City Hall

A few dozen people gathered outside Thunder Bay city hall before Monday's council meeting

Fort William First Nation chief Michele Solomon is expressing disappointment as a recommendation to cut public transit service to the community heads to city council for a vote without consultation.

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.