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The eastbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Harbour Expressway and Golf Links Road will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, July 7 to allow crews to pave a new additional turn lane at this intersection.

The existing turn lane is expected to reopen by 5:00 pm on July 7.

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July 2, 2026 – Sections of Simpson Street will be closed to traffic starting today, Thursday, July 2, to allow for the completion of repaving work.

Closures will be in place along Simpson between Robertson Street and Victoria Avenue for several days.

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July 2, 2026 – The eastbound left turn lane at the Harbour Expressway and Golf Links Road intersection will be closed to traffic today, Thursday, July 2, to allow for roadway improvements.

This work supports construction of an additional left-turn lane on the Harbour Expressway, helping to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and make better use of the existing road capacity along one of Thunder Bay’s key growth corridors.

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The City of Thunder Bay hosted a community gathering today at the Baggage Building Arts Centre to honour Indigenous Survivors Day, celebrating strength, resilience, and culture.

Created by Sixties Scoop survivor Troy Abromaitis, a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation from Lytton First Nation in British Columbia, Indigenous Survivors Day recognizes the cultural contributions of Indigenous survivors of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and other colonial policies.

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June 29, 2025 – The City of Thunder Bay is supporting emergency evacuation efforts for Kasabonika Lake First Nation due to active wildfires in the region that are impacting air quality, visibility, and community safety.

At the request of emergency management partners, the Thunder Bay International Airport is serving as a hub for evacuation operations, facilitating the movement of approximately 450 community members to Toronto.

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The intersection of Victoria Avenue East and Archibald Street North will be closed starting on Monday, June 29 to allow for underground infrastructure work and resurfacing.

Pedestrian access will remain available during the closure of the intersection.

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Beginning Monday, June 29, Thunder Bay Transit will implement a long-term detour affecting Route 12 East End and Route 16 Balmoral due to the City's Pacific Avenue Bridge construction project. The detour is expected to remain in place through late Fall 2026 and be reintroduced again during the 2027 construction season.

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The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Clean, Green & Beautiful Emerging Project Grants, supporting initiatives that enhance community spaces, foster civic pride, and contribute to a vibrant and welcoming city.

These grants play an important role in helping to advance the City’s broader growth objectives and attractiveness as a place to live, work and visit by supporting projects that strengthen neighbourhoods, enhance public spaces, and.

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Lane reductions will be in place on Arthur Street West between Highway 61 and Parkdale Boulevard starting on Friday, June 26 to allow for line painting.

At least one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction during the work, which is expected to take approximately two days to complete, depending on weather conditions.

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