City News

Thunder Bay joins Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup – Sept. 28

[Joint City of Thunder Bay and EcoSuperior media release]

The City of Thunder Bay and EcoSuperior are inviting residents and visitors to participate in the Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup this Sunday, Sept. 28, from 11 am to 2 pm at Lorne Allard Fisherman's Park. The Cleanup, hosted by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative and funded by the Province of Ontario, will be a fun, family-friendly event. The event coincides with World Rivers Day.

Opening remarks will be made by MP Patty Hajdu and...

Artists Announced for North Core Public Art Installations

The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the selection of two individual artists and one artist team who are creating new public artworks as part of the North Core Streetscape Project. 

Following a competitive national Open Call to Artists in 2024, a jury of Public Art Committee members, community representatives and art professionals selected three proposals that reflect creativity, cultural significance, and a strong connection to place. 

The selected artists and installations are:

• boyRoland...

Automated garbage cart usage begins next week for 25% of City households

Beginning next week, Thunder Bay residential households that received wheeled garbage carts in this year’s initial roll-out will begin using the carts for curbside garbage collection.

Approximately 25% of Thunder Bay residential households received garbage carts in this initial phase of the program. The remaining 75% of residential households will receive garbage carts in the spring of 2026.

“Moving to an automated cart-based collection system for garbage is a big improvement to waste collection...

Ontario Culture Days Launches in Thunder Bay this Friday

The City of Thunder Bay proudly launches Ontario Culture Days on Friday, September 19th 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Prince Arthur’s Landing in Marina Park with an evening of creativity, connection, and community celebration — culminating with a Drone Light Show at 9:30 pm! 

Arts & Culture Under the Lights is back and brighter than ever! This free, family-friendly event showcases Thunder Bay’s vibrant arts and cultural community with an evening of live dance and musical performances, artist...