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2019 Mayor’s Community Safety Award Nominations Open

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

Nominations officially open today, and the deadline for submissions is Oct. 4 at 4:30 pm.

The awards will be presented during a special ceremony that will take place during the Nov. 4 meeting of Thunder Bay City Council.

“I’m proud to open the nomination period for the 2019 Mayor‘s Community...

Start of Fort William Garden’s Ice Season Delayed

The Fort William Gardens start to this year’s ice season will be delayed as a result of problems with the arena’s refrigeration system which is used to freeze and maintain the rink surface. Originally slated to open on Sept. 20, the Fort William Gardens is now expected to be operational beginning Sept. 27.

“The refrigeration system has been undergoing required capital renewal work this summer,” said Kelly Robertson, General Manager – Community Services. “This is a complicated job that requires a specialized...

Interactive Duo Choir! Choir! Choir! to Perform at Live on the Waterfront

Choir! Choir! Choir! (CCC) bring their interactive show to the stage tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Live on the Waterfront, presented by Ontario Power Generation.

CCC, founded in 2011, combines comedy, singing and community building into their performance. The duo of Daveed Goldman and Nabu Adilman attracted media attention in 2016 after their performance of Space Oddity, a tribute to David Bowie, went viral on the internet. Since then, they are busy playing multiple shows in some of North...

Thunder Bay CEDC Launches New Tool for Health Recruitment

A new platform specifically for the recruitment of physicians and medical professionals was launched today by Thunder Bay CEDC. An extension of its existing attraction tool, Go To Thunder Bay, the new health recruitment platform – WWW.GOTOTHUNDERBAY.CA/HEALTH – will be used to target professionals needed to fill some of the city’s most in-demand jobs, including personal support workers (PSWs), nurses, pharmacists, technicians and technologists, as well as family physicians and specialists.

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City of Thunder Bay Announces Movie Nights on the Waterfront

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the movie line-up for Movie Nights on the Waterfront. This year’s two part series will be held today and tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24, at Marina Park. Movie Nights on the Waterfront are presented by Ontario Power Generation.

This year’s films are:

• Friday, Aug. 23 – The Goonies
• Saturday, Aug. 24 – Wonder Park

Movies will begin after sunset, once it is dark, this is around 9 pm. Patrons are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs...