City News

2015 Mayor's Community Safety Awards Presented

November 2, 2015 – Six individuals and groups were recognized this evening during the 2015 Annual Mayor’s Community Safety Awards ceremony for their work to make Thunder Bay a safer community.

“I wish to offer my sincerest congratulations and thanks to each of this year’s recipients,” said Mayor Keith Hobbs.

“Each of you is doing tremendous work in our community, and rest assured that your fellow citizens appreciate and admire you for your efforts. Crime prevention is a community endeavor, and I hope...

Building Owner Found Guilty For Failing To Comply With An Inspection Order and other Fire Code Charges

October 30, 2015 –The owner of the former Eaton’s building on Park Avenue was found guilty in Provincial Court Wednesday on three charges for failing to comply with an Inspection Order written by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue.  In addition, the owner was found guilty on 5 additional fire code violations.  These resulted in fines totaling $25,000 plus court costs.

The charges relate to a complaint of fire code violations made prior to a 2014 Halloween fundraising event held annually in the basement...

City Staff Launch respect. Customer Service Pilot Project

October 30, 2015 – The City of Thunder Bay is embracing and promoting respect. in a brand new way  at City Hall. The Pilot Project includes a new respect. decal above the customer service desk at City Hall as well as new respect. t-shirts for staff to wear.

The new respect. decal is one of the first things you will notice when you enter City Hall. The intention of the decal is to welcome residents and visitors as well as act as an interface between the staff working at the customer service desk...

Brown Bags Only for Fall Leaf & Yard Waste Curbside Collection

October 29, 2015 – Curbside collection of organic leaf and yard waste will take place from Nov. 3-13 on regular recycling days, and the City is reminding residents that only kraft (paper) bags will be accepted.

Effective this fall, plastic bags should no longer be used. There is no bag limit, however bags cannot weigh more than 40 lbs (18 kg).

“Paper bags decompose naturally,” said Jason Sherband – Manager, Solid Waste and Recycling Services. “They can be added directly to the compost pile at the Solid...

Smarter Transit: City Hall as the South Core Transit Hub

October 29, 2015 – As part of the Transit Master Plan, a route rationalization study was completed in 2012, and confirmed that the South Core area should continue as one of five key transfer hubs across the city.

In keeping with that recommendation and following more than four years of successful operational activity, City Hall remains the primary choice to maintain a major transfer hub. The City is looking to the public for feedback.

Two Public Information Sessions will be held where Transit staff...