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Starter Company Plus program continues to support local entrepreneurs through COVID-19
Posted on Monday, June 29, 2020 06:15 AM
The Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre (EC) is pleased to announce the successful entrepreneurs who will receive a $5000 grant through the second round of the 2020 Starter Company Plus program. The 2020 Starter Company Plus program, originally known as the Starter Company, is in its 6th year of operation and has been helping local entrepreneurs start up, expand, or buy their business.
The second round of the program started just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit Canada and like the...
Public Comment Invited on Chippewa Park Breakwater Removal Plan
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2020 11:45 AM
A draft plan for removing the nearly 70-year-old wooden dock and breakwater on the east side of Chippewa Park beach, as well as erosion protection for the adjoining shoreline and maintaining fish habitat is now available for public review.
The plan has been prepared on behalf of the City of Thunder Bay and The Friends of Chippewa Park by JML Engineering, and was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Parks and Conservation.
In addition to the process for the removal of the dock and stone, the...
Week of Canada Day Waste Collection Date Changes
Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020 05:45 AM
The upcoming Canada Day holiday will result in changes to waste and recycling collection in Area 1 and Area 2.
There is no collection on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. Garbage and recycling collection moves back one day earlier during the week of June 29th for residents in Area 1 and Area 2. Collection in Area 3 and Area 4 remains unchanged.
To see which zone you reside in or if your collection day has changed, check your new 2020/2021 waste collection calendar that was delivered to...
City Expanding Recycling Program Effective July 1
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:00 AM
Effective July 1, the City of Thunder Bay will expand its recycling program to allow residents to recycle all #1 and #2 plastic containers.
The recycling program expansion will allow residents to recycle additional plastic items such as clamshell containers often used for salads, vegetables, berries, or pastries. Prior to the expansion, residents were only allowed to recycle #1 and #2 plastic bottles.
“We are very pleased to be able to expand our municipal recycling program to now include all...
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Continues to Fill Local Healthcare Needs
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 05:45 AM
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) continues to move forward with the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) program despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is continuing remotely with great success. This past week Emily Lauzon, Workforce Development Officer with CEDC, announced that 12 healthcare workers including Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers have received community recommendations through the RNIP program. All...
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