City News

Extra Item of Garbage Allowed After New Year’s Day

Due to the increase of waste during the holiday season, the City will allow residents to put out a third item garbage with no tag on the first collection date after New Year’s Day.

Check your waste collection calendar or visit: www.thunderbay.ca/Garbage 

Residents are reminded that wrapping paper cannot be recycled because of its high ink content and must be thrown away in the garbage.

Residents are reminded to still try and reduce waste by using the six R’s:

• Rethink: Think about waste before you buy....

City of Thunder Bay Announces Winter FunDays Activities

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the activity line-up for Winter FunDays presented by 99.9 The Bay and Country 105. Winter FunDays start Sunday, December 22, at Prince Arthur’s Landing and run every Sunday until March 8, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm unless specified otherwise. 

Winter FunDays activities include:

• December 22 – Ice Bubbles and Outdoor Games
• December 29 – Skating Party with the Thunder Bay Skating Academy
• January 5 – Campfire and Story Telling with Parks Canada
• January 12 –...

Hydrant Replacement May Impact Traffic on Arthur Street

The City of Thunder Bay’s Sewer & Water Section is replacing a fire hydrant on Arthur Street West, between Garden Avenue and Mapleward Road. Equipment may impact traffic flow at times. The replacement is taking place on Sunday, Dec. 15, and is expected to be completed by the end of the day.  

Motorists are asked to use extra caution, reduce their speed, and obey all posted signage when travelling in the construction area.

The City also reminds residents and businesses to do their part...

Nominate a Deserving Volunteer in Our Community

Nominations are now open for the Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards presented by the City of Thunder Bay. The Awards recognize individuals, organizations and groups who volunteer their time to improve and enrich our community, as well as those whose achievements are provincial, national and international.

“As a community, we increasingly rely on volunteers and it is important that we collectively value and recognize their contributions,” said Loretta Turpin, Chair of the Official Recognition...

Lieutenant Governor to host New Year’s Levee in Thunder Bay

Mayor Bill Mauro is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario’s New Year’s Levee will take place in Thunder Bay. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell will host the Levee on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at the O’Kelly, VC Armoury, 317 Park Ave.

Mayor Mauro and the Lieutenant Governor welcome the community to come out at 10:30 am and celebrate 50 years since the amalgamation of the cities of Fort William and Port Arthur to create one city – Thunder Bay.

The community celebration will include...