City News

Tenant Pleads Guilty to Disabling Smoke Alarm

November 30, 2016 -A Simpson Street tenant pleaded guilty in Provincial Court last week to disabling a smoke alarm and was fined $1,000 plus court costs. 

The charge was a result of an investigation done by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue after a structural fire at a Simpson Street apartment building in June.  The tenant had removed the smoke alarm to paint and neglected to re-install it.

"Working smoke alarms give you the early warning that's needed to safely exit your home," said Deputy Fire...

Calendar Parking Restrictions Now in Effect

November 22, 2016 - Due to weather conditions, city-wide calendar parking restrictions are coming into effect starting today.

"The implementation of calendar parking restrictions for this winter is based on recent snowfall, as well as the forecast, which is calling for more snow," said James Coady, Manager - Licensing and Enforcement. "Motorists are asked to obey posted calendar parking signs, and allow our crews to remove snow from City roadways more efficiently."

Calendar parking applies to residential...

Call to Artists for Snow Sculptures and Award Design

November 21, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay is seeking proposals for artwork that will be featured at events during the 2017 programming season. The Public Art Program has released two Calls to Artists for "SnowDay 2017 Snow Sculptures" and "Award Design for Thunder Bay Arts & Heritage Awards". 

Artists and artist teams are invited to submit concepts for snow sculptures to be created for the City's fifth annual SnowDay. SnowDay celebrates all things winter with snow sculptures and outdoor...

Youth Get an Opportunity to Train with a Pro This Winter

November 21 - Local youth are getting the chance to train alongside a local football hero at clinics in December called "˜Training with a Pro - The Football Edition'. The dry-land clinics are part of a new program being offered, where youth between the ages of 5 and 13 are given the opportunity to train with a local professional football player, all in support of P.R.O. Kids.

Thunder Bay's Nigel Romick of the Ottawa Redblacks will be the special guest this year. Professional athletes keep in shape...

New Traffic Signals at Central and Carrick to be activated Friday

November 16, 2016 - New traffic signals at the intersection of Central Avenue and Carrick Street will be activated at approximately 11 am on Friday, Nov. 18.

"An Engineering study which was conducted in 2014, identified that traffic signals were required at this location," said Ryan Love - Traffic Technologist. "They will improve walkability and traffic flow in the area, and reduce vehicle delay."

This traffic signal will include advanced left turns from Central onto Carrick, fully-accessible pedestrian...