Mayor Invites the Community to Safety and Well-Being Planning

Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 07:00 AM

A Public Forum for Community Safety and Well-Being was held this evening to launch the planning process in Thunder Bay.

Effective January 1, 2019, new legislation mandates all Ontario municipalities to prepare and adopt a community safety and well-being (CSWB) plan that proactively addresses locally identified priority risks to community safety and well-being. On March 11, 2019, Thunder Bay City Council appointed the Crime Prevention Council as the Advisory Committee to oversee the development of...

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City Call for Talent, Vendors, Artists/Artisans, and Community Groups

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:45 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is inviting talent, food vendors, product and service vendors, artists/artisans, and community groups to apply to participate at the City’s annual events series.

Various participation opportunities include over 20 event days, with two major single-day events and two event series. All events are free to the public and collectively draw thousands of attendees.

Events include:

  • Quest: Tech & Gaming Event: Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2020 – approximately 2,000 attendees

2020 Respect Awards Nominations Open

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:00 AM

Nominations open today for the City of Thunder Bay’s 8th annual respect. Awards. The Respect Initiative Working Group is calling for nominations for the 2020 awards, which are sponsored by Diversity Thunder Bay. The respect. Award recognizes an individual, business, or organization that has demonstrated leadership in enhancing diversity and respect for others. Two respect. Awards will be awarded this year: one for an individual and one for an organization or business.

“Each year, as the nominations...

Tourism & Local Restaurateurs Launch Northern Delights

Northern Delights Festival Returns to Celebrate the Culinary Scene

Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 11:15 AM

Tourism Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the Northern Delights Festival will be returning to Thunder Bay for its fifth celebration. Held bi-annually, Northern Delights is Thunder Bay’s fall and winter culinary festival which was first established in 2015 by local Restauranteurs. The Festival, now led by Tourism Thunder Bay, offers the perfect opportunity for patrons to discover delicious cuisine and celebrate the local restaurant and food scene.

“Thunder Bay has a culinary scene that is the envy...

David Campbell Speaks at Town Hall

Local Immigration Partners Aim to Educate on Positive Economic Impacts of Immigration

Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 04:45 AM

A public information session was hosted by the Northwestern Ontario Local Immigration Partnership and Thunder Bay Multicultural Association in partnership with the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Italian Cultural Center. The event featured keynote speaker David Campbell, President of Jupia Consultants Inc. and former Chief Economist with the Government of New Brunswick. Attendees were encouraged to start the conversation about the economic...