for the season on Saturday, May 23, after a delay due to prolonged winter conditions. Bike lanes will remain operational until November 15, 2026, weather permitting.

During this period, on-street parking restrictions in designated bike lanes will be enforced. Please check local signage for details.

The opening of bike lanes follows the completion of street sweeping along priority bike routes. Street sweeping operations will continue in other areas of...

City Seeks Input on Potential Surplus of Junot Avenue Lands

The City of Thunder Bay is looking for public input as it considers the surplus of a parcel of land on Junot Avenue for community development.

The lands, which form part of Junot Park, are being considered for surplus to support a proposed faith-based community campus that would include a place of worship, a gymnasium, an educational facility, and residential units.

City administration believes the proposed development may contribute positively to the community without having material impact on...