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The City of Thunder Bay is sharing details of construction projects expected to impact vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian travel in the month of September.

The City is investing $42 million in 2024 to fund crucial infrastructure work including road rehabilitation, sidewalk replacement, sewer and watermain repairs and replacements, and bridge and culvert renewal.

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Motorists should expect delays in the area of the Memorial Avenue and John Street intersection as work begins to renew the intersection.

Crews will be on site starting the evening of Wednesday, September 4 to set up traffic control measures for the work, which includes rebuilding the traffic signals, replacing underground infrastructure, and minor repairs to sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.

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With fall quickly approaching, the City will begin adjusting hours for indoor pools and closing outdoor pools, beaches, and splash pads, starting with Sandy Beach at Chippewa Park, and the Main Beach at Boulevard Lake, closing this weekend on Aug 31, followed by Art Widnall and Heath pools on Sept. 1.

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SEPTEMBER 2024

WHEREAS, nationwide/community support has been critical throughout the Arthritis Society’s 76 year history, enabling the organization to fulfill its mission to fight the fire of arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support; and

WHEREAS, Arthritis is a serious disease that causes debilitating pain, restricts mobility and diminishes quality of life. Six million Canadians – 1 in 5 – live everyday with the brutal realities of arthritis and there is no cure.

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SEPTEMBER 2024

WHEREAS Prostate Cancer Support Thunder Bay will lead and participate in a prostate cancer awareness campaign throughout this month with an aim to increase awareness of the #1 cancer in men and the support available in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario for men and their families; and

WHEREAS, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime; and

WHEREAS, PSC TB voluntarily helps men diagnosed with prostate cancer, provides support to men and families who..

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The City’s twice-yearly Treasure Exchange Days event will take place on Sept. 7 & 8.

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The Valley Street water fill station is out of service until further notice due to a technical issue.

The City of Thunder Bay is working to resolve the problem and will issue an update when more information is available on the station’s return to service.

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Volunteer Pool Community Centre is temporarily closed today due to an act of vandalism. During the evening (Aug.

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John Street will reopen to traffic by end of day on Wednesday, August 28 after crews completed work on a watermain repair.

One portion of an eastbound lane on John Street, as well as the John Street entrance to the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot, will remain closed temporarily while the road is prepared for full restoration.

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Notice of Adoption and Passing

City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 17 and passed By-law 286-2024, a Zoning By-law Amendment as they relate to multiple properties city-wide on the 26th day of August 2024.

The Official Plan Amendment is exempt from approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the decision of Council is final if a notice of appeal is not received before or on the last day for filing a notice of appeal, September 19, 2024

How to appeal a decision:

Individuals,.

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