News

Thunder Bay is experiencing a surge in construction and development signaling a transformational period of growth for the city. After a standout year in 2024, 2025 is shaping up to be another exceptional year as Thunder Bay continues to see significant investments in housing, employment projects, and public investments.

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The City of Thunder Bay received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2025 budget presentation.

The award encourages municipal governments across Canada to prepare budget documents and presentations of the highest quality that reflect both the guidelines and best practices set out by GFOA.

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Beginning Tuesday, May 20, MacDonell Street will be closed between Central Avenue and Squier Street to allow for essential road and sewer infrastructure improvements.

The closure is necessary to complete the installation of a storm sewer system, as well as curb and gutter work, followed by asphalt paving.

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Free compost is now available at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility, for all City residents - while quantities last, weather permitting.

Access to the compost pick-up area is located east of the old landfill entrance on John Street Road.

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S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Thunder Bay’s credit rating of AA+. 

S&P Global Ratings, an international credit rating agency, has given the City a AA+ rating for the fourth consecutive year.

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Please note this is an archived City News post from 2025

The City of Thunder Bay invites residents to celebrate National Public Works Week from May 18 - 24, with events that recognize the essential services that keep our city running. The celebration includes a fun-filled Public Works Open House and new this year, two public facility tours.

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MAY 18-24, 2025

WHEREAS, The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada is a charitable community-based health care organization that has addressed community health and social needs for 128 years; and

WHEREAS, VON Thunder Bay nurses, home support workers, community service coordinators and many other staff and volunteers have been caring for the lives and well-being of residents of Thunder Bay and District since 1944 (and before) and VON’s nursing, health promotion and support services make a..

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MAY 15, 2025

WHEREAS, the Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led, grassroots movement of men, boys and all Canadians standing up to end violence against women, children and all those along the gender continuum; and

WHEREAS, the Moose Hide Campaign was founded along the ‘Highway of Tears’ in British Columbia in response to the injustices and violence faced by many woman and children in Canada, particularly those who are Indigenous; and

WHEREAS, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is at epidemic..

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