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Christmas tree drop-off sites to open on Boxing Day
Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 02:45 PM
Each year, the City of Thunder Bay offers a Christmas tree chipping program from Boxing Day to Jan. 12.
Fresh-cut Christmas trees can be dropped off at several locations across the city, where they will be collected and chipped, and transported to the compost area at the City's landfill site. In the spring, when compost is mature, the City provides compost to residents - free - to enrich flower gardens and lawns.
“The Christmas tree chipping program is an important part of the City’s waste...
Important Update on Opening of the City’s Outdoor Skating Rinks
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 12:06 PM
Due to the weather event yesterday, the city’s outdoor skating rinks will require clearing and flooding today to restore ice surfaces and be able to open, with a focus placed on Parks Supervised locations and the Vickers Park skating loop. Rinks that are opening will be identified on the Outdoor Rink Map on the City’s website and should be ready for use by 6:00 pm.
We will continue to update the status for each site in real time as they become ready to open, or if they must be closed due to...
Save the Date: Winter FunDays 2026 Begin Jan. 4
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 10:35 AM
The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the return of Winter FunDays! Starting Sunday, January 4, 2026, and running every Sunday until March 15, 2026, this beloved weekly program offers free outdoor and indoor activities for all ages.
Winter FunDays will take place outdoors at various locations throughout Marina Park, with indoor programming hosted at the Baggage Building Arts Centre each week. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect with your community, enjoy winter, and explore both...
Solid Waste & Recycling Facility holiday hours
Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 09:25 AM
The operating hours of the City of Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (the landfill) will change during the holiday season. The holiday hours from Dec. 24, 2025 until Jan. 2, 2026 are:
Wednesday, Dec. 24 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 25 - CLOSED
Friday, Dec. 26 - CLOSED
Saturday, Dec. 27 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, Dec. 28 - CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 29 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 30 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 31 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, Jan. 1 - CLOSED
Friday, Jan. 2 - 8:00 am - 6:30...
Holiday Waste Collection Date Changes 2025
Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2025 04:32 PM
Due to the statutory holidays on Dec. 25 and 26, 2025 and Jan. 1, 2026, dates for commercial and residential waste collection will change, with some collections taking place one day early.
Effective Dec. 22 until Jan. 2, please see changes below:
AREA 1 (collection day usually Tuesday)
- Tuesday Dec. 23 is moved to Monday, Dec. 22
- Tuesday Dec. 30 is moved to Monday, Dec. 29
AREA 2 (collection day usually Wednesday)
- Wednesday Dec. 24 is moved to Tuesday, Dec. 23
- Wednesday Dec. 31 is moved to Tuesday, Dec. 30
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