The Committee

The Clean, Green & Beautiful Committee works to develop a common vision to enhance the function, look and feel of where we live, work and play. This is achieved through public art, beautification, heritage and environmental greening initiatives, all geared towards the goal of enhancing civic pride.

The Committee formed after City Council endorsed a Clean, Green and Beautiful Policy, developed during more than a year of research, discussion and hard work by the Mayor's Task Force on Civic Pride.

Objectives

• To establish a long-term plan that will provide for the future of Thunder Bay's beautification
• To identify and prioritize short- and long-term projects to enhance the image of the City
• To identify and recommend private and public sector investment strategies and resources to implement projects
• To engage the community in a civic pride campaign to support the Committee's shared understanding that Thunder Bay is a great place to live, work and play

Members

• Councillor Rajni Agarwal (Council appointment)

• Biljana Baker, Local Artist 
• Sharon Godwin, Thunder Bay Art Gallery
• Daniel Hansen, Public Art Committee
• Kyle Jessiman, Medium Business Representative
• Stephen Margarit, Large Business Representative
• Peter Mersch, Landscape Design
• Andy Puiatti, Architectural
• Andrei Rosario, Youth Representative
• Morgan Staal, Small Business Representative
• Denise Smith, EcoSuperior
• Heidi Strobl, Heritage Advisory Committee
• Jason Veltri, Citizen Representative
• Albert Viljoen, Citizen Representative
• Vacant, Labour Representative
• Vacant, Indigenous Representative

School Grants

The City 's Clean, Green and Beautiful Committee provides grants for up to $1,500 to secondary schools for greening and beautification projects through the Green and Beautiful School Grants Program. Invitations are sent to high schools to participate each year.

The Committee thanks the dedicated teachers and students who have taken up the challenge to beautify their school space!