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Generous donation launches Power to Play campaign
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2026 04:17 PM
PRO Kids is launching its fifth Annual Power to Play campaign on Friday, May 1, 2026, with a goal of reaching $25,000 in just two weeks. Funds from the campaign support children, youth and their families by reducing financial barriers to sports, recreation, arts and cultural activities.
This year’s campaign is off to a powerful start thanks to a generous donation of $5,000 from Bain Smith Consulting. “Supporting PRO Kids and the Power to Play campaign is about giving every child the chance to...
Nominations for the 2026 Municipal Election Open May 1
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2026 03:37 PM
April 30, 2026 - The candidate nomination period for the 2026 Municipal Election opens Friday, May 1.
Individuals interested in running for office as Mayor, City Councillor, or School Board Trustee must file nomination papers with the Office of the City Clerk, in person at City Hall, 500 Donald St. E. Filing fees are associated with each nomination.
Nominations will be accepted from May 1, 2026 until August 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
Appointments are required to file nomination papers. Candidates can...
Section of John Street Road Closed Friday for Storm Sewer Repair
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2026 10:23 AM
A section of John Street Road will be closed on Friday, May 1 to allow for storm sewer repairs.
Starting at 6am on Friday, John Street Road will be closed between Valley Street and Mercier Street. A detour will be available via Mercier Street and Hutton Park Drive.
Access will be available for local traffic only between Mercier Street and Chercover Drive, and for the Tim Hortons and gas station off of John Street Road.
The roadway is expected to reopen by Friday evening.
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Contact: Dan...
City Seeking Community Feedback on Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 09:49 AM
April 29, 2026 - The City of Thunder Bay invites residents to provide feedback on the implementation of the current 2024-2029 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.
Developed by the City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, the plan identifies potential accessibility barriers and outlines strategies to address and remove them. The City’s ongoing commitment to improving accessibility across municipal services, infrastructure, and programs is reflected through the plan.
Accessibility includes a wide range of...
Local Crossing Guards Highlight Safety Concerns
Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 05:40 PM
Crossing guards in Thunder Bay are drawing attention to an alarming number of safety incidents in school crossing zones, during a schoolyear in which two Ontario crossing guards have been fatally struck by vehicles.
The problem was highlighted this month with a police enforcement campaign, as well as incident reporting by crossing guards.
Local guards reported an average of 280 incidents per week across the city. Reported concerns include:
- Drivers failing to obey stop signs
- Speeding through school...
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