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Two Thunder Bay Transit routes, the Neebing arena, most outdoor rinks, and a long list of other services are on the chopping block as city council looks to cut spending in 2024.

Thunder Bay’s city council has approved a multi-million dollar plan to replace the Victoriaville mall, along with terms for a potentially transformative review of its own size and composition.

A year-long review led by a citizen committee could dramatically reshape Thunder Bay’s city council, with everything from council's size to how it's elected on the table.

Thunder Bay's city council has settled on a $17.5-million plan to demolish the Victoriaville mall and replace it with new public spaces and a reconstructed Victoria Avenue.

A $1.4 million contract to replace much of the Fort William Gardens' exterior envelope, along with other insulation upgrades, would help slash energy costs and carbon emissions while extending the aging arena's lifespan.

City could gain the designation if it submits a housing pledge to the province, which wants to build 1.5 million homes between now and the end of 2031.

A $17.5-million preferred design for the demolition of the Victoriaville mall, reconstruction of Victoria Avenue, and addition of new public spaces like a central lawn will be considered by city council next week.

Vickers Park will serve as Thunder Bay's second inclusive play hub when its playground is rebuilt with a focus on accessibility later this year.

A pair of local organizations are urging the City of Thunder Bay to deepen its commitment to the LGBT+ community, with asks including gender and sexual diversity training for city council and more visible symbols of inclusion at city facilities.

Library leadership, a proposal for a Northwood pickleball hub, and emergency funding for an Ogden-Simpson youth centre were all on city council’s agenda this week.