City News

Section of Central Avenue Closed Due to Water Main Construction

May 18, 2017 - A section of Central Avenue will be closed to through traffic due to the construction of a new trunk water main starting tomorrow, May 19. Central Avenue will be closed between Golf Links Road and Amber Drive. The work is expected to take up to five weeks.

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 - 625-2521

River Safety Audits Being Conducted

May 16, 2017 - As part of the City of Thunder Bay's response to the Recommendations from the Seven Youth Inquest Jury, the City has been working with the Thunder Bay Police Service, Northern Nishnawbe Education Council, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Keewaytinnok Okimakinak, Independent First Nations Alliance, Shibogama and Matawa Learning Centre, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, CN Rail Police, CP Rail Police, and Shelter House to improve river safety for youth in the city.

Inquest Recommendation #115...

Reduced Load Restrictions Will Be Lifted Monday

May 12, 2017 -The Reduced Load Restrictions that were implemented on March 14 within the city will be lifted on Monday, May 15 at 8 am. 

Restrictions are put in place annually to protect City roads from damage during the spring thaw. Co-operation from residents helps prevent excessive damage to streets.

For more information, visit: www.thunderbay.ca/heavyloads

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Contact: Ryan Love, Traffic Technologist - Engineering, 625-2265

Citizen Satisfaction Survey Available Online

May 10, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay`s 2017 Citizen Satisfaction Survey is available to residents online until May 23 at:

www.thunderbay.ca/haveyoursay

The City of Thunder Bay commissioned Ipsos, a professional public opinion research company, to conduct the 2017 survey by telephone to a random selection of residents.

For those residents who were not contacted by telephone, the survey is available online to anyone who wishes to give their views.

It includes a wide range of topics including the most...

City Archives Welcomes Nominations for Women's History Month

May 10, 2017 - Mother's Day marks the opening of nominations to have a notable woman from our city's past featured on the Thunder Bay Archives online web exhibit for the upcoming Women's History Month.

In 2013, the City of Thunder Bay Archives launched an online exhibit recognize women who have contributed to the history and community of Thunder Bay. Annually, women that played significant roles are included and celebrated within the exhibit.

"Last year, Sister Margaret Smith, Mary Riter Hamilton,...