City News

Greenstone Gold Delivers Update on Hardrock Project

August 25, 2017 - Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc. (GGM), a joint venture partnership between Centerra Gold Inc. and Premier Gold Mines Ltd., is planning the development, construction, and operation, of an open pit gold mine and mill known as the Hardrock Project located in Geraldton. General Manager Eric Lamontagne and members of his management team delivered an update last evening to a group of over 100 people at the Victoria Inn regarding the world class gold deposit. The event was hosted by the...

The Honest Heart Collective to Close 2017 Live on the Waterfront

August 25, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay's music series Live on the Waterfront will host its final show of the season on Wednesday, Aug. 30. 

Live on the Waterfront's second season included feature acts The White Buffalo, The Once, Café Paris, The Dead South, Kardinal Offishall and Magic! The season momentum will keep going until it closes out with the final act, The Honest Heart Collective, a six piece touring act from Thunder Bay. This rock band's set will feature new material from their...

Big Band Night at Live on the Waterfront

August 22, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the lineup of talented local musicians featured at Live on the Waterfront on August 23.  

The evening will start off with the Roy Coran Big Band and the Thunder Bay Community Band. Enjoy the powerful sounds of these big bands as they perform a variety of crowd favourites. 

The evening will close out with a performance by James Boraski & Momentary Evolution.  Don't miss their original contemporary roots and rockin' blues...

City Council Considers Letter of Intent with Matawa

August 22, 2017 - City Council will be considering authorizing a Letter of Intent with Matawa First Nations Management at Committee of the Whole on August 28.

The report recommends that the City grant the former Grandview Lodge building and property to Matawa for the purpose of redeveloping it as a Student Education and Care Centre for high school students from Matawa First Nations.

Matawa First Nations Management is a tribal council with nine member Ojibway and Cree First Nations, including Aroland...

Precautions for Outdoor Activities due to Partial Eclipse of the Sun Afternoon of Monday, Aug. 21

August 20, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay is implementing precautionary measures to prevent harm to residents and/or visitors that may be caused by Monday's partial eclipse of the sun.  Looking directly at an eclipse of the sun, even if partial, can result in permanent eye damage due to the infrared and ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun.  The risk to the eyes of children is most significant as their eyes are still developing and they may be the most likely to look at the sun out...