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Ontario Government Program Continues to Move Forward, 15 Grants for Local Entrepreneurs

Posted on Monday, April 06, 2020 07:30 AM

The Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre (EC) is pleased to announce the successful entrepreneurs who will receive a $5,000 grant through the 2020 Starter Company Plus program. The 2020 Starter Company Plus program, originally known as the Starter Company, is in its 6th year of operation and has been helping local entrepreneurs start up, expand, or buy their business. 

“This grant from the CEDC will assist us in scaling our business in preparation for the busy summer season,” said...

City Council Will Not Meet April 6

Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 12:45 PM

Meetings that were scheduled for Monday, April 6 for Committee of the Whole and City Council are cancelled. There are no decisions requiring immediate approval from Council at this time.

The next regular scheduled meeting is on Monday, April 20 and will proceed as scheduled.

If there is an urgent need for City Council to meet prior to April 20, City Clerk Krista Power will consult with the appropriate Chair and reach out to Council to schedule a meeting if necessary. The public will be advised as per...

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Waste Collection Changes for Easter

Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 11:30 AM

Curbside waste collection dates, city wide, will change next week due to Good Friday.

Garbage and recycling collection will move one day earlier next week, starting on April 6, for all residents. There will be no collection on Good Friday.

The following are the Easter holiday waste collection changes:

  • Area 1 Zone 1 Garbage & Recycling Monday, April 6
  • Area 1 Zone 2 Garbage Monday, April 6
  • Area 2 Zone 1 Garbage & Recycling Tuesday, April 7
  • Area 2 Zone 2 Garbage Tuesday, April 7
  • Area 3 Zone 1 Garbage &...

COVID-19: City Confirms Temporary Reduction of Workforce

Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 11:00 AM

Facility closures and program suspensions have resulted in a temporary reduction in the City of Thunder Bay’s workforce by about one-third.

This includes temporary layoffs of up to 170 employees whose work does not allow them to work from home and a temporary shortage of work for about 620 part-time, casual and temporary employees who have not had work to do since facilities were closed and programs suspended.

The closures and suspensions were in accordance with the Provincial Declaration of Emergency...

Transit to Operate on Enhanced Sunday Service Starting April 6

Posted on Friday, April 03, 2020 09:45 AM

Beginning Monday, April 6, Thunder Bay Transit will operate on an enhanced Sunday service schedule that will maintain early morning start times on all routes six days per week, Monday – Saturday. LIFT+ specialized service is not affected by these changes.

Routes and SchedulesRoutes will be reduced to approximately 45-minute service frequency and will operate from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. with the following exceptions:

  • Route 4 will operate Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 6 pm and Saturday 7 am – 6 pm
  • Route 6...