City News

Centennial Park trails to close at Highway 11/17 underpass

Due to construction on the Current River Bridge, multi-use trails at Centennial Park will be closed to the public in the area of Highway 11/17 beginning on June 17.

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation will be conducting rehabilitation on the Current River Bridge over the summer. During construction, Highway 11/17 traffic on the eastbound bridge will be reduced to one lane with a maximum speed of 70 km/h.

To accommodate this work, the City will close the sections of trail at Centennial Park that...

Call to Artists: North Core Street Scape Art Installations

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce a Call to Artists for three new public art opportunities that will be part of the North Core Street Scape Project.

Canadian artists and artist teams are invited to submit proposals for public art installations as part of the North Core Street Scape Project. This project aims to revitalize the city's north core by redesigning streets to create a flexible, dynamic, and human-centered space that meets the needs of a diverse community. Public art is...

Treasure Exchange Days Coming June 15 & 16

The City’s twice-yearly Treasure Exchange Days event will take place this coming weekend on June 15 and 16. Residents with used items in good condition that they wish to give away may leave them on the curb any time after 5 pm on Friday, June 14, labelled “free.” Residents can then tour their neighbourhoods over the weekend to find treasures.

Treasure Exchange Days helps divert waste from the landfill, and gives a second life to good-condition used items. The event is a great opportunity to...

Power outage affects services at Victoriaville Civic Centre

This advisory has been updated with new information.

Please be advised that City of Thunder Bay service counters in the Victoriaville Civic Centre will be closed on Tuesday due to a power outage. Service counters will reopen on Wednesday for normal operating hours.

The availability of some services will be impacted while the City works with Synergy North to resolve this issue. Residents can contact Infrastructure & Operations Dispatch at 807-625-2195 for more information.

The Victoriaville Parkade...

New Chief of Fire Rescue Appointed

Following a rigorous and competitive selection process that drew interest from many highly qualified candidates across the country, the City is pleased to announce the appointment of David Paxton as the new Chief of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, effective immediately.

Chief Paxton has been a dedicated member of Fire Rescue since 1998, starting his career as a 1st Class Professional Firefighter and ascending to the role of Deputy Fire Chief in 2012. Since February 2024, he has served with excellence...