City Hall

Thunder Bay’s municipal government finished 2022 with a $5-million deficit driven largely by policing overruns.

City staff have put projects like a multi-use turf facility, traffic light synchronization, and an expanded Port Arthur recreation hub at the top of a new infrastructure priority list.

The City of Thunder Bay is tweaking rules governing mobile signs, after a review found only 10 per cent complied with bylaw requirements.

Residents quizzed police chief-designate Darcy Fleury on his approach to what they described as a crisis of homelessness and addiction in Thunder Bay's McKellar Ward at a public meeting.

Gary Mack, who placed a close second in Thunder Bay’s 2022 mayoral race, has been disqualified from running in 2026 after failing to file financial statements.

The Thunder Bay Public Library is seeking public feedback on a draft facilities plan that suggests a new central branch at the Intercity mall, and the possible closure of the Brodie and County Fair branches.

An overhaul of Thunder Bay's Centennial Botanical Conservatory is now set for 2024, while the city is also considering adding new pathways, gardens, and water features surrounding the building.

Residents have gotten a look at a $10 million-plus preferred design for a reconstructed Victoria Avenue and pedestrian boulevard set to replace the Victoriaville mall after its demolition.

Coun. Shelby ch'ng says the city must examine new revenue models, arguing "lower-income earners are subsidizing the lifestyle of wealthy rural Thunder Bay citizens."

The City of Thunder Bay and consultants will attend an open house at Victoriaville on Wednesday to display the preferred design for the reconstruction of Victoria and Syndicate avenues.