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Northwood Splash Pad to Operate for Labour Day Weekend

Posted on Friday, September 03, 2021 08:30 AM

Thunder Bay’s newest splash pad at the Northwood Playfield on James Street will be available for children to enjoy over the Labour Day weekend.

“We’re happy to make the Northwood splash pad available for the kids this weekend, even though some of the finishing touches are yet to be added,” said Cory Halvorsen, Manager of the City’s Parks and Open Spaces. “On the last few days before school begins, we hope lots of children will enjoy the new splash pad.”

An official grand opening of the...

Partners Work Together to Address Challenges of Homelessness

Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2021 12:45 PM

The City of Thunder Bay has been working with community partners to address homelessness that exist within the community. Solution-focused efforts span the entire city, however, in recent days a derelict private property by Country Fair plaza has been the focus of attention. A number of individuals have sought shelter at this site which has created health and safety concerns given the disrepair of the facility and the lack of suitable sanitary facilities.

“We are aware of the challenges...

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Municipal Emergency Control Group Cautions Community on Delta Variant

Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2021 12:00 PM

The City’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met today with community partners as part of its ongoing management of the COVID-19 situation. With the fall season driving increased indoor gatherings and a fourth wave of the pandemic beginning across Ontario, the group focused discussions on the highly transmittable delta variant.

“This delta variant has proven to spread quickly and we need to do everything we can to prepare our community and minimize its impact,” said Mayor Bill Mauro....

Closing Dates for Outdoor Pools, Splash Pads

Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 12:15 PM

With the hot weather coming to an end, closures of the City’s outdoor pools and splash pads are taking place. On Sunday, Sept. 5, outdoor pools will close at the end of opening hours, and Prince Arthur’s Landing splash pad will also close Sept. 5 at 8 pm. Splash pads at County Park, Franklin Street Park and North End Park will close for the season on Monday, Sept. 6 (Labour Day) at 8 pm.

City staff will perform maintenance on these amenities over the off-season to ready them for the summer of 2022.

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City Assessing Service Impacts of New Vaccination Certificates

Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 11:15 AM

The Government of Ontario has announced the requirement for proof of vaccination certificates in specific settings such as restaurants, bars, sport and fitness recreational facilities, and event space among others across the province effective Sept. 22.

“We recognize this latest announcement will have an impact on accessing some of our public facing programs and services specifically in the area of recreation,” said City Manager Norm Gale. “We will be reviewing the official regulations...