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25^th Side Road will be closed to through traffic in both directions between Veradale Street and Rosslyn Road, on July 2 between the planned hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm. The closure is for water infrastructure maintenance.

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James Street from Gore Street W. to Kingston Street is once again closed to traffic in both directions.

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This summer's Live on the Waterfront, presented by Ontario Power Generation, will look different, but there will be no shortage of talent. With the COVID-19 restrictions, the popular weekly free series has moved from the Waterfront to virtual.

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The Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre (EC) is pleased to announce the successful entrepreneurs who will receive a $5000 grant through the second round of the 2020 Starter Company Plus program. The 2020 Starter Company Plus program, originally known as the Starter Company, is in its 6^th year of operation and has been helping local entrepreneurs start up, expand, or buy their business.

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A draft plan for removing the nearly 70-year-old wooden dock and breakwater on the east side of Chippewa Park beach, as well as erosion protection for the adjoining shoreline and maintaining fish habitat is now available for public review.

The plan has been prepared on behalf of the City of Thunder Bay and The Friends of Chippewa Park by JML Engineering, and was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Parks and Conservation.

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Red River Road from Court Street to St. Paul Street will be closed to both eastbound and westbound traffic from June 29 to July 3 for set-up of the Waterfront District StrEATery.

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A rent relief program for commercial tenants that lease from the City has been approved by City Council.

“We recognize the financial hardships placed on the City’s commercial tenants due to ongoing closures and operating restrictions during this pandemic,” said Joel DePeuter, Manager of Realty Services.

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The upcoming Canada Day holiday will result in changes to waste and recycling collection in Area 1 and Area 2. 

There is no collection on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.

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Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Thunder Bay’s credit rating of AA, with a stable outlook.

Over the next two years, the City is expected to maintain overall sound financial results including balanced budgetary performance, low municipal debt burden, and a robust liquidity position.

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Effective July 1, the City of Thunder Bay will expand its recycling program to allow residents to recycle all #1 and #2 plastic containers. 

The recycling program expansion will allow residents to recycle additional plastic items such as clamshell containers often used for salads, vegetables, berries, or pastries.

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