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  • Compost Available Starting May 25

    May 20, 2015 - Compost will be available to all residents at no charge while quantities last, weather permitting, beginning on Monday, May 25.

    The pick-up area is located just east of the old landfill entrance on John Street Road.

  • Kite Festival Ready to Take Flight

    May 22, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay is encouraging residents of all ages to take part in the 35th annual Kite Festival at Chippewa Park this Sunday, May 24. 

    This award-winning family event has provided memorable experiences for kite flyers and watchers alike since 1981, and was recently named one of Ontario's top 100 festivals by Festival & Events Ontario.

  • City Proclaims Paul Shaffer Day in Thunder Bay

    May 20, 2015 - In recognition of the outstanding accomplishments of a native son of Thunder Bay and great ambassador of our City, Mayor Keith Hobbs proclaims May 20 Paul Shaffer Day in Thunder Bay.

    Shaffer was born and raised in Fort William.

  • Terry Fox: Running to the Heart of Canada Exhibit in Thunder Bay

    May 19, 2015 - Thunder Bay celebrated the opening of Terry Fox: Running to the Heart of Canada today at the Thunder Bay Museum a travelling exhibition commemorating Terry Fox. The City was selected as a launch site for the exhibit.

  • Movie Nights in the Park - Late Night Series 2015 Lineup

    May 19, 2015 - Get ready for some great movies on the big screen at Prince Arthur's Landing this spring. 

    The City of Thunder Bay would like to thank everyone who voted in April - the results are in and you have helped to choose a lineup full of excitement, adventure and laughs.

  • 2015 Road Work Season Begins

    May 14, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay is investing $40 million in 2015 on road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, sewer and watermain repair/replacement, bridge work and streetlight renewal. This also includes $380,000 in the Enhanced Infrastructure Renewal Program Capital Budget in 2015.

  • Storm Sewer Construction to Close Intersection Wednesday

    May 12, 2015 - The intersection of William Street/James Street and Golf Links Road/Edward Street North will be closed to north-south through traffic on Wednesday, May 13, due to ongoing storm sewer work.

    Southbound traffic will be able to turn right onto James Street North, while northbound traffic will have access to William Street - the closure only affects through traffic.

  • Residents Continue to Rate Quality of life in Thunder Bay Highly

    May 11, 2015 - The 2015 City of Thunder Bay Citizen Satisfaction Survey shows that when it comes to satisfaction with city services, 87 per cent are satisfied, which has remained relatively unchanged over the past several years. The city has now conducted a similar statistically valid survey every two years since 2005.

  • Thunder Bay Joins Province in Emergency Preparedness Week

    May 05, 2015 - Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) 2015 is being recognized across Ontario May 3-9. The City of Thunder Bay encourages citizens to get involved in "Know the Risks, Reduce Them Together" - a theme that reinforces the importance of individual preparedness with the need to support community resiliency.

  • Spring Curbside Leaf & Yard Waste Collection Begins May 5

    May 1, 2015 - The City of Thunder Bay's spring curbside collection of organic leaf and yard waste will take place between May 5 and 15, 2015, on your regular recycling day.

    Homeowners are encouraged to use Kraft (paper bags) for garden waste because these bags decompose naturally.

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500 Donald Street E, P.O. Box 800
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5K4
City Hall: (807) 625-2230
TTY: (807) 622-2225

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