May 10, 2017 - A drop-in Open House is taking place this evening at the Da Vinci Centre, for the public to learn more and provide input on the City's plans for the Centennial Botanical Conservatory.

The City is embarking on a plan to meet the future needs of the Conservatory, which was opened in 1967 by the Fort William Parks Board.

"The Conservatory is now 50 years old and it is time we start looking at replacing the buildings," said Kayla Dixon, Director - Engineering & Operations Division. "The Open House is a great opportunity for us to investigate if there are other uses that should be incorporated into the space."

Residents are being encouraged to share their views at the Open House or in an online survey to help shape the future of the Conservatory.

For more information and to complete the online survey, visit: thunderbay.ca/conservatory 

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Contact: Kayla Dixon, Director - Engineering & Operations Division, 807-625-3022