Flags at Thunder Bay City Hall have been flown at half-mast since May 31 to honour the lives lost following the discoveries of unmarked and mass graves near former residential school sites in Kamloops, British Columbia and Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan.
Since then, additional discoveries of 182 graves in Cranbrook, British Columbia, and 160 graves discovered in Penelakut Island, formerly known as Kuper Island, near Chemainus, British Columbia have been identified. The...
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On Wednesday, July 28 from 12-4 pm, the public can visit the North Core Streetscapes project team at their “On the Street” pop-up booth at Cumberland Street North and Red River Road to provide feedback on the project.
Throughout the afternoon, the project team will share information and gather feedback about the project and this summer’s Pilot Areas. Residents and visitors may leave their written comments at the booth, or provide their input via the online...
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A section of Water Street North will be closed to traffic in both directions between Red River Road and Van Norman Street beginning on Monday, July 19, for installation of the Marina Park overpass. The road closure is expected to last approximately three weeks. During the period of the road closure, the overpass will be hoisted into place in three sections, glass installed on two sections, and concrete decks poured.
Some work will remain to be completed after Water Street...
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The City of Thunder Bay is investing $32 million in 2021 on road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, sanitary and storm sewers, watermain repair/replacement, bridge and culvert work, and streetlight renewal.
The 2021 road work season is under way. Road work can result in road closures, detours and delays for drivers. All local motorists, cyclists and pedestrian are reminded to be alert, watch for workers and drive with extra care in construction zones.  
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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...
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