City News

Arbor Day Celebrates the Value of the Urban Forest

May 26, 2017 - 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 27, from 10 am - 12 pm, at Dease Park. The event will include the planting of 13 large caliper trees and a pollinator garden. There will also be an opportunity to win prizes and speak with members of the EarthCare Community Greening Group and Northwestern Ontario Emerald Ash...

Five New Companies Announced for Costarter Accelerator

May 26, 2017 - The Costarter Accelerator Program introduced its third cohort of five innovative companies at the hub:north incubator space in Waverley Library.

The Costarter Accelerator Program is a three month intensive and mentorship-driven program in which the five companies receive a small investment of $15,000, office space, advisory assistance and access to funders. Over the three month period, each company will focus on moving their idea or early concept towards a viable and revenue generating...

Habitat ReStore to Collect Used Items at Landfill May 29 - June 3

May 26, 2017 - Restore Week at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility on Mapleward Road will take place from Monday, May 29, to Saturday, June 3. During this special week, residents visiting the landfill can donate gently used building materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture, tools, plumbing and electrical materials to the Habitat for Humanity tent between 10 am - 4 pm. The tent will be located after the weigh scales, near the public drop-off bins.

"We are excited to continue our partnership...

Strategy results in Favourable Variance in 2016

May 24, 2017 - A deficit management strategy introduced in summer 2016 allowed the City of Thunder Bay to end the year with a favourable variance, or surplus, of $2.7 million.

"In light of an unfavourable variance projection in July 2016, Administration was directed to put in place a deficit management strategy," said Norm Gale, City Manager. "The strategy involved making hard decisions to reduce costs without affecting services. This, coupled with restraint and higher than expected revenues, resulted...

37th Annual Kite Festival Celebrates Flight at Chippewa Park

May 19, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay is proud to announce the 37th Annual Kite Festival presented by Ontario Power Generation. The City's annual celebration of flight is back at Chippewa Park on Sunday, June 4, from 12 - 4 pm. Families are invited to fly their own kites, watch the pro fliers take over the sky with giant kites, and learn about different forms of flight. Event admission is free. Rides and bouncy castles will also be available for a fee, and food concessions will be onsite.

"The Kite...