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Notice is hereby given that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay, at its meeting held on Monday, March 24th, 2025, declared the following land and easement interests surplus to the City's requirements:

The City granted an easement interest over a portion of City-owned lands located within Lambton Park between Inglewood Crescent and Limbrick Street, described as Part of Lot 29, Registered Plan M130, being Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 55R-15258 (292.8 square metres or 3,151.

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Notice of Committee Hearing

The Public is invited to participate in a Committee of Adjustment hearing on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

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Curbside waste collection dates will change next week due to the Good Friday statutory holiday.

Garbage and recycling collection will move one day earlier for all residents.

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The City of Thunder Bay’s Clean, Green & Beautiful (CGB) Committee is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Emerging Project Grants. This annual grant program invites local organizations to apply for funding to help bring public spaces to life through public art, beautification, heritage, and environmental greening projects that spark civic pride and support a vibrant, growing city.

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Archives Awareness Week kicks off next week to teach the public about archival work, and how it impacts their community.

The City Archives and cultural heritage organizations help preserve our community’s history, aim to inspire the public to learn more about the past, and learn why our community has formed into its present day shape.

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The City of Thunder Bay received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for its 2023 Annual Financial Report this week. The award is given out by the Government Finance Officers of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

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Following extensive analysis, engagement, and a commitment to community safety and wellbeing, the City has identified 1111 Fort William Road, a parcel of land owned by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA), as the recommended site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative. This recommendation comes after careful consideration of over 50 alternative locations across the city.

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APRIL 2, 2025

WHEREAS, World Autism Day is recognized on April 2, 2025, in Canada. Autism Ontario is one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community, and the work we do helps all autistic individuals and families in their communities have access to meaningful support, information, and connections – not only on April 2 but everyday throughout the year; and

WHEREAS, Autism impacts more than 135,000 individuals in Ontario, representing 1 in every 50 Canadian children and youth.

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APRIL 2025

WHEREAS, April is BeADonor Month in Ontario; and

WHERAS, the goal during BeADonor Month is to inspire those who have not yet registered consent for organ and tissue donation; and

WHEREAS, on average 1,400 people in Ontario are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant and every three days someone will die waiting for an organ transplant; and

WHEREAS, in 2024, 341 deceased organ donors gave the gift of life, 1,035 deceased donor organ transplants were performed in Ontario, and 1,975..

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