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Planning and Building Launch Before You Build Guide – Start Here!

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2023 10:09 AM

Home owners, small businesses and do-it-yourselfers in Thunder Bay now have a comprehensive guide to help turn a dream project into a reality.

The City’s Building Services and Planning Services has released Before You Build: A Guide to Planning and Permitting for Home and Small Business Projects. The guide, which is fully interactive when viewed online, brings readers through a step-by-step process on how to ensure their project conforms to legislation and regulations.

“This guide makes it really...

Thunder Bay Delegation Brings Priorities to 2023 Provincial Level

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 12:42 PM

A delegation including Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Councillor Shelby Chng, Vice Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and City Manager Norm Gale attended the 2023 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto from January 22 to 24. They brought several community issues and key priorities forward to lobby for action and/or funding.

Meetings were held with:                                        

  •  Assistant Amarjot Sandhu, Ministry of Infrastructure

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Call for Nominations – 2023 respect. Awards

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 12:46 PM

Nominations are now open for the City of Thunder Bay’s 11th annual respect. Awards. The respect. Awards, created by the Respect Initiative Working Group and sponsored by Diversity Thunder Bay, recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations that have demonstrated leadership in enhancing diversity, inclusion, equity and respect for others.

Two respect. Awards will be granted this year: one for an individual and one for an organization or business.

“The respect. Awards offer an opportunity...

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Dawson Street Closed Between High Street and Algoma Street

Posted on Monday, January 16, 2023 12:43 PM

To allow necessary sewer repair in the area, a section of Dawson Street between High and Algoma Streets has been closed.

The work is expected to be completed and the road reopened on January 19.

Drivers can detour around the area using Van Norman Street.

Motorists are asked to obey the construction signs, drive with caution in the area and to contact City Dispatch at 625-2195 if they experience any issues.

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Contact:          Jordan Cook, Operations...

Proposed 2023 City Budget Released

Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2023 11:43 AM

The proposed 2023 Municipal Budget was released to the public today during a presentation at City Hall. This year’s budget, that forms the starting point for City Council’s detailed review, provides an increase in the municipal tax levy after growth of $11.6 million or 5.6%.

“This will be the most difficult budget process ever faced by a City Council in the history of Thunder Bay.  It includes costs related to  government mandated programming that we are required to address, funding needs,...