The City of Thunder Bay's Engineering Division is responsible for long-range planning, design, construction supervision and records management of:

  • storm drainage systems
  • sanitary sewage collection and treatment
  • water supply, treatment and distribution
  • roads and bridges

The day-to-day maintenance of this infrastructure is completed by the City's Roads Section and Environment Division. 

The Engineering Division also tracks repairs made to our streets by outside agencies through the use of the Utility Location Permit application.

Construction Projects

Visit our Construction Projects page for details on this year's infrastructure projects and up-to-date information on how this infrastructure work will impact motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Resources

Lead documents 

The contract documents consist of Lead Documents, including Information to Tenderers, Form of Tender, Supplementary Conditions, and General Conditions followed by the Project Specifications.

Note to Consulting Engineers and Project Engineers:

Documents have been provided in Word format for your use. Open the document, save a copy to your computer, and fill it in as required. Any alteration or inserts to the City’s Sample Forms should be highlighted in the submission of any documents for review.

 

Project specifications 

Note to Consulting Engineers and Project Engineers:

Documents have been provided in Word format for your use. Open the document, save a copy to your computer, and fill it in as required. Any alteration or inserts to the City’s Sample Forms should be highlighted in the submission of any documents for review.

Permits

Driveway permit applications for residential and other uses are administered by the Engineering Division. For Building Permits, see the City's Building and Plumbing Permit Information webpage. 

Victoriaville Service Counter Hours

Effective September 5, 2023:

  • Telephone service available 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Accepting messages between 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
  • In-person service available 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Closed for lunch between 12:30 pm-1:30 pm

Coming Soon: Appointment Booking

With the new appointment booking system, you can skip the waiting and save your valuable time. By scheduling your visit in advance, you will receive dedicated attention from our professional service providers, ensuring a smoother, faster and more productive interaction.

Other Contacts

Applications for Sewer and Water Connections: 807-625-2287

Design of Street Lighting: 807-625-2266

Traffic & Parking: 807-625-2195

Servicing of Land, Subdivision & Development: 807-625-2444

Road Drainage: 807-625-2195

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