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East End and Balmoral Transit Routes to Detour Beginning June 29

Posted on Friday, June 26, 2026 01:02 PM

Beginning Monday, June 29, Thunder Bay Transit will implement a long-term detour affecting Route 12 East End and Route 16 Balmoral due to the City's Pacific Avenue Bridge construction project. The detour is expected to remain in place through late Fall 2026 and be reintroduced again during the 2027 construction season. 

Route 16 Balmoral will continue to operate its regular route between City Hall and Confederation College. On return trips, the route will transition into the East End service at...

City Launches 2026 Emerging Project Grants and Open Call for Grant Review Team Members

Posted on Friday, June 26, 2026 10:41 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Clean, Green & Beautiful Emerging Project Grants, supporting initiatives that enhance community spaces, foster civic pride, and contribute to a vibrant and welcoming city.

These grants play an important role in helping to advance the City’s broader growth objectives and attractiveness as a place to live, work and visit by supporting projects that strengthen neighbourhoods, enhance public spaces, and...

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Lanes to be Reduced on Arthur Street for Line Painting

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 02:54 PM

Lane reductions will be in place on Arthur Street West between Highway 61 and Parkdale Boulevard starting on Friday, June 26 to allow for line painting.

At least one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction during the work, which is expected to take approximately two days to complete, depending on weather conditions.

For everyone’s safety, motorists are reminded to expect traffic delays in the area and to drive with caution near construction zones. The City thanks residents and...

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Waste Collection Date Changes for Week of Canada Day 2026

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 02:49 PM

Next week’s Canada Day holiday will result in waste collection moving one day earlier in Areas 1 and 2.

If your usual collection day is Tuesday (Area 1 - blue calendar), next week’s waste collection moves to Monday, June 29. If your usual collection day is Wednesday (Area 2 - orange calendar), next week’s waste collection moves to Tuesday, June 30.  Collection days in Areas 3 and 4 remain unchanged on Thursday and Friday. 

There is no collection on Canada Day: Wednesday, July 1. The landfill site...

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Centennial Botanical Conservatory Hours Temporarily Changing

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 11:35 AM

Opening hours at the Centennial Botanical Conservatory will be temporarily changing during the early part of July.

For the two weeks from June 29 through July 10, the Conservatory will not offer its usual extended evening hours on Thursdays and Fridays. The modified opening hours will allow staff to complete Parks planting operations throughout the city.

Full details on opening hours during this period can be found at thunderbay.ca/conservatory.

As of July 13, the Conservatory will return to its...