City News

Simpson Street Closed Sunday Between Donald Street and May Street

On Sunday, Sept. 13, Simpson Street between Donald Street and May Street (where it meets Arthur Street) will be closed in both directions from 7 am to 7 pm for sewer and water work. 

Motorists are asked to plan an alternate route and drive with caution.

Partial Closures of Balmoral Street at Harbour Expressway

Balmoral Street at the Harbour Expressway will be closed intermittently, one lane at a time, over the next two days to facilitate paving operations.

Motorists should expect delays and are asked to drive with caution and obey posted signage.

 

           

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Contact:       Mike Vogrig, Project Engineer - 625-4321

One Extra Item of Garbage Allowed Next Week

The City will allow residents to put out a third item of garbage with no tag on the first collection date after Labour Day. 

Residents are reminded to reduce waste. Reducing waste saves energy, time, money and valuable natural resources. Small changes to reduce waste in our everyday lives produce many beneficial results. 

To learn more, or to see your waste collection schedule, visit: thunderbay.ca/waste 

For more information, contact the Infrastructure & Operations Dispatch at 625-2195. 

 

School Crossing Guards Share Safety Tips as School Year Begins

City of Thunder Bay’s School Crossing Guards are encouraging students to walk and cycle to school, while maintaining physical distancing. Parents and students may consult the City’s Crossing Guards webpage at thunderbay.ca/crossingguards for a list and map of School Crossing Guard locations.

Students are asked to maintain physical distancing from the School Crossing Guards (when it is safe to do so) while waiting to cross the street.

 

For parents dropping off or picking up their children at the...

City’s 10th Pedestrian Crossover Opens Tomorrow

On Friday, Sept. 4 at 11 am, a new Pedestrian crossover will activate at the corner of John Street and Marlborough Street in advance of schools reopening. This is the 10th pedestrian crossover in the City, and the first in 2020. Three more pedestrian crossovers will be installed this year at Pioneer Drive and Wyndale Street, Court Street and McVicar Street, and Neebing Avenue and Mary Street.

Motorists and cyclists using John Street now must stop when a pedestrian is waiting to cross and the...