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CityStudio Thunder Bay Showcases 2023 Achievements

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 09:43 AM

CityStudio Thunder Bay, a three-year pilot community-campus engagement project that allows for innovative solutions to address municipally identified challenges and opportunities, presented its 2023 achievements to City Council last night. The presentation highlighted significant strides in CityStudio’s mission to foster community collaboration and growth within the City of Thunder Bay, Confederation College, Lakehead University, and NOSM University. 

“2023 was an exciting year as CityStudio saw...

2024 respect. Awards presented

Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2024 05:26 PM

The 12th annual respect. Award recipients were announced during Diversity Thunder Bay’s Annual event, marking the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Two respect. Awards are presented annually, one for an individual and one for a local organization or business.

Mary Kozorys received a respect. award for her work as a community volunteer and program coordinator for the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario where she helps bridge gaps for women and...

Waste collection changes for week before Easter 2024

Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:45 PM

Curbside waste collection dates will change next week due to the Good Friday statutory holiday, moving to one day earlier for all residents. There will be no collection on Friday, March 29.

The following are the Easter holiday waste collection changes:

AreaZoneItemsDate

Area 1

Zone 1

Garbage

Monday, March 25

Area 1

Zone 2

Garbage & Recycling

Monday, March 25

Area 2

Zone 1

Garbage  

Tuesday, March 26

Area 2

Zone 2

Garbage & Recycling

Tuesday, March 26

Area 3

Zone 1

Garbage  

Wednesday, March 27

Area 3

Zone 2

Garbage &...

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City seeks feedback on designated encampments

Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 01:04 PM

The City is asking residents to provide their feedback in a survey on the possibility of designating encampment locations on City-owned land for people experiencing homelessness who live outside and are unsheltered.

“Although the City is not a housing provider and does not provide direct services to those in encampments, we play a key coordinating role in our community’s response as most encampments are on City-owned lands,” said Cynthia Olsen, Director – Strategy & Engagement.

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Have Your Say on the Waterfront Master Plan Update – Pool 6 lands

Posted on Friday, March 08, 2024 02:59 PM

Residents of Thunder Bay are being asked to provide their feedback and input on the update to the Waterfront Master Plan, specific to the Pool 6 lands. 

“The Waterfront Master Plan hasn’t been updated since 2015, and since then several new opportunities have presented themselves”, said Guy Walter, Landscape Architect, City of Thunder Bay. “With the development we’ve seen in the area in recent years combined with increasing interest from external developers and a growing Great Lakes cruising...