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Extra item of garbage allowed after New Year’s Day

Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2024 03:11 PM

With the increase in waste that is generated during the holiday season, the City will allow residents to put out a third item of garbage with no tag on the first collection date after New Year’s Day.

Check your waste collection calendar or visit: thunderbay.ca/garbage

For more information, contact the City’s Dispatch line at 807-625-2195.

Remember, you can reduce waste by using the six R’s:

  • Rethink: Think about waste before you buy. Avoid ‘disposable’ products
  • Refuse: Say no to excess packaging –...

Outdoor skating rinks begin opening today 

Posted on Friday, December 20, 2024 01:24 PM

Many of the City’s boarded outdoor skating rinks, as well as the Vickers Park Skating Trail, will be opening today at 1 pm, for residents to enjoy. The City’s website features an "Outdoor Rink Map" that shows the opening status of each rink. The map will be updated in real time during the holidays as rinks become ready to open. Some rinks still require further flooding and maintenance before they can officially open. Please check the website or the signs at each location for updates. Skating is not...

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Christmas Tree drop-off sites open on Boxing Day

Posted on Friday, December 20, 2024 11:46 AM

Each year, the City of Thunder Bay offers a Christmas tree chipping program from Boxing Day to Jan. 12.

Fresh-cut Christmas trees can be dropped off at several locations across the city, where they will be collected, chipped and brought to the compost site at the City's landfill. In the spring, when the compost is mature, the City provides the compost to residents - free - to enrich flower gardens and lawns.

“An important benefit of a natural Christmas tree is that it’s easy to recycle,” said...

Water bill delivery has resumed

Posted on Friday, December 20, 2024 11:40 AM

Residents in Section 1, which includes the Red River, Current River, Woodcrest and Grandview areas, as well as remote and country areas such as Rosslyn and Riverdale whose bills were delayed due to the Canada Post strike are expected to receive their bills shortly with the resumption of Canada Post operations.

These bills will display a due date of December 13.  The due date has been extended to January 13, 2025.

Pre-authorized payment plans

Section 1 residents enrolled in pre-authorized payment...

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Solid Waste and Recycling Facility Holiday Hours

Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2024 02:10 PM

The operating hours of the City of Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (the landfill) will change during the holiday season, effective Dec. 23, 2024 until Jan. 2, 2025. The holiday hours are:
 

Monday, Dec. 23 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 24 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, Dec. 25 - CLOSED

Thursday, Dec. 26 - CLOSED

Friday, Dec. 27 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 28 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday, Dec. 29 - CLOSED

Monday, Dec. 30 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 31 - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, Jan. 1 -