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Thunder Bay Delegation Brings Priorities to Provincial Level ROMA 2024

A delegation including Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Councillor Shelby Chng, Vice Chair – Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Member – Intergovernmental Affairs and General Manager of Infrastructure, Operations & Development Kerri Marshall attended the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto from January 21 to 23. They brought community issues and key priorities to lobby for...

City Issues Annual Call for Participation in 2024 Events

The City of Thunder Bay is excited to announce the annual call for participation today for the 2024 Community Events series.

Food vendors, event vendors, musicians, artists/artisans, buskers, street performers and community groups are invited to apply and become part of the vibrant celebrations. The 2024 line-up of events spans over 12 dates and includes the Live on the Waterfront event series.

To contribute to an enhanced event experience and festive atmosphere, vendors offering culturally...

Public encouraged to share views on City Council composition

The committee examining the composition of Thunder Bay City Council launched a survey today so the public can provide input on potential changes to the composition of Thunder Bay City Council and the ward system.

The committee will be conducting significant consultation with the public in two phases.

The first phase includes discovering how the public engages and interacts with City Council, and examining if they have a desire to see changes to the composition of council. Phase two will include...

Solid Waste & Recycling Facility and Depots Holiday Hours 2023

The City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (the landfill) and the Recycling Depots operating hours change during the holiday season. The holiday hours are: 

Date

Operating Hours

Saturday, December 23

8 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday, December 24

CLOSED

Monday, December 25

CLOSED

Tuesday, December 26

CLOSED

Wednesday, December 27

8 am – 6:30 pm

Thursday, December 28

8 am – 6:30 pm

Friday, December 29

8 am – 6:30 pm

Saturday, December 30

8 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday, December 31

CLOSED

Monday, January 1

CLOSED

Tuesday, January 2

8 am –...

Ho Ho Ho-ld the Waste Holiday Waste Reduction Contest launches

To encourage waste reduction practices during the festive season, Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Services is thrilled to launch the Ho Ho Ho-ld the Waste Holiday Waste Reduction Contest. The contest invites local residents to demonstrate their commitment to reducing the waste they produce during the holidays through creative and sustainable solutions. The contest begins today, runs through Jan. 3, and features three themed weeks, each focusing on a different aspect of holiday waste...