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

Posted on Friday, September 19, 2025 08:45 AM

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

Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2025 08:55 AM

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

Posted on Monday, September 15, 2025 09:20 AM

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...

Notice of Committee Hearing - September 25, 2025

Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2025 03:08 PM

Notice of Committee Hearing

The Public is invited to participate in a Committee of Adjustment Hearing on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

How to Participate

Submit written comments, by emailing Arden.Irish@thunderbay.ca no later than Monday, September 22, 2025. Please quote the file number in your submission.

Participate online using Microsoft Teams. Online participants must register by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Please email Arden.Irish@thunderbay.ca to register.

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Closing time for amusement rides, pools, beaches, and splash pads

Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2025 03:09 PM

As summer fades to fall, the City has begun seasonal closures starting with Art Widnall and Heath pools on Aug. 31 followed by Sandy Beach at Chippewa Park and the Main Beach at Boulevard Lake on Sept. 1. Amusement rides at Chippewa Park and the Muskeg Express at Centennial Park are closed as of today.

Splash pads at Franklin Park and the North End Community Centre will be closed as of Sept. 3; however, County Park and Northwood Playfield splash pads will remain open up to and including Sunday,...