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Congratulations to the successful 2020 Summer Company Students

Posted on Monday, October 05, 2020 05:30 AM

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) would like to congratulate the successful Summer Company students who started and managed their own small business this past summer. The Summer Company program is administered by the Thunder Bay and District Entrepreneur Centre and has seen eighty students go through the program since 2014. In the face of the pandemic, the 2020 program saw five students successfully complete the program. Like many programs, Summer Company went virtual,...

Indoors, Outdoors and Online, Culture Days Continue in Thunder Bay

Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 05:15 AM

Find your creative place in celebration of this year’s Culture Days, a national celebration that sees millions of Canadians participate in arts and cultural events. The annual initiative, celebrated from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25, will look a little different this year, but there is no shortage of local COVID-safe programming available.

“As a city rich in arts and culture, Culture Days provide ample opportunities for our citizens to come together and express themselves through a variety of creative activities...

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Nominations Open for Mayor’s Community Safety Awards

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020 05:30 AM

The Thunder Bay Crime Prevention Council is calling for nominations for the 10th Annual Mayor’s Community Safety Awards, which recognize Thunder Bay residents and groups who are working to make our city safer and more inclusive.

Nominations are now open, and the deadline for submissions is Oct. 9 at 4:30 pm.

The awards will be presented during a special ceremony that will take place during the Nov. 2 meeting of Thunder Bay City Council.

“I’m proud to open the nomination period for the 2020 Mayor‘s Community...

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Thunder Bay CEDC continues to support small business

Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 05:00 AM

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is pleased to announce another group of successful entrepreneurs who participated in the Starter Company Plus program. The third round of the 2020 program saw a total of ten small business owners go through the six week program. Over the past year there has been a total of thirty two local entrepreneurs to successfully complete the program and receive the $5000 grant, totaling $160,000, the highest in the program’s history. 

“The...

Thunder Bay Celebrates National Coaches Week

Posted on Friday, September 18, 2020 10:00 AM

National Coaches Week is being held across Canada from Sept. 19 to 27 to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities. National Coaches Week serves as an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play. It is a great time to show appreciation for everything coaches do for athletes, their teams and the community. Athletes and parents are encouraged to say thank you by simply saying #ThanksCoach on social media. 

“Thunder Bay has a proud...