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City introduces interactive light experience at SnowDay on the Waterfront

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce this year’s extended SnowDay on the Waterfront event, presented by Ontario Power Generation, on the Family Day weekend – Sunday, Feb. 18 and Monday, Feb. 19 at Marina Park.

This year’s event will feature a temporary public art installation, Exposure, which is a unique and interactive experience for event attendees. Visitors can interact with the installation and play with light using a light source such as a cellphone’s flashlight or glow stick. For...

Call for Nominations – 2024 respect. Awards

Nominations are now open for the City of Thunder Bay’s 12th annual respect. Awards. The respect. Awards, created by the Respect Initiative Working Group and sponsored by Diversity Thunder Bay, recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations that have demonstrated leadership in enhancing diversity, inclusion, equity and respect for others.

Two respect. Awards will be presented this year: one for an individual and one for an organization or business.

“The respect. Awards offer an opportunity to...

Thunder Bay Delegation Brings Priorities to Provincial Level ROMA 2024

A delegation including Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Councillor Shelby Chng, Vice Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Member – Intergovernmental Affairs and General Manager of Infrastructure, Operations & Development Kerri Marshall attended the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto from January 21 to 23. They brought community issues and key priorities to lobby for...

City Issues Annual Call for Participation in 2024 Events

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the annual call for participation today for the 2024 Community Events series.

Food vendors, event vendors, musicians, artists/artisans, buskers, street performers and community groups are invited to apply and become part of the vibrant celebrations. The 2024 line-up of events spans over 12 dates and includes the Live on the Waterfront event series.

To contribute to an enhanced event experience and festive atmosphere, vendors offering culturally...

Public encouraged to share views on City Council composition

The committee examining the composition of Thunder Bay City Council launched a survey today so the public can provide input on potential changes to the composition of Thunder Bay City Council and the ward system.

The committee will be conducting significant consultation with the public in two phases.

The first phase includes discovering how the public engages and interacts with City Council, and examining if they have a desire to see changes to the composition of council. Phase two will include...