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City’s Spring Street Sweeping Program Begins April 28

Posted on Friday, April 25, 2025 11:14 AM

City of Thunder Bay crews will be out on the roads to begin the spring street sweeping program, starting on Monday, April 28. Spring sweeping begins once temperatures consistently rise above zero and focuses on removing sand spread over the winter months on streets and sidewalks. Downtown core areas, bike lanes, and arterial and collector streets are completed first, before operations move into residential areas. “You’ll see our crews working across the city over the next several weeks,” said Ian...

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Boulevard Garden Declaration System Now Available

Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 11:36 AM

Gardeners who want to plant a boulevard garden this growing season can now kick off the process to have a garden on their boulevard.

The City of Thunder Bay will allow gardeners to plant boulevard gardens this year with the new Boulevard Garden and Maintenance By-law. City Council ratified the By-law on February 24, requiring homeowners, property owners and tenants with a boulevard garden to complete the declaration and acknowledgement form.

The form allows the City to keep track of where gardens...

Section of Red River Road to Close for Streetscaping Work

Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2025 01:09 PM

Beginning Tuesday, April 22, a section of Red River Road, between St. Paul Street and Court Street, will close to complete the final phase of the Reimagining the North Core Streetscapes project. This work includes the installation of final pavers, placement of street furniture, and various electrical, street lighting, and traffic signal improvements. The closure is expected to last six to eight weeks, depending on weather conditions. No formal detours will be posted; however, the City encourages...

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City to Recognize Citizens of Exceptional Achievement

Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 02:51 PM

City Council and the Official Recognition Committee will be recognizing volunteers in the community at the 47th Annual Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards ceremony tonight. The Awards recognize individuals, organizations and groups who volunteer their time to improve and enrich our community.

“As a community, we increasingly rely on volunteers and it is important that we collectively value and recognize their contributions,” said Anthony Foglia, Member of the Official Recognition Advisory...

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Waste collection changes week before Easter

Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2025 11:36 AM

Curbside waste collection dates will change next week due to the Good Friday statutory holiday.

Garbage and recycling collection will move one day earlier for all residents. There will be no collection on Good Friday, April 18.


The following are the Easter holiday waste collection changes:

AREA 1 (Tuesday collection day): Collection moves to Monday, April 14

AREA 2 (Wednesday collection day): Collection moves to Tuesday, April 15

AREA 3 (Thursday collection day): Collection moves to Wednesday, April 16