City News

Municipal Division Employees Surpass UW Campaign Goal

December 15, 2014 – Employees of the City of Thunder Bay, Superior North EMS, and Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) proudly pledged $227,333.49 to the United Way today following the close of the Municipal Division's 20th Annual United Way Employee Campaign – $36,233.49 over their campaign goal.

“Municipal Division employees have responded to the United Way’s urgent appeal for help due to a projected fundraising shortfall this year.  With the unbelievable support shown by our employees once again...

2015 Santa Bus Food Drive Results

December 14, 2015 - Thanks to Thunder Bay's generous citizens, the annual Santa Bus campaign has had yet another successful year, bringing in 7300 pounds of donated food for the Thunder Bay Food B

December 14, 2015 - Thanks to Thunder Bay's generous citizens, the annual Santa Bus campaign has had yet another successful year, bringing in 7300 pounds of donated food for the Thunder Bay Food Bank.

"To the citizens of Thunder Bay - thank you for your continued support of this important campaign," said...

Thunder Bay Ready to Welcome Health Care Students Home

December 11, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay is encouraging upcoming health care professionals to choose Thunder Bay as their career location. The City will host the 15th Annual Home for the Holidays Health Care Student Reception Monday, Dec. 21, at St. Joseph's Heritage, from 12 - 2 pm. 

The Health Care Student Reception is an annual event for students from Thunder Bay studying medicine or other health care fields. Students are provided the opportunity to meet with local health care representatives...

Corporate Services & Long Term Care Employees Pay It Forward

December 9, 2015 – 140 employees of the City of Thunder Bay’s Corporate Services & Long Term Care department donated approximately 280 packages of socks and underwear to the Clothing Assistance Mission’s Undercover Project.

“It is important to understand that a lot of people in our own community go without basic necessities,” said Carol Pollard, General Manager – Corporate Services & Long Term Care & City Treasurer. “Being able to give is a gift. I am beyond thrilled that the staff of...

Celebrate the Community & Show Your Hometown Hockey Pride

December 8, 2015 – Today Mayor Keith Hobbs, along with representatives from the Lakehead University Thunderwolves Team and the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, announced that the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is set to land in Thunder Bay on January 2 and 3, 2016 at Prince Arthur’s Landing in Marina Park.

The ultimate hockey festival, presented by Scotiabank and Dodge, will feature appearances by NHL and Allan Cup alumni, hometown hockey hero Greg Johnson, as well as additional special guests,...