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Nominate a Deserving Volunteer in our Community

In honour of the 50th Anniversary of the Amalgamation of Port Arthur and Fort William into the City of Thunder Bay, nominations are now open for the ‘Citizens of Exceptional Achievement – Thunder Bay’s 50th Anniversary’ Volunteer Service Awardpresented by the City of Thunder Bay.

The Official Recognition Committee, along with the 50th Anniversary Steering Committee, will be recognizing individuals who have volunteered extensive time toward improving and enriching the community and who...

COVID-19: Transit service changes coming October 1

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thunder Bay Transit will be adjusting service levels until further notice to best meet fluctuating ridership levels and customer demands.

Effective Oct. 1, Thunder Bay Transit will increase and adjust service as follows:

The Waterfront Terminal will re-open to the public. For the safety of all passengers waiting for buses inside of the terminal building, occupancy will be limited to 16 persons maximum. Masks or face coverings are mandatory when inside the terminal building,...

Clarification on Incomplete Vote at Council Meeting

At last night’s meeting, City Council requested a separate vote on the September 14 Committee of the Whole minutes in order to ratify the decision to fund the Thunder Bay sign from the Municipal Accommodation Tax.

Councillor Albert Aiello encountered a connection issue at the time the vote was called and was receiving intermittent signal to the meeting. After further investigation, Microsoft reported significant global outage issues with all platforms including Outlook and MS Teams last evening. 

While...

Section of Red River Road to Close for StrEATery Take-Down

Following a very successful season of outdoor dining, the Waterfront District BIA’s StrEATery & Marketplace on Red River Road closes Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Red River Road from Court Street to St. Paul Street will close in both directions from Thursday, Oct. 1 to Saturday, Oct. 3 to allow for the StrEATery’s take-down. Motorists are asked to drive with caution and follow posted detours.

“The StrEATery is a great example of the City and the BIA partnering to support local businesses. We’re glad the...