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National Injured Workers Day - 2026
WHEREAS, decades of struggle by workers and their unions have created many health and safety regulations and an employer-funded compensation system for times when those safeguards fail; and
WHEREAS, statistics show that over 300 employees die each year in Ontario because of accidents that occur while they are at work and the reality is that many of these accidents and deaths could have been prevented; and
WHEREAS, every year on June 1, workers gather to recognize sisters and brothers who have..
Automated garbage cart usage begins week of June 1Beginning next week, the remaining Thunder Bay residential households will begin using automated carts for curbside garbage collection.
“We’ve been looking forward to this move to an automated, cart-based garbage collection system since it was included as an action item in the City’s long-term Solid Waste Management Strategy,” said Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services.
Menstrual Health DayWHEREAS, 1 in 4 Canadian menstruators (25%) have been forced to make the decision between purchasing menstrual products and purchasing other essentials such as food or rent within the last year. Today we recognize that is in an issue that exists in our community, throughout the province and across the country; and
WHEREAS, Menstrual Health Day (MH Day) is a global day of action that was initiated by German non-profit WASH Union n 2014 to raise awareness and change how the world perceives.
City Hosts Spring Thunder Bay Talks to Connect Residents with City StaffMay 27, 2026 – The City of Thunder Bay is inviting residents to take part in this spring’s Thunder Bay Talks, a casual, community event designed to bring residents and City staff together in a welcoming and engaging environment.
Thunder Bay Talks is a drop‑in, tradeshow‑style event where residents can connect directly with City staff, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about the services, programs, and projects shaping Thunder Bay – all in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
City of Thunder Bay AA+ Credit Rating Reaffirmed in 2026S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Thunder Bay’s credit rating of AA+.
S&P Global Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has given the City an AA+ rating for the fourth consecutive year.
Bike Lanes to Open for Season on May 23
City Seeks Input on Potential Surplus of Junot Avenue LandsThe City of Thunder Bay is looking for public input as it considers the surplus of a parcel of land on Junot Avenue for community development.
The lands, which form part of Junot Park, are being considered for surplus to support a proposed faith-based community campus that would include a place of worship, a gymnasium, an educational facility, and residential units.
Road Work Ahead: May 2026 Construction ProjectsVON Week 2026WHEREAS, The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada is a charitable community-based health care organization that has addressed community health and social needs for 129 years; and
WHEREAS, VON Thunder Bay nurses, home support workers, community service coordinators and many other staff and volunteers have been caring for the lives and well-being of residents of Thunder Bay and District since 1944 (and before) and VON’s nursing, health promotion and support services make a contribution to the health..
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