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Closing Dates Set for Splash Pads

Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2023 03:39 PM

With fall quickly approaching, the City will soon start closing local splash pads for the season.

The splash pads at Franklin Street Park and North End Park will close Monday, Sept. 4 (Labour Day) at 8 pm. The splash pads at County Park, Northwood Playfield and Prince Arthur’s Landing will remain open until mid-month, closing for the season on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 8 pm.

City staff will perform maintenance on these amenities in the off-season to prepare them for next year.          

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City Seeks Input on New Culture Plan to Enhance Local Arts, Culture & Heritage

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 03:26 PM

The City of Thunder Bay has begun the process of developing a new municipal Culture Plan. This Plan will replace the Inspire Thunder Bay Culture Plan that was adopted by the City in 2011, and will identify current priorities, provide direction, and anticipate challenges ahead to ensure community access to, and necessary support for, the arts, culture and heritage sector to thrive in Thunder Bay over the next decade.

"Arts, culture and heritage are vital to our community,” said Louisa Costanzo,...

New City Treasurer Selected for City of Thunder Bay

Posted on Monday, August 28, 2023 03:13 PM

Following an extensive search and hiring process, Keri Greaves has been selected as the new City Treasurer, effective September 5, Karen Lewis, General Manager of the Corporate Services Department, announced today.

For the past 12 years, Mr. Greaves has served as the Manager of Finance at The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB). A lifelong resident of Thunder Bay, Greaves is a graduate of the Lakehead University Honours Bachelor of Commerce program, and a...

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Section of Mapleward Road to close on August 24

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 04:27 PM

A section of Mapleward Road between Dawson Road and Government Road will be closed because of a culvert replacement on Thursday, August 24. Local traffic will be permitted.

The work is expected to be completed, with the road fully reopened by the end of the day.

Drivers are asked to obey the construction signs, drive with caution, and use alternate routes around the construction zone.

New fee for firefighters to respond to broken gas lines

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 09:35 AM

A growing number of calls involving homeowners and contractors hitting natural gas lines while digging has led to Thunder Bay Fire Rescue now charging to respond to this type of call.

If a homeowner or contractor has not requested a locate, and a gas line is severed or damaged, Fire Rescue will charge the current MTO Rate for each response vehicle that is sent to the specific call. The current fee is $543.03 per hour, per vehicle.

It’s the law for homeowners and contractors to have a utility line...