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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...

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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...

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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...

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Treasure Exchange Days coming September 20 & 21

The City’s twice-yearly Treasure Exchange Days event will take place on Sept. 20 & 21, in conjunction with the City’s Neighbour Day on Sept. 20.

Residents with used items in good condition that they wish to give away may leave them on the curb any time after 5 pm on Friday, Sept. 19, labelled “free.” Residents can then tour their neighbourhoods over the weekend to find treasures.

Treasure Exchange Days help divert waste from the landfill, and give a second life to good-condition used items. The...

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