City News
-
Proposed 2022 City Budget ReleasedThe proposed 2022 Municipal Budget forms the starting point for City Council’s detailed review. This year’s budget provides an increase in the municipal tax levy after growth of $4.
City Issues Weather Alert (1)As part of the COVID-19 Severe Weather Response Plan, the City is issuing an alert to the community because of a snowfall warning with total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm, and easterly winds gusting to 50 km/h resulting in local blowing snow.
During cold weather and times of heavy snowfall, residents are encouraged to check in with vulnerable friends, neighbours and family to ensure they are not experiencing any difficulties related to the weather.
Outdoor Boarded Skating Rinks Begin Opening December 24Some of the City’s boarded, outdoor skating rinks will begin opening for the season starting on Friday, Dec. 24.
Christmas Tree Drop-off Sites Open Boxing Day (1)The City will once again recycle natural trees this holiday season, grinding the trees into wood chips to be added to the compost pile at the City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility. Compost is given away each spring to beautify residents' lawns and flower gardens.
Impacts to City Services Following New Provincial RegulationsFollowing the Government of Ontario’s announcement on Friday of new restrictions, including reduced capacity limits for most indoor settings, impacts to City services and recreation facilities will occur.
Starting at 12:01 am on Sunday, all City arenas and recreational facilities will have an indoor capacity limit of 50%.
City Conducts In-Depth Analysis of Seven Youth Inquest ActionsIn late June, the City submitted its annual report on the implementation of the Seven Youth Inquest Recommendations. Of the 31 recommendations aimed at the City, 25 were considered to be short term, with the remaining six considered to be longer-term.
City Passes New Fireworks and Shopping Cart By-lawsThunder Bay’s City Council recently passed new by-laws to regulate fireworks discharge and sale, and to address the problem of abandoned shopping carts.
The new fireworks regulations, under new Fireworks By-law 86-2021, come into effect immediately.
Calendar Parking Takes Effect Dec. 7 on Residential Streets
Contact Us
City Hall:
500 Donald Street E, P.O. Box 800
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5K4
City Hall: (807) 625-2230
TTY: (807) 622-2225Sign up to our News & Notices
Stay up to date on the City's activities, events, programs and operations by subscribing to our News & Notices
