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    Thunder Bay Moves to COVID-19 Response Level Orange – Restrict

    Thunder Bay will enter the Province’s Orange – Restrict (intermediate measures) category effective Monday, Dec. 7.

  • MECG Urges Community to Take More Care

    The City’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met today with community partners as part of its ongoing management of the COVID-19 situation. They discussed ongoing efforts to manage the virus and anticipate Thunder Bay may see additional restrictions as early as Monday if Thunder Bay moves into the Province’s Orange Restrict (intermediate measures) category.

  • Prince Arthur’s Landing Skating Rink to Open Dec. 7

    The skating rink at Prince Arthur’s Landing will officially open on a daily basis from 12 pm to 8 pm beginning on Monday, Dec. 7.

  • Increasingly Toxic Drug Supply Leading to More Overdoses

    There continues to be increased calls to Thunder Bay Police and Superior North EMS for opioid poisonings (fatal and non-fatal) as a result of a toxic drug supply in Thunder Bay.In the first 15 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, 695 people died of a confirmed or suspected opioid-related death, representing a 38% increase compared to the 15 weeks immediately preceding the pandemic.

  • Visitors to City Facilities to Screen for Travel as of Monday

    As of Monday, Nov. 30 at 12:01 am, the City’s active screening tool will not permit members of the public to enter any city facility if they have travelled outside of Northwestern Ontario in the previous 14 days.

  • Show Your Local Love Day & Show Your Local Love Week (1)

    DECEMBER 1 & DECEMBER 1-4 2020

    WHEREAS, United Way Thunder Bay is a local organization that focuses collective efforts on issues of poverty in our community; and

    WHEREAS, Show Your Local Love Day is a time to recognize the impact of COVID-19 on our community and those who have been disproportionately affected; and

    WHEREAS, Show Your Local Love Day is an initiative led by United Way Thunder Bay to celebrate the role, played by United Way agency partners in helping the community during the COVID-19..

  • Thunder Bay’s 2020 Road Work Season Wraps Up

    In 2020, the City of Thunder Bay invested $18 million on road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, sanitary and storm sewers, watermain repair/replacement, bridge and culvert work, and streetlight renewal.

    “In this challenging year, we would like to express special thanks to residents for their patience during the road work season and its related road closures, detours and delays,” said Kayla Dixon, Director – Engineering & Operations.

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    Thunder Bay CEDC Launches New Economic Development Tool

    Today, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) launched a new website and a promotional video for Thunder Bay. Both will be used as an economic development tool for the City and have come at a time when economic development is needed most.

  • City Crews Respond to Victoria Avenue West Water Main Break

    The City is currently assessing a water main break on Victoria Avenue West that is resulting in disruptions to traffic. 

    To facilitate repairs, Victoria Avenue West will be closed in both directions between Edward Street and Leland Avenue North tomorrow, Nov.

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    COVID-19: City Council Committed to Being Safe and Staying Home

    With Thunder Bay now in risk level Yellow: Protect (strengthened measures) of the Province’s COVID-19 Response Framework, City Council will meet virtually this evening with the exception of essential staff from the City Clerk’s Office, Krista Power, City Clerk, announced today.

    Although this is not required as gathering limits allow Council to meet in Chambers, due to the move to yellow and increasing numbers of COVID-19 in the community, City Council wishes to signal the importance of the decisions.

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