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#NotInMyTbay - Incident Reporting Launch Today

Posted on Monday, June 26, 2017 08:00 PM

June 27, 2017 - Have you experienced or witnessed racism in Thunder Bay?

The City of Thunder Bay's Anti-Racism & Respect Advisory Committee's Incident Reporting Working Group, in partnership with Diversity Thunder Bay and Lakehead Social Planning 211, launched a tool today that will allow those who experience or witness racism to report it.

"The Committee is launching this one-year pilot project to give those witnessing or experiencing racism an outlet to report the incident in a way that is appropriate...

Item Limit for Garbage Changing Effective July 1

Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2017 08:00 PM

June 26, 2017 - Effective July 1, the item limit for garbage will be reduced to two items instead of three. An item consists of either one garbage bag or the contents of one can, as long as the items do not exceed the weight limit of 18kg/40lbs. 

"A set-out limit for garbage of two or less is considered a best practice in Ontario," said Jason Sherband - Manager, Solid Waste & Recycling Services. "Reducing the item limit for garbage saves valuable natural resources, energy, time and money...

Age Friendly Thunder Bay Launches GIANTs Project

Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2017 08:00 PM

June 23, 2017 - The Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) has awarded the City of Thunder Bay a grant of $25,000 to empower seniors to share their knowledge, skills and experience with others and enable seniors to age in their homes confidently and comfortably.

The GIANTs (Grand Individuals Aging with Neighbours in Thunder Bay) project, coordinated by Age Friendly Thunder Bay, will focus on addressing social isolation among seniors by encouraging them to talk with other seniors...

EarthCare and the City Recognized for Environmental Excellence

Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 08:00 PM

June 22, 2017 - EarthCare and the City of Thunder Bay were awarded the 2016 Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence, in recognition of their work on the Climate Adaptation Strategy.

The Award recognizes innovation in environmental excellence that fosters collective action between government, individuals, industry and business to achieve Ontario's environmental goals and priorities.

Councillor Andrew Foulds, Chair - EarthCare Advisory Committee, was on hand to receive the award which was presented...

Grants Create Opportunity for School Greening & Beautification

Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 08:00 PM

June 21, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay's Clean, Green and Beautiful Committee was pleased to present six secondary schools with grants up to a maximum of $1,000 through the 2016 - 2017 Green & Beautiful School Grant Program earlier this year. Today, Wednesday, June 21, the schools presented their greening and beautification projects funded by the grants to the Clean, Green and Beautiful Committee at City Hall.

"Our mandate is to support projects that beautify our city and enhance civic pride,"...