City News

Celebrate Family Day at SnowDay on the Waterfront

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce SnowDay on the Waterfront, presented by Ontario Power Generation, this Family Day – Monday, Feb. 20. SnowDay on the Waterfront is an opportunity to spend time outdoors and enjoy various winter activities.  

The Snow Sculpture competition is set to return this year, weather dependant, with six teams taking part. This year’s theme is local landmarks and landscapes. Everyone is invited to come out and see the artistic creations and to cast their vote for...

Future Housing and Land Needs Study now available for comment

The City of Thunder Bay, along with consultants HTFC Planning and Design want to get the public’s input on how the future of housing could look in the city.

As part of the province’s Streamline Development Approvals Fund, the City is undertaking the Thunder Bay Housing Land Needs Study and Strategy. It will look at how land within the urban areas of the city can best be used for new housing development.

The study will examine where new housing could be built within the urban area, and develop a...

Landfill closed on Family Day

As a result of the upcoming Family Day public holiday, the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility (the Landfill) as well as the Front Street and Mountdale Avenue recycling depots will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20.

There are no curbside collection date changes.

Regular hours resume on Feb. 21.

For more information, visit thunderbay.ca/waste

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 Contact:       Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services, 625-3851

Outdoor skating rinks temporarily closed

As a result of the recent warm weather, ice conditions at the City’s outdoor rinks have significantly deteriorated and as such all outdoor rinks (with the exception of the rink at Prince Arthur’s Landing) have been temporarily closed.

Lights will be turned off, change rooms will be closed and residents are asked to stay off the ice surfaces.

“The ice is extremely soft and in some areas completely melted” said Cory Halvorsen, Manager, Parks & Open Spaces. “The current forecast shows temperatures...

Pool 6 Trail at Waterfront Closed as Art Gallery Construction Begins

The pedestrian trail connecting the boaters’ parking area at the Marina to the Pool 6 site has been closed in order to allow for the construction of the new Thunder Bay Art Gallery, which is now underway.

Pedestrians are still able to access the Pool 6 site by following the roadway. Both drivers and pedestrians are advised to be cautious while travelling in the area and to be aware of the construction happening near the road to Pool 6.

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Contact:       Cory Halvorsen, Manager – Parks and Open...