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  • Section of Mountain Road to Close Next Week

    To facilitate watermain work, a section of Mountain Road near Whiskyjack Estates will be closed in both directions starting Monday, June 21. The work is expected to take approximately one week.

    Jun 17, 2021
  • Call to Artists for Traffic Signal Box Wraps

    The City of Thunder Bay is offering a public art opportunity for artists, artist-teams, or designers to create artwork that will be displayed on traffic signal boxes throughout the City. 

    Up to six different designs by local artists will be selected for installation at up to 12 locations.

    Jun 17, 2021
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    National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations for Youth

    The City of Thunder Bay’s Recreation and Culture Division, along with community partners, has arranged events for youth ages 12–24 to participate in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, June 21.
    Jun 17, 2021
  • Section of Victoria Avenue Closed Tomorrow for Line Painting

    Victoria Avenue between Waterloo Street and Franklin Street will be closed Wednesday, June 16, to accommodate line painting. The work is expected to take one day to complete.

    Jun 15, 2021
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    Some City Outdoor Activities to Resume Friday

    The Ontario government has given provincial orders to move into Step 1 of the ‘Roadmap to Reopening’ plan on June 11 at 12:01 am, with an initial focus on resuming outdoor activities with smaller crowds where the risk of transmission is lower.
    Jun 10, 2021
  • Set-up for North Core Streetscape Patios to Begin Friday

    Starting on Friday, June 11, the City of Thunder Bay in partnership with the Waterfront District BIA, will pilot an extended pedestrian and patio-centric plan in the City’s North Core as part of the ‘Reimagining the North Core Streetscapes’ study.

    City staff will be onsite to assist businesses with setting up patios throughout the North Core.

    Jun 10, 2021
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    Quick Actions of Paramedics Stops Assault in Progress

    Two Superior North EMS (SNEMS) paramedics are being credited with stopping and preventing serious injuries to a person who was being assaulted.

    At about 5 pm on Tuesday afternoon a paramedic crew was pulling up to the Westfort Paramedic Station when they observed what they appeared to be a possible robbery and assault in progress of an older gentlemen by three younger males.

    Jun 09, 2021
  • 2021 Road Work Begins on Edward Street

    Scheduled work on Edward Street between Ward Avenue and William Street will begin on Wednesday, June 9. The initial phase of the construction work will replace the existing watermain through the Edward Street and Redwood Avenue intersection.

    Jun 08, 2021
  • Mayor Mauro Rescinds Public Health & Social Services Emergency

    In February 2021, Mayor Bill Mauro declared a second state of emergency for the City of Thunder Bay to request immediate assistance from the Province regarding the surge of COVID-19 among the city’s vulnerable population at that time.

    On June 7, 2021, that second state of emergency has been rescinded as the numbers of those in the vulnerable population that require isolation have remained steady and low for the past several weeks, and sufficient resources have been secured by community partners to.

    Jun 08, 2021
  • West Lyon Boulevard Closed to Vehicular Traffic on Weekends

    Back by popular demand, weekend closures of West Lyon Boulevard return this summer, providing cyclists and pedestrians with more space to enjoy. Effective immediately, road closure signage and barricades will be in place every weekend from Friday at 4 pm to Monday at 8 am to prevent vehicular traffic from entering the roadway.

    Jun 08, 2021

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