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Reduced Load Restrictions Take Effect in Thunder Bay

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2025 02:52 PM

As part of the City of Thunder Bay’s efforts to protect roadways during the spring thaw, when road damage is most likely to occur, reduced heavy load restrictions will be in effect within city limits starting at 8 am on Monday, March 24, 2025.

This date is weather-dependent and may be subject to change. The restrictions apply to all streets within the City of Thunder Bay, except for designated exempt routes.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping to prevent excessive damage to our roads. To...

2025 Housing Grants Available – Apply Now!

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2025 10:51 AM

March 20, 2025 – Great news for homeowners, developers, and builders— the City of Thunder Bay is now accepting applications for housing grants to boost the city’s housing supply. Grants will support three key areas:

  • Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) – Help for homeowners adding secondary units to existing properties.
  • Multi-Unit Residential (MUR) Projects – Incentives for developers building multi-unit housing.
  • Construction Assistance Grants (CAG) – Support for eligible building costs in core areas.

"The...

City Seeks Public Input on Transit Assets and Services

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2025 03:59 PM

The City of Thunder Bay is inviting residents to share their feedback on Thunder Bay Transit Services through a public survey. This initiative is part of the City’s efforts to update its Asset Management Plan and begin work towards transforming transit to support service excellence and encourage ongoing ridership growth.

The Asset Management Plan helps the City make informed decisions about service delivery related to infrastructure and assets. Provided input will be crucial as the...

City invites feedback on Council meeting structure and Council Committees

Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 08:06 AM

The governance structure of City Council in Thunder Bay could change, with the City looking for input on how Council operates.

Currently, City Council uses the Committee of the Whole system to receive reports, debate topics and make preliminary decisions on matters that govern Thunder Bay. Those decisions are then ratified, or confirmed at City Council.

City administration is looking at making changes to the model in place, replacing Committee of the Whole with Standing Committees. The Standing...

Thunder Bay Recognized as a 2024 Tree City

Posted on Friday, March 07, 2025 11:17 AM

The City of Thunder Bay has been recognized as a 2024 Tree City of the World by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation. This international designation honours cities that excel in urban tree care and planning.

To earn this recognition, Thunder Bay met five key standards: establishing responsibility, setting rules, assessing resources, allocating funds, and celebrating achievements.

The Tree Cities of the World program connects cities...