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Youth Get Unique Opportunity to Learn from the Pros

Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2017 08:00 PM

August 21, 2017 - Training with a Pro: the Baseball Edition hit it out of the park this Sunday, Aug. 20. The newest addition to the Training with a Pro series saw 29 youth practice their baseball skills alongside former local baseball pros. The fundraiser also generated over $1,400 in support of PRO Kids. 

"We are ecstatic about running another successful Training with a Pro," said Laura Daniele, PRO Kids Coordinator. "It would not have been possible without Thunder Bay's former baseball pros...

Ceremony to Officially Open the Lake Superior Water Trail

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2017 08:00 PM

 August 18, 2017 - The ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the western end of the 1,000 km Lake Superior Water Trail is taking place on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 4 pm at Lorne Allard Fisherman's Park. The Lake Superior Water Trail runs between Thunder Bay and Whitefish Bay along the North Shore and is an important link in the 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail now known as the Great Trail. 

Lorne Allard Fisherman's Park is the most westerly access point on the Lake Superior Water Trail.  Additional...

Thunder Bay Wins Bid to Host 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2017 08:00 PM

August 18, 2017 - Special Olympics Canada announced today that Thunder Bay has been awarded the 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games. The finalists were Thunder Bay and Regina, Saskatchewan.

The bid theme was "Hearts of Gold" to highlight Thunder Bay's community spirit and the fact that 2020 will be the City of Thunder Bay's 50th Golden Anniversary year. 

"Special Olympics Canada is thrilled that Thunder Bay will be the home of the 2020 Winter Games," said Blair McIntosh, V.P. Sport with...

Thunder Bay Priorities Identified at Provincial Level

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 08:00 PM

August 16, 2017 - Thunder Bay's key priorities were brought to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference in Ottawa this week.

A delegation led by Councillor Joe Virdiramo, Chair - Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, along with Norm Gale, City Manager brought forward 11 community issues to lobby for action and/or funding for Thunder Bay. 

"This was a productive conference," said Councillor Virdiramo. "The Ministries were engaged in our priorities and our issues were...

Fort William Urban Park Showcases the Fort William Business District

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2017 08:00 PM

August 15, 2017 - The Fort William Urban Park pilot project launched today on Victoria Avenue East. The street was closed to pedestrian traffic between Brodie Street and May Street from 11 am to 3 pm, and the street was filled with community partner booths, local businesses, vendors, live entertainment and activities for children. 

"The Fort William Business Improvement Area [BIA] is excited to launch the Fort William Urban Park because it provides us an opportunity to meet a number of our objectives,"...