City News

City Receives Local Food Champion Award

November 28, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay was given the Local Food Champion Award by the Greenbelt Fund. This award recognizes the leadership and innovation that is creating systematic change in Ontario's agri-food sector.

The Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal presented the award to Dan Munshaw, Manager, Supply Management with the City of Thunder Bay. 

"I attribute Thunder Bay's success to a visionary Council, successful partnerships with Chris Borutski, who is the Food...

Training with a Pro: the Football Edition

November 28 -Training with a Pro: The Football Edition returns Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Lakehead University Hangar. The program offers two dry-land training clinics where youth between the ages of 5 and 13 are given the opportunity to train with a local professional football player, all in support of PRO Kids. 

Thunder Bay's Nigel Romick of the Ottawa Redblacks and winner of the 2016 Grey Cup will be returning as the special guest this year. "I had a wonderful time meeting and training with the...

City Does Not Endorse Door-to-door Sales for Utilities

November 24, 2017 - Recently, residents have been receiving home visits from businesses trying to sell water filtration systems, hot water tanks, furnaces, air conditioning units, and utility contracts such as the purchase of electricity and gas. 

"While the City provides licenses to these companies that go door-to-door, we do not in any way endorse what they are selling or how they sell it," said James Coady, Manager of Licensing and Enforcement.

"Sales representatives of these companies are...

Community's Perspectives and Perceptions of Violence Released

November 23, 2017 - Representatives from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Thunder Bay Drug Strategy and Crime Prevention Thunder Bay released Community Perspectives and Perceptions on Violence, Impacts and Prevention Opportunities at City Hall today.

This collaborative report highlights experiences of violence in Thunder Bay, and informs next steps for prevention initiatives and interventions to prevent or reduce harm from violence in the community. Extensive feedback was gathered from community...

Time Capsule Buried at Lorne Allard Fisherman's Park

 November 20, 2017 - A time capsule containing items contributed by Trans Canada Trail Ontario (TCTO), the City of Thunder Bay, St. Ignatius High School, and numerous other community agencies and partners, was buried today at Lorne Allard Fisherman's Park. 

"The Park is a very appropriate location, as it is the connection point between the land based Thunder Bay Trail section and the water based Lake Superior Water Trail section of the Trans Canada Trail," said James Taylor, Risk &...