City News

Be a Local in The Know This Summer

May 30, 2016 - Tourism Thunder Bay invites local residents to help celebrate Tourism Week in Thunder Bay by getting to know our own city better and being good tourism ambassadors.

Residents are encouraged to visit the recently renovated Terry Fox Visitor Center on Highway 11/17 E, from May 30 - June 5.  Meet our local travel professionals, learn more about events and attractions this summer, pick up a copy of our 2016 Visitor Experience book and enter for a chance to win great local attraction...

Community Paramedicine Program Continues Into 2017

May 30, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to receive confirmation from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that funding for the Community Paramedicine Program (CPP) will continue through March 2017.

"We are very happy to learn that Community Paramedicine can continue another year and that Thunder Bay is being recognized for its ongoing leadership, efforts, and
contributions to improving health care in Ontario through our local community
paramedicine initiatives," said Mayor Keith Hobbs....

City Makes Recommendations to Joint Inquest

May 26, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay supports the draft recommendations affecting the City put forth as part of a Joint Slate to the Jury for consideration at the joint inquest into the tragic deaths of Jethro Anderson, Reggie Bushie, Robyn Harper, Kyle Morrisseau, Paul Panacheese, Curran Strang, and Jordan Wabasse. The seven youth died after leaving their home communities to pursue secondary education in Thunder Bay.

The draft recommendations relate to City programs and support available to First...

Work at Pumping Station May Cause Discoloured Water

May 24, 2016 - On Wednesday, May 25 a controlled shutdown of the Chamberlain Pumping Station will be carried out to facilitate the ongoing capital upgrade, which involves replacing aging infrastructure at the Station.

Beginning at 7 pm on May 25, several distribution valves will be closed, temporarily isolating the Chamberlain Pumping Station from the water distribution system. As the capital upgrade proceeds, additional shutdowns will be required to complete the work. 

Residents in the Chamberlain...

Fire Ban Reinstated for the City of Thunder Bay

May 20, 2016 - Please be advised that effective immediately, all fire permits have been suspended until further notice and no open burning will be allowed in the City. As a result of the potential for extreme fire behavior through the long weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources has requested that Thunder Bay Fire Rescue suspend all burning permits and re-instate the burning ban. 

"In light of present conditions, for the safety of the citizens of Thunder Bay suspending burning permits at...