City Hall

On Aug. 11, the city will bring an update to council on the transportation master plan and active transportation plan.

The city’s 2026 budget direction targets a municipal tax levy increase of 2.6 per cent and a multi-year capital budget.  

The Northwest Arterial Road project and Thunder Bay Expressway Rehabilitation Project are still five years away from construction, but city staff say one won’t come before the other.

City says operators must add the five per cent charge to their nightly rate and send payments to the city on a regular basis.

The Ministry of Transportation will send out a request for proposals for detailed design work for the Thunder Bay Expressway Rehabilitation project in the fall, but the local MPP say the city’s Northwest Arterial Road must come first before construction begins.

Premier Doug Ford announced the additional funding for Thunder Bay as part of the provincial Building Faster Fund.

The wading pool at Art Widnall Pool can no longer operate without a dedicated lifeguard.

As the construction of the Cumberland Street roundabout continues, the city has taken steps to ensure those living at the waterfront still have access to emergency services.

A Change.org petition is circulating on social media asking council to halt the temporary shelter village site.  

Delaney Arena is getting its much-needed structural upgrades.