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Treasure Exchange Days Returns September 11 and 12

Posted on Wednesday, September 08, 2021 06:30 AM

The City's popular Treasure Exchange Days event returns this weekend. Residents who have items in good condition that they wish to give away may leave them onthe curb anytime after 5pm on Friday, Sept. 10, labelled as "free." Residents are invited to tour their neighbourhoods on Sept. 11 and 12 to find treasures.

All items not taken must be removed from the curb by 7 pm on Sunday, Sept 12. Solid Waste & Recycling Services will not collect these items. 

Treasure Exchange Days, which began in...

James Street Splash Pad

Northwood Splash Pad to Operate for Labour Day Weekend

Posted on Friday, September 03, 2021 08:30 AM

Thunder Bay’s newest splash pad at the Northwood Playfield on James Street will be available for children to enjoy over the Labour Day weekend.

“We’re happy to make the Northwood splash pad available for the kids this weekend, even though some of the finishing touches are yet to be added,” said Cory Halvorsen, Manager of the City’s Parks and Open Spaces. “On the last few days before school begins, we hope lots of children will enjoy the new splash pad.”

An official grand opening of the...

Closing Dates for Outdoor Pools, Splash Pads

Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 12:15 PM

With the hot weather coming to an end, closures of the City’s outdoor pools and splash pads are taking place. On Sunday, Sept. 5, outdoor pools will close at the end of opening hours, and Prince Arthur’s Landing splash pad will also close Sept. 5 at 8 pm. Splash pads at County Park, Franklin Street Park and North End Park will close for the season on Monday, Sept. 6 (Labour Day) at 8 pm.

City staff will perform maintenance on these amenities over the off-season to ready them for the summer of 2022.

Mayor golfing

Enbridge Gas Mayor’s Mulligan Returns for an Important Year in Support of PRO Kids

Posted on Monday, August 23, 2021 01:00 PM

Mayor Bill Mauro is pleased to bring the Enbridge Gas Mayor’s Mulligan Golf Tournament back to Chapples golf course on Friday, Sept. 10. The event, now in its 17th year, has been a long-standing community tournament in support of PRO Kids, and this year, as kids and families recover from the impacts of COVID-19, this is more important than ever. 

“I am so proud and appreciative of the work that PRO Kids does in our community,” said Mayor Bill Mauro. “Being part of a team, organization,...

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City Prepares Services to Reopen in Step Three

Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:15 AM

The Ontario government has given orders to move into the third stage of the Roadmap to Reopening on Friday, July 16, at 12:01 am as key public health and health care indicators continue to improve, and the province-wide vaccination rates surpass targets.

“We are pleased to be reopening more City services and amenities to the public and earlier than anticipated under Step Three of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen Plan,” said Norm Gale, City Manager. “We are making all final arrangements for...