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New GM of Development & Emergency Services Appointed

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021 06:30 AM

Following an extensive search and hiring process, City Manager Norm Gale is pleased to announce Karen Lewis as the new General Manager of the City’s Development & Emergency Services Department.

Ms. Lewis has been with the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay since 1994, and before that she led in the not-for-profit sector. Amongst her significant recent accomplishments are the development of a public engagement framework, the introduction of the municipal accommodation tax and its framework,...

MECG Recognizes One Year Anniversary of Pandemic Declaration

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:30 AM

The City’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met today with community partners as part of its ongoing management of the COVID-19 situation. The group also recognized that today marks one year since COVID-19 was declared a Global Pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020.

“At this time last year, the City of Thunder Bay and other members at the MECG table were actively updating our Influenza planning and monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it evolved around the...

Public Consultation on Red Light Cameras Begins

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:15 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is studying the possibility of implementing a Red Light Camera Program at 10 intersections where accidents have been caused by red light running. Residents are invited to take an online survey through the City’s public engagement platform, and share their input on red light cameras for Thunder Bay. 

“In Ontario, many serious traffic accidents involve right-angle collisions, where a vehicle running a red light hits the side of a vehicle that has entered...

Heavy Load Restrictions to Take Effect

Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 08:30 AM

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Reduced Load Period is expected to come into effect shortly. In conjunction with this, Heavy Load Restrictions will apply within the City of Thunder Bay limits beginning at 8 am on Monday, March 15. 

Heavy Load Restrictions will apply to all streets within the City of Thunder Bay limits, with the exception of those streets or portions of streets listed below, which are exempt:

Reduced Load Period - Highway Exemptions

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Upcoming Service Level Changes for Recreation Facilities

Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 07:15 AM

The City will be making changes to some programs and facilities to comply with provincial regulations, address reduced demand, mitigate negative financial implications and limit the risk of exposure and spread of COVID-19.

The City of Thunder Bay remains in Grey: Lockdown (maximum measures) of the Province's COVID-19 Response Framework, and only essential City services are operating during this time.

The following service level changes will be made for recreation facilities:

Indoor Arenas – currently...