City News

River Street to Close to Facilitate Water Main Construction

July 14, 2015 - The eastbound lane of River Street between Rockwood Avenue to Pine Street will be closed for part of the day on Wednesday, July 15 to facilitate water main construction.

The closure is expected to last about six hours, beginning in the morning. Westbound traffic will not be affected.

A detour will be posted to take eastbound traffic around the worksite via Rockwood Avenue, Dawson Street and Pine Street.

The construction schedule is subject to change, as various factors - such as weather...

Boulevard Lake Dam Rehabilitation Important Ongoing Project

July 10, 2015 - The City was made aware through media that a letter from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), dated July 2, 2015, was sent by mail to the City requesting additional information on the planning for the Boulevard Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project. Only today was the City able to obtain a copy this letter, upon request to the Ministry. 

The Boulevard Lake Dam is an important piece of infrastructure.  Planning for the rehabilitation of the dam to repair deteriorated...

Pacific Avenue Bridge to Close for Resurfacing

July 10, 2015 - The Pacific Avenue Bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15, due to resurfacing.

There will be no access to the East End neighbourhood via Pacific Avenue during the work period. Motorists will be required to use the Main Street or Central Avenue bridges to access the area. Pedestrians can access the East End by using the tunnel located near the intersection of Simpson and Rowand streets.

The construction schedule is subject...

Section of Golf Links Road to Close on July 14

July 10, 2015 - Golf Links Road from Crystal Street/Cascade Crescent South to Fairbank Crescent will close to vehicular through traffic on Tuesday, July 14, as part of the ongoing Golf Links Road expansion project.

The closure will allow the McIntyre River bridge to be reconfigured to accommodate four lanes of traffic. In addition, new steel pedestrian bridges will be built across the McIntyre River.

Pedestrians will continue to have access to the area while work is being done by utilizing a marked...

City Marks 2015 Peace Bell Ceremony

July 9, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay once again joined with Sister City Gifu City, Japan, to call for world peace at the 2015 Peace Bell Ceremony.

"This ceremony is important to the Sister City relationship we enjoy with Gifu City, Japan," Mayor Keith Hobbs said. "Every year, we celebrate that relationship, as well as call for world peace, during this ceremony, held at the same time in Thunder Bay and Gifu City. As our peace bell rings throughout our downtown south core, the tolling of Gifu City's...