City Hall

The draft 2023 budget prepared by city administration includes a historically high tax levy increase more than double the one approved in 2022.

A recommendation to add a new managerial position dealing with risk management at an annual cost of $125,000 proved to be a hard sell for some city councillors.

Thunder Bay’s city council debated next steps on indoor turf, Fort William Stadium upgrades, and whether to close a local skating pond on Monday.

City council authorized $170,000 in spending to assess a proposal from Soccer Northwest Ontario to build an indoor turf centre adjacent to the Canada Games Complex and Community Auditorium.

Coun. Greg Johnsen is seeking to reverse the planned closure of a skating pond in the Confederation Drive area, while staff say it’s part of a plan to improve an overstretched outdoor rink system.

City staff recommend approving $4.9 million in spending to replace the track, artificial field, and scoreboard at Fort William Stadium.

Thunder Bay’s new city council expressed strong interest in an indoor turf proposal on Monday, while committing millions in a deal with the Community Auditorium.

Local soccer players and other supporters rallied in front of city hall on Monday, calling for a newly elected city council to go ahead with building an indoor turf facility.

Thunder Bay's city council approved terms for a new, "arms-length" relationship with the Community Auditorium on Monday, committing over $3 million to cover its accumulated deficit and provide capital funding.

Stop arm cameras, Lift+ service, and the future of Waverley Park’s historic fountain were all on the agenda as Thunder Bay’s city council held its first substantive meeting.