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Nominate a Deserving Community Volunteer
Posted on Friday, February 10, 2023 11:09 AM
Nominations are now open for the 46th Annual Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards. The Awards, presented by the City of Thunder Bay, recognize individuals, organizations and groups who volunteer their time to improve and enrich our community.
“As a community, we increasingly rely on volunteers and it is important that we collectively value and recognize their contributions,” said Allison Hill, Chair of the Official Recognition Advisory Committee. “The Citizens of Exceptional Achievement...
Council Approves 2024 Ontario Winter Games Organizing Committee
Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2023 10:07 AM
The Organizing Committee was approved last night to support the planning and delivery of the 2024 Ontario Winter Games. In April 2022, the Government of Ontario awarded the 2024 Ontario Winter Games to Thunder Bay for the first time since 1974. They will be taking place in two waves over two weekends; February 16 – 19 and 23 – 26.
Committee members include community volunteers, community organization representatives, City Administration and Government of Ontario (Games Ontario) staff:
Executive...
City Launches Outdoor Rinks Map
Posted on Friday, February 03, 2023 02:19 PM
Today, the City of Thunder Bay Parks and Open Spaces Division launched an Outdoor Rinks Map to make it easier for residents to find outdoor skating rinks in their area.
Along with photos of the rinks, each rink site listing identifies the address, hours of operation, number of rinks on the site, and if the site is supervised - as well as if the site has outside lighting, washrooms, change facilities, outdoor trash bins and adjacent parking.
Users can scroll through the list of rink sites or use...

Conservatory reopening due to change in construction schedule
Posted on Friday, February 03, 2023 01:48 PM
The Centennial Botanical Conservatory will temporarily reopen on Monday, as there has been a change in the anticipated schedule of the Conservatory renewal project.
The Conservatory has been closed to the public since Jan. 1, 2023 to facilitate site preparation for Phase 2 of the facility renewal project, which had been scheduled to begin this spring.
“The change in the schedule means we can reopen temporarily,” said Cory Halvorsen, Manager – Parks and Open Spaces. “Given the frigid temperatures...

PRO Kids Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Children and Youth
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2023 01:00 PM
PRO Kids is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2023. In its 25 years, the registered charity has helped 27,481 children and youth access recreational programs when their families could not afford the fees. These activities provide extensive benefits to growing children and youth in our community. Through sport, art and cultural programing they learn life skills, participate in healthy activity and make friends and memories.
“It’s hard to summarize just how significant PRO Kids is and how...
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