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Holiday Waste Collection Date Changes 2025

Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2025 04:32 PM

Due to the statutory holidays on Dec. 25 and 26, 2025 and Jan. 1, 2026,  dates for commercial and residential waste collection will change, with some collections taking place one day early.

Effective Dec. 22 until Jan. 2, please see changes below:

AREA 1 (collection day usually Tuesday)

  1. Tuesday Dec. 23 is moved to Monday, Dec. 22
  2. Tuesday Dec. 30 is moved to Monday, Dec. 29

AREA 2 (collection day usually Wednesday)

  1. Wednesday Dec. 24 is moved to Tuesday, Dec. 23
  2. Wednesday Dec. 31 is moved to Tuesday, Dec. 30

Notice of Committee Hearing - December 18, 2025

Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2025 10:14 AM

Notice of Committee Hearing

The Public is invited to participate in a Committee of Adjustment Hearing on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

How to Participate

Submit written comments, by emailing Zachary.Mezzatesta@thunderbay.ca no later than Monday, December 15, 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 Monday, December 15, 2025. Please email Zachary.Mezzatesta@thunderbay.ca to...

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“HO HO HOLD the Waste” Upcycled Holiday Ornament Challenge

Posted on Friday, December 05, 2025 09:46 AM

To encourage waste reduction during the festive season, Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Services is pleased to announce its 2025 “Ho Ho Hold the Waste” Upcycled Ornament Challenge, inviting local residents to show their creative and sustainable ways of reducing waste during the holiday season.

Upcycling is the process of transforming waste or unwanted products into new items of higher value through creative reuse. Unlike recycling, which breaks down materials to be re-made, upcycling...

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City of Thunder Bay Announces 2026 Snow Sculpture Competition

Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2025 10:15 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to open the Call to Artists for the 2026 Snow Sculpture Competition, a signature feature of SnowDay on the Waterfront, taking place Family Day, February 16, 2026, at Prince Arthur’s Landing, Marina Park.

SnowDay on the Waterfront celebrates winter with experience-based outdoor programming and large-scale artworks that draw residents and visitors to Marina Park each year. Artists, collectives, and community groups from Thunder Bay and beyond are invited to...

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Prince Arthur’s Landing Ice Rink Opens Dec. 1

Posted on Friday, November 28, 2025 12:03 PM

The Prince Arthur’s Landing ice rink at Marina Park officially opens for the season on Monday, Dec. 1, operating daily from 12 pm to 9 pm. Residents and visitors of all ages and abilities are invited to enjoy outdoor skating at the waterfront every day of the week throughout the winter months. 

The Water Garden Pavilion Lodge will be open for public use from 11 am to 9 pm daily, providing access to indoor washroom facilities, lockers, and benches. Skating aids will also be available on a...