City News

Arbor Day Celebrates the Value of the Urban Forest

May 24, 2018 - Arbor Day is a chance for residents to make Thunder Bay a cleaner, greener and more beautiful place to live. Organized by the City's Parks & Open Spaces Section, Arbor Day will take place this Saturday, May 26 at 10 am, at Albany Parkette, 367 Munro St. 

The event will include the planting of large caliper trees and shrubs. There will also be an opportunity to speak with members of the EarthCare Thunder Bay's Community Greening Group and learn more about the urban forest.
  
"We're...

Council Receives Report on 2017 Surplus

May 24, 2018 - Due to some significant, one-time costs that were lower than expected and an ongoing focus on cost containment, the City ended 2017 with a surplus of $5.6 million in tax-supported and $2.8 million in rate-supported operations.

"It's good news that we had a few significantly lower costs in expenses such as legal and insurance, coupled with our ongoing efforts at cost containment," said Norm Gale, City Manager. "This allows us to build on our reserve fund strategy to protect against...

Property Owner Charged For Failing to Comply With Inspection

May 24, 2018 - The owner of a North Cumberland Street apartment building was found guilty in Provincial Court yesterday for failing to comply with an Inspection Order written by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. After being found guilty, the owner was issued fines totalling $20,000 plus court costs. 

The charges relate to a routine inspection by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue in which an Inspection Order was issued to repair a damaged fire separation. When the compliance date had lapsed, the violation remained...

Residents Invited to Celebrate National Public Works Week

May 22, 2018 - Residents are invited to celebrate National Public Works Week at a free open house that will highlight and celebrate the work public servants do to keep our city running. 

The open house for residents will take place on Saturday, May 26, from 11 am - 2 pm at the Mountdale Public Works Yard, 410 Mountdale Ave. The open house will feature:

"¢    Vehicle displays of a garbage truck, snow plow, tree truck, excavator, front-end loader, the new Python 5000, and more! 
"¢    Hotdogs...

Section of Edward Street to be Reduced to Southbound Traffic

May 22, 2018 - A section of Edward Street, between Parkway Drive and Churchill Drive, will be reduced to southbound traffic only, due to road and watermain work.

Construction is scheduled to start on Wednesday, May 23 and is expected to take up to six weeks to complete.

Detour signs will be posted. Motorists are asked to use extra caution and obey all posted signage when travelling near the construction area.

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Contact:    Brian Newman - Project Engineer, 625-3071