Thunder Bay District meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Thunder Bay Council agenda includes zoning changes, tax refund; no decisions yet

Recent meetings for the Thunder Bay District were held on Aug. 11 and Aug. 19, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are reported. The most consequential items on the City Council agenda are two zoning amendments that could allow mid-rise residential development on Arundel and Fans streets.

City Council (Aug. 11)

Council is scheduled to hold public hearings and vote on two zoning changes:

• Rezone 791 Arundel Street from Community to Residential and Urban Mid-rise, with site-specific provisions.
• Rezone 144 Fanshaw Street from Urban Low-rise to Urban Mid-rise.

Also on the agenda:

• A tax refund application totaling $20,991.05.
• A recommendation to add a school crossing guard at Marlborough Street and Bay Street starting September 2026.
• A stage two funding application to NOHFC for the Waverley Park Fountain Restoration project.
• Declaring several city properties surplus for sale.
• Appointing MNP LLP as municipal auditors for five years.
• Declaring Councillor Shelby Ch’ng’s seat vacant.
• Motions on northern policing costs and capital funding for infrastructure.

These are agenda items, not final decisions.

Special Committee of the Whole (Aug. 11)

This was a procedural meeting to establish a closed session under the Municipal Act. The closed session was set to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, security of municipal property, solicitor-client privileged advice, confidential information from other governments, trade secrets, and negotiation strategies. No public decisions or discussions were scheduled. The meeting start time was amended from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Advisory Committee on Housing (Aug. 19)

The Mayor’s Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee met, but its agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Council agenda proposed $780,000 budget shift; public hearing and $1.46M building program set for July 7

Thunder Bay City Council's June 23 agenda included a proposed $780,000 shift from the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund to the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority levy, but minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. The city's next council meeting on July 7 will include a public hearing on a subdivision at 15th Side Road and Mountain Road and consideration of a $1,460,000 Vacant & Dilapidated Building Program.

City Council — June 23 (agenda only)

Council was scheduled to consider amending the 2026 operating budget to remove a $780,000 contribution to the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund and increase the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority levy. Minutes have not been published, so the vote outcome is not available.

Other items on the agenda:

• A part lot control exemption to create 17 lots on Weiler Boulevard (Syncor/Di Gregorio).
• Purchase of an AMANDA property system subscription from Granicus via negotiation.
• Heritage designation of five properties: 281 Ray Court, 27 Cumberland Street South, 277 Camelot, 1017 Isabella, and 716 Pacific.
• Removal of a holding symbol for the Parkdale Stage 8 development.
• Several by-laws, including one amending the supply management by-law.

Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee — June 24 (agenda only)

The committee was scheduled to review draft definitions for the city's Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Members were also set to participate in a facilitated session to validate community engagement findings and identify draft priority areas. Minutes have not been published.

Finance and Administration Standing Committee — June 30 (agenda only)

The committee was scheduled to consider endorsing a new Signing Authority By-law to consolidate and clarify document execution authority. The 2027 Budget Calendar, including special committee meeting dates for operating and capital budgets, was also up for approval.

An annual Asset Management Plan progress update was listed as information only. A sign variance application for oversized wall signs at 1000 Fort William Road (Sport Chek) was also on the agenda. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

City Council — Tuesday, July 7: A public hearing is scheduled for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision approval at the northwest corner of 15th Side Road and Mountain Road. Council will also consider:

• Renaming Current River Arena to Itec Community Arena under a 10-year naming rights agreement.
• A $1,460,000 Vacant & Dilapidated Building Program funded from a reserve fund.
• The 2025 Operating Budget Q4 financial status and reserve update.
• Including the Granite Road surface treatment project in the 2027 Capital Budget.

Several borrowing by-laws and other administrative items are also listed on the agenda.

Council agenda features $780K levy shift, 17-lot plan; advisory bodies review safety, budget calendar

Thunder Bay City Council was set to consider amending its 2026 operating budget to remove a $780,000 contribution from a reserve fund and increase the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority levy, according to the June 23 meeting agenda. The agenda also included a part-lot-control exemption to create 17 residential lots on Weiler Boulevard. Minutes from that meeting, and two other committee sessions held in late June, have not yet been published.

City Council (June 23)

The council agenda listed five substantive items:

• A proposed budget amendment to eliminate the $780,000 contribution to the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund and raise the LRCA levy by the same amount.
• A part-lot-control exemption application from Syncor/Di Gregorio to allow 17 new lots on Weiler Boulevard.
• Authorization to purchase implementation and subscription services for the AMANDA property system from Granicus through direct negotiation.
• Heritage designations for five properties: 281 Ray Court, 27 Cumberland Street South, 277 Camelot Street, 1017 Isabella Street, and 716 Pacific Avenue.
• A by-law to remove a holding symbol, clearing the way for the Parkdale Stage 8 development.

Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee (June 24)

The advisory committee’s agenda focused on advancing the city’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Members were scheduled to review draft plan definitions, participate in a facilitated session to validate community engagement findings, and discuss draft priority areas for the plan.

Finance and Administration Standing Committee (June 30)

A new signing-authority by-law and the 2027 budget calendar topped this committee’s agenda:

• A proposed Signing Authority By-law to consolidate and modernize rules for executing city documents.
• Approval of the 2027 Budget Calendar, which sets special committee meeting dates for operating- and capital-budget reviews.
• The annual progress update on the Asset Management Plan, listed for information only.
• A sign-variance application for oversized wall signs at 1000 Fort William Road, the Sport Chek location.

Coming up

No public government meetings are listed for the next 14 days, as of July 5.