City News

City Passes New Fireworks and Shopping Cart By-laws

Thunder 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. Key points under the new fireworks by-law: 

• Fireworks may be discharged on the evening of and the evening before the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Canada Day, August Civic Holiday
• Fireworks may be discharged on the entire day of the Lunar New Year...

Calendar Parking Takes Effect Dec. 7 on Residential Streets

Calendar parking restrictions for residential streets and priority route restrictions will take effect Tuesday, Dec. 7.

The City of Thunder Bay implements calendar parking and priority route restrictions during the winter months to allow for snow plows to clear local streets more effectively.

Calendar parking ensures that when the plow arrives, at least one side of the street is clear of parked cars and the plow can clear one side per day.

Priority route restrictions prohibit vehicles from parking on...

City Road Crews Continue to Clear Roads from Snowfall

The City’s Roads Section is working hard to manage the winter control conditions. All resources are currently cleaning up from the winter event that took place on Sunday.

Residents are asked to help us work efficiently

• Be careful! Stay back when following a plow or sander. Give these large pieces of equipment extra room to maneuver. Do not pass. Turning a plow in an intersection often means the driver must back up while making the turn.
• Be patient. Be assured that crews are working hard to keep...

2022 Snow Sculpture Competition Call to Artists

The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Snow Sculpture Competition Call to Artists. The City’s Recreation & Culture Division will host the tenth annual Snow Sculpture Competition at the Waterfront on Family Day weekend in February. 

SnowDay embraces winter with fun outdoor programming designed to get people outside and enjoying the season. The event's main attraction is the snow sculpture creations. Professional artists, professional artist-led teams, organizations...