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  • Pop-Up Public Input Booth on North Core Streetscapes Project

    On Wednesday, July 28 from 12-4 pm, the public can visit the North Core Streetscapes project team at their “On the Street” pop-up booth at Cumberland Street North and Red River Road to provide feedback on the project.

    Throughout the afternoon, the project team will share information and gather feedback about the project and this summer’s Pilot Areas.

  • Water Street to Close for Marina Park Overpass Installation

    A section of Water Street North will be closed to traffic in both directions between Red River Road and Van Norman Street beginning on Monday, July 19, for installation of the Marina Park overpass. The road closure is expected to last approximately three weeks.

  • Busy Road Work Season Under Way

    The City of Thunder Bay is investing $32 million in 2021 on road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, sanitary and storm sewers, watermain repair/replacement, bridge and culvert work, and streetlight renewal.

    The 2021 road work season is under way.

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    City Prepares Services to Reopen in Step Three

    The Ontario government has given orders to move into the third stage of the Roadmap to Reopening on Friday, July 16, at 12:01 am as key public health and health care indicators continue to improve, and the province-wide vaccination rates surpass targets.

  • Red River Road Westbound Closed from Hill Street to Rupert Street

    Due to a necessary emergency service repair, the westbound lanes of Red River Road have been closed from Hill Street to Rupert Street. Eastbound traffic from Rupert Street to Hill Street will be reduced to one lane (outside lane only).

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    City to Host Additional Evacuees from Deer Lake First Nation

    The City of Thunder Bay will welcome 101 evacuees from Deer Lake First Nation which is currently under threat from a 27,549 hectare fire, RED 051, burning 15 km away from Deer Lake and growing in size due to weather conditions.

    The 101 people, who are considered stage one primary evacuees – members of the community’s vulnerable population, are anticipated to arrive this afternoon.

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    City to Host Poplar Hill First Nation Forest Fire Evacuees

    The City of Thunder Bay is preparing to receive evacuees from Poplar Hill First Nation today due to the close proximity of the 350 hectare forest fire, RED065, which began on July 5, and is currently burning 10 km west of the community and poses an immediate threat to public safety.

    Up to 300 members of the community’s vulnerable population will be arriving in Thunder Bay this afternoon.

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    Outdoor Fire Ban to Take Effect in Thunder Bay

    Thunder Bay Fire Rescue has issued a fire ban on all open and recreational burning within the city of Thunder Bay effective midnight tonight. This ban on outdoor burning is consistent with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Restricted Fire Zone declaration.

  • Section of John Street Road Closed July 12-16

    To accommodate the installation of sewer and water infrastructure, John Street Road, between Chercover Drive and Biloski Road, will be closed to all traffic from July 12 to July 16.

    Detours will be posted.

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    Municipal Emergency Control Group Encourages Community to Get Vaccinated

    The City’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met today with community partners as part of its ongoing management of the COVID-19 situation. The group continues to meet bi-weekly to provide a coordinated approach to the community’s pandemic response.

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Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5K4
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