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City recommends Kam River Park site for Temporary Shelter Village
City Council will receive a recommendation from Administration on Monday, April 28 to approve Kam River Heritage Park as the site for the City’s Temporary Shelter Village. The initiative is a key part of the City’s Enhanced Encampment Response: A Human Rights-Based Community Action Plan, aimed at providing safer, more supportive shelter options for people experiencing homelessness.

Apr 25, 2025
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- Community Safety and Well-Being
City Proudly Celebrates National Youth Week
Get ready, Thunder Bay! National Youth Week is back, and the City is turning up the energy to celebrate the passion, potential, and power of our youth from May 1 to 7. Whether you're into crafting, food, sports or just trying something new – Youth Week 2025 has something for everyone aged 10–24. And the best part? Every event is FREE!

Apr 25, 2025
- City News
- Recreation, Culture and Events
City’s Spring Street Sweeping Program Begins April 28
City of Thunder Bay crews will be out on the roads to begin the spring street sweeping program, starting on Monday, April 28.

Apr 25, 2025
- City News
- Road Work
Boulevard Garden Declaration System Now Available
Gardeners who want to plant a boulevard garden this growing season can now kick off the process to have a garden on their boulevard.

The City of Thunder Bay will allow gardeners to plant boulevard gardens this year with the new Boulevard Garden and Maintenance By-law.
Apr 22, 2025

City News
Section of Red River Road to Close for Streetscaping Work
Beginning Tuesday, April 22, a section of Red River Road, between St. Paul Street and Court Street, will close to complete the final phase of the Reimagining the North Core Streetscapes project.
Apr 17, 2025

City News

Road Work
City to Recognize Citizens of Exceptional Achievement
City Council and the Official Recognition Committee will be recognizing volunteers in the community at the 47^th Annual Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards ceremony tonight. The Awards recognize individuals, organizations and groups who volunteer their time to improve and enrich our community.
Apr 15, 2025

City News
Waste collection changes for week before Easter (2)
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.
Apr 10, 2025

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Garbage and Recycling
City Invites Applications for 2025 Emerging Project Grants
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.
Apr 09, 2025

City News
Celebrate Archives Awareness Week 2025
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.
Apr 03, 2025

City News
City Receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting
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).
Apr 03, 2025

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