City News

Making Windsor Street a Safer Place for Active Transportation

September 2, 2016 - The City of Thunder Bay advises all road users to take extra caution while travelling along the roads near Windsor Street, between Algonquin Street and Rockwood Avenue. 

"We are hoping to make Windsor Street a safer place for people walking, strolling, and cycling," said Adam Krupper, Mobility Coordinator. "Similarly to the new stop signs on Bay Street, the City has changed the configuration of stop signs along Windsor Street to make it easier and safer to enjoy your neighbourhood."

As...

Reconstruction of Balmoral Street Continues

September 2, 2016 - The southbound lanes of Balmoral Street, between Hewitson and William Street, will be closed starting on Tuesday, Sept. 6 for approximately two to three weeks.

Work includes the filling in of ditches and installation of storm sewers, construction of asphalt multi-use trails on both sides of the road to facilitate active transportation, pavement rehabilitation, and new curb and gutter.

South bound through traffic will be detoured along the Harbour Expressway to Golf Links Road then...

City Resident Found Guilty of Illegal Outdoor Burning

September 1, 2016 - An East Donald Street property owner plead guilty to illegal outdoor burning earlier this week in Provincial Offences court and was fined $250 from an incid

September 1, 2016 - An East Donald Street property owner plead guilty to illegal outdoor burning earlier this week in Provincial Offences court and was fined $250 from an incident on May 9 when a backyard bonfire was lit during the City of Thunder Bay and Ministry of Natural Resources fire ban.

"All outdoor burning is immediately...

Road Work to Close Section of Simpson Street

September 1, 2016 - Work that will close Simpson Street between Robertson Street and Pacific Avenue is scheduled to start on Tuesday, Sept. 6 for sanitary sewer replacement and pavement resurfacing.

The work will last for an estimated seven weeks. 

A detour along McKenzie and Robertson Street will be posted to route motorists around the area of construction.
 
The construction schedule is subject to change, as various factors - such as weather - can have impact on project timelines. ...

New Sculptures Unveiled on Algoma Street

August 31, 2016 - Two new sculptures were unveiled today by the City of Thunder Bay on the Algoma Street curb extensions between Bay Street and Cornwall Avenue. The curb extensions have been being transformed into displays of Public Art with the addition of two pedestrian-scale bronze sculptures titled Wild Life by Hamilton-based artist Brandon Vickerd.

"It is a priority of the City's Public Art Committee to commission works of functional public art. The sculptures increase visibility of the curb...