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HO HO HOLD the Waste - Holiday Waste Reduction Contest
Posted on Monday, December 16, 2024 12:50 PM
To encourage waste reduction during the festive season, Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Services is pleased to announce its 2024 “Ho Ho Hold the Waste” Holiday Waste Reduction Contest, which invites local residents to show their creative and sustainable ways of reducing the amount of waste they produce during the holidays.
The contest has begun, and runs through Jan. 4, with three themed weeks:
- Week #1 – Low-Waste Giving (Dec. 15-21) - sustainable gifts that leave a minimal environmental...
CityStudio to leverage Confederation College student research
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2024 03:53 PM
Students from Confederation College's post-graduate Health Informatics program showcased their capstone research projects today, sharing health indicator findings that will inform the City of Thunder Bay’s next Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.
The Health Informatics students collected data on health indicators related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) and, in small groups, validated and updated that data from a 2022 Thunder Bay Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of the SDGs.
"The...

City seeks public feedback on finalists for North Core art installations
Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:06 PM
The City of Thunder Bay is looking for public feedback to help inform the decision of what public art will be permanently installed as part of the City’s North Core Street Scape Public Art Installations Project in summer of 2025.
The feedback opportunity is for four works of art that have been selected as finalists for two locations - Court Street Plaza (north-west corner of Court Street North and Red River Road), and Mall Street Plaza (at Mall Street and Red River Road. A third location at St....

Prince Arthur’s Landing Ice Rink Open for the Season
Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2024 04:57 PM
The ice rink at Prince Arthur's Landing is now open for the season and will operate daily from 12 pm to 9 pm. Residents and visitors of all ages and abilities are welcome to enjoy skating at the waterfront throughout the winter months.
The Water Garden Pavilion Lodge will be open for public use including full use of the indoor washroom facilities, lockers and benches. Skating aids are available, on a first-come first-served basis.
“There is something really special about skating outdoors so close...
City of Thunder Bay announces 2025 Snow Sculpture Competitions
Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2024 02:53 PM
The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the 2025 Call to Artists for Snow Sculptures for the annual SnowDay on the Waterfront on Family Day, February 17, 2025, at Prince Arthur’s Landing, Marina Park.
SnowDay on the Waterfront embraces winter with fun outdoor programming designed to get people outside and enjoying the season. The snow sculptures are the event's main attraction. Professional artists, professional artist-led teams, organizations, and community groups across the region and...
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