City News

City to Celebrate Winter with SnowDay on the Waterfront

February 7, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay is inviting all citizens to spend some time outside experiencing the best of winter at SnowDay on the Waterfront, set for Family Day, Monday, Feb. 20, from 12 - 5 pm.

"SnowDay has a variety of winter art and recreation activities that are free for the community to come and explore," said Ash Young, Cultural Development & Events Supervisor. "The snow sculptures are at the heart of SnowDay. This year, we're pleased to have eight teams carving all weekend....

Findings of Supervised Injection Services Study Presented

February 7, 2017 - Members of the community gathered at Elevate NWO today where findings of the recent Supervised Injection Services (SIS) Feasibility Study were presented.

"Given the health and social challenges of injection drug use Thunder Bay is currently contending with, it's encouraging to see people who inject drugs and a diverse range of community stakeholders supporting the need for supervised injection services," said principal investigator Dr. Thomas Kerr, Director of Urban Health Research...

Call for Talent for 2017 City of Thunder Bay Events

February 2, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay is inviting musicians, dance groups, children's entertainers and other stage performance acts to apply to perform at the City's annual summer events series.

Performance opportunities include over 14 event days, with two major single-day events and two event series. All events are free to the public and collectively draw thousands of attendees. 

Talent is needed for:

• Canada Day (four stages): Saturday, July 1, evening - approximately 20,000 attendees
• Teddy...

City Employee Recognized for Sports Tourism Excellence

February 2, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay's Special Events Developer, Paul Burke, is a finalist in the Sport Tourism Champion category for the 2017 Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) PRESTIGE Awards.

The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of an elected or paid official (federal, provincial, municipal) who greatly impacted sport tourism in their community in 2016.

Major sports championships and events were held in Thunder Bay thanks to Burke and his team, such as the Rogers Hometown...

City Supports Youth Through New Kinsmen Youth Centre

February 2, 2017 - The City of Thunder Bay continues to support and develop youth programs and services throughout the City.

Today the City's Recreation and Culture Division hosted a Community Open House at the new Kinsmen Youth Site, 609 James St. N. This site is designated for youth ages 12 - 18 years, with many community partnerships also offering programming at the building.

"The building has been designed with feedback from youth, creating open, inviting, safe and comfortable spaces," said Kim...