City News

Fall street sweeping now underway

In preparation for winter, crews have begun the City of Thunder Bay’s fall street sweeping program. The program focuses on removing leaves and debris from the roadway to prevent blockage of storm sewer drains.

Sweeping operations started today, October 16 and typically run until the middle of November.

Drivers and pedestrians are asked to use extra caution around street sweeping operations.

If you have questions about street sweeping in your area, contact Dispatch at 807-625-2195.

City podcast ‘The Minutes’ recognized by Information and Privacy Commissioner

The City of Thunder Bay’s podcast, The Minutes, has been recognized by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC), in the 2024 Transparency Challenge.

The podcast, produced weekly when City Council meets, gives a summary of what happened at Council that week, focusing on decisions made, and the impact it will have on people in Thunder Bay.

Each episode also includes an in-depth interview with a member of City administration, focusing on a major topic at Council that week.

“It really...

New General Manager Corporate Services & City Treasurer

Following an extensive search and selection process, City Manager John Collin is pleased to announce Keri Greaves as the new General Manager Corporate Services and City Treasurer.

Keri has served in the role of City Treasurer and a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the last year. He will retain the statutory role of City Treasurer as he takes on his new responsibilities overseeing the entire Corporate Services Department.

Prior to joining the City of Thunder Bay, Keri served as the...

Four-way stop added at Court Street and Pearl Street inersection

A four-way stop has been introduced at the intersection of Court Street and Pearl Street. The intersection was previously a two-way stop for travellers on Pearl Street only.

An assessment by the City’s Engineering Division found a four-way stop would be more efficient for changing traffic patterns in the neighbourhood and provides better routing options for Transit operations.

Court Street & Park Avenue intersection to close for traffic signal installation

The intersection of Court Street and Park Avenue will be closed starting on Tuesday, October 15 to allow for the installation of new traffic signals.

As this work proceeds, roadways directly surrounding the intersection will be open to local traffic only. This includes Park Avenue between Cumberland Street and Algoma Street, and Court Street between Pearl Street and Red River Road.

Pedestrian routes at the intersection and access to area businesses will remain available.

Installation of the...