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Section of Simpson Street to Close for Infrastructure RepairsHave Your Say on Dedicated Pickleball Courts
Citizens of Thunder Bay are encouraged to provide their input on existing and possible future pickleball facilities in the City. An online survey has been released today, and will be available until 11:55 pm on Nov.
MADD Canada's Project Red Ribbon 2023NOVEMBER 2023 – JANUARY 2024
WHEREAS, Project Red Ribbon is a commitment made by Canadians to drive safe and sober. It is a highly visible, community public awareness campaign which depends on volunteer participation to promote the message that deaths and injures resulting from impaired driving are needless tragedies are totally preventable; andWHEREAS, each yeah from the beginning of November until the first Monday after New Year’s, MADD Canada volunteers across the country distribute red.
Knights of Columbus support the Special Olympics 2023"The Knights of Columbus are proud supporters of the Special Olympics. In keeping with their close relationship with local Special Olympics athletes, the six local Knights councils are honoured to partner with the City of Thunder Bay in recognizing these athletes by raising their flag at City Hall.
New Deputy Fire Chief Appointed
City to Accept Applications for 2024 Affordable Access to Recreation & Transit Pilot as of Nov 1The City of Thunder Bay, in partnership with Lakehead Social Planning Council, has launched an Affordable Access to Recreation & Transit pilot program to reduce financial barriers for eligible residents to access City recreation and transit programs and services.
The three-year pilot program is administered through the Lakehead Social Planning Council and is open to residents whose after-tax household income is at or below the low income cut-off (LICO).
Women’s History Month Exhibit Inductees and Art Bus Design AnnouncedThe City has unveiled this year’s exceptional individuals and organizations inducted into the Women’s History Month Exhibit, as well as the related artwork to be featured on the City’s newest Art Bus.
Each October during Women’s History Month, new inductees are added to the City’s Women’s History Month online exhibit, recognizing and celebrating women of all ages who have played important roles in the Thunder Bay’s history and development.
Ten new firefighter recruits graduatingThunder Bay Fire Rescue is welcoming ten new firefighters to the job, at a graduation ceremony to be held this evening at the Fire Training Centre.
The graduation ceremony is the culmination of 14 weeks (over 500 hours) of training and education in:
- Firefighting Operations
- Rope Rescue Operations
- Aerial Ladder Operations
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Medical “First Responder”
- Wildland Firefighting
- Water Rescue Operations
- Auto Extrication Operations
- Resilient Minds Training
“We recognize the hard work and.
Leaf and Yard Waste collection to begin next weekFall curbside collection of organic leaf and yard waste will begin next week. Collection will take place between October 24 and November 3, on your regular recycling days.
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