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Important Update on Opening of the City’s Outdoor Skating Rinks

Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 12:06 PM

Due to the weather event yesterday, the city’s outdoor skating rinks will require clearing and flooding today to restore ice surfaces and be able to open, with a focus placed on Parks Supervised locations and the Vickers Park skating loop. Rinks that are opening will be identified on the Outdoor Rink Map on the City’s website and should be ready for use by 6:00 pm.

We will continue to update the status for each site in real time as they become ready to open, or if they must be closed due to...

Kids playing in the snow at Marina Park for Winter FunDays

Save the Date: Winter FunDays 2026 Begin Jan. 4

Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 10:35 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the return of Winter FunDays! Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026, and running every Sunday until March 15, 2026, this beloved weekly program offers free outdoor and indoor activities for all ages.

 Winter FunDays will take place outdoors at various locations throughout Marina Park, with indoor programming hosted at the Baggage Building Arts Centre each week. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect with your community, enjoy winter, and explore both...

sign at entrance to Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Facility

Solid Waste & Recycling Facility holiday hours

Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 09:25 AM

The operating hours of the City of Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (the landfill) will change during the holiday season. The holiday hours from Dec. 24, 2025 until Jan. 2, 2026 are: 

Wednesday, Dec. 24 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday, Dec. 25 - CLOSED

Friday, Dec. 26 - CLOSED

Saturday, Dec. 27 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday, Dec. 28 - CLOSED

Monday, Dec. 29 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 30 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 31 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday, Jan. 1 - CLOSED

Friday, Jan. 2 - 8:00 am - 6:30...

Garbage can and bag in snow

Holiday Waste Collection Date Changes 2025

Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2025 04:32 PM

Due to the statutory holidays on Dec. 25 and 26, 2025 and Jan. 1, 2026,  dates for commercial and residential waste collection will change, with some collections taking place one day early.

Effective Dec. 22 until Jan. 2, please see changes below:

AREA 1 (collection day usually Tuesday)

  1. Tuesday Dec. 23 is moved to Monday, Dec. 22
  2. Tuesday Dec. 30 is moved to Monday, Dec. 29

AREA 2 (collection day usually Wednesday)

  1. Wednesday Dec. 24 is moved to Tuesday, Dec. 23
  2. Wednesday Dec. 31 is moved to Tuesday, Dec. 30

City’s Outdoor Skating Rinks Open to the Public on December 19

Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:54 PM

December 18, 2025 – Most of the City’s outdoor boarded skating rinks will be open for public use on Friday, December 19, 2025. This includes the eight Parks Supervised locations and the Vickers Park skating loop. Snow will be cleared from all sites in the event of a snowfall before the rinks open.

The City’s Parks & Open Spaces division operates and maintains 31 outdoor skating rink locations across the community. The status for each site will be updated in real time as the remaining rink sites...