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$2.9 Million OLG Contribution Supports Thunder Bay Programs and Services
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2026 04:08 PM
The City of Thunder Bay has received $2,915,335 from the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) for Fiscal 2025, as part of its hosting agreement with Gateway Casino Thunder Bay.
This contribution reflects Thunder Bay’s role as a host community for the casino, which draws thousands of visitors each year for gaming and entertainment while supporting local jobs. OLG provides payments to host municipalities based on a share of slot machine and table game revenues, helping to fund essential...
Waste collection changes for week before Easter 2026
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2026 03:41 PM
Curbside waste collection dates will change next week due to the Good Friday statutory holiday, moving to one day earlier for all residents. There will be no collection on Friday, April 3.
The following are the Easter holiday waste collection changes:
Area 1, Zone 1: Garbage & Recycling; Monday, March 30
Area 1, Zone 2: Garbage; Monday, March 30
Area 2, Zone 1: Garbage & Recycling; Tuesday, March 31
Area 2, Zone 2: Garbage; Tuesday, March 31
Area 3, Zone 1: Garbage & Recycling; Wednesday, April 1
Area 3...
Students Mark World Water Day with Hands-On Activities
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2026 03:10 PM
Local high school students marked World Water Day with hands-on activities, Elder-led learning, and career development opportunities at Confederation College on Wednesday.
Around 200 students visited the World Water Day exhibition, part of the college’s United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Week. The City of Thunder Bay and Confederation College partnered to organize the exhibition.
For students, the event was a chance to learn about the importance of protecting water and explore related...
City Extends Timeline to Complete Due Diligence on Potential Designated Encampment Sites
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 04:49 PM
March 24, 2026 – The City is continuing its analysis of potential designated encampment locations, which includes processing a substantial amount of community input and reviewing the historical context of the sites under consideration. As this work progresses, the complexity of the evaluations has resulted in the need for additional time to complete due diligence, including preliminary environmental assessments, and further studies where needed.
As a result, the City of Thunder Bay has announced...
Reduced Load Restrictions Take Effect March 23
Posted on Friday, March 20, 2026 09:00 AM
As part of the City of Thunder Bay’s efforts to maintain our roadways during the period of spring thaw, when road damage is most likely to occur, reduced heavy load restrictions will apply within the City of Thunder Bay limits beginning at 8:00 am on Monday, March 23.
The Reduced Load Restrictions apply to all streets within the City of Thunder Bay limits with some exempted streets. To view a reduced loads exemption restrictions map, visit thunderbay.ca/heavyloads.
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