Community Safety & Well-Being Thunder Bay

06/11/2025

🏡 Big Work. Bigger Reach. Same Community Focus. 🏡

This page will be deactivated as of June 30, 2025. All future updates about Community Safety & Well-Being (CSWB), including updates to the CSWB plan, engagement opportunities, Respect & Safety Awards, and enhanced encampment response efforts, will now be shared on the official City of Thunder Bay - Municipal Government, Ontario, Canada page:

This change is about reaching more people with news, ideas, and stories that affect all of us. A safer, healthier, and more connected community takes all of us, and we’re excited to engage with you in new ways.

Let’s shape the future of Thunder Bay together!
Visit thunderbay.ca/cswb and follow us at City of Thunder Bay - Municipal Government, Ontario, Canada to stay part of the conversation.

09/04/2024

Join us for Recovery Day in Thunder Bay on September 7th! Let's come together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support our community.

08/26/2024

The Thunder Bay Drug Strategy, comprised of multiple community partners, announced today that the Boulevard Lake Dam and Thunder Bay City Hall will shine in purple lights from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 to raise awareness of the overdose crisis and pay tribute to those impacted in our community. Read more: https://bit.ly/473aIgn
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08/16/2024

06/20/2024

Canada Day on the Waterfront returns on Monday July 1st at Marina Park! ❤🇨🇦
Join us as a volunteer as we kick off our summer event season.

For more information on Canada Day, contact us at [email protected]

03/21/2024

The 12th annual respect. Award recipients were announced during Diversity Thunder Bay’s Annual event today, marking the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Mary Kozorys received the individual respect. award for her volunteer and professional accomplishments with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario where she demonstrates a commitment to honouring people where they are at and recognizing the value in human dignity overall.

The Walleye, Thunder Bay’s art and cultural alternative magazine, won the respect. award for an organization for its work providing thoughtful social and environmental commentary that helps to promote pride of place and acceptance in our community.

Visit www.thunderbay.ca/respect to watch a tribute to this year's winners and learn more. Congratulations!

02/16/2024

02/15/2024

We are now 24 hours away from the kickoff of our first Opening Ceremony event and the start of the 2024 Ontario Winter Games presented by

Athletes are starting to arrive in the city and the organizing committee and our dedicated volunteers are working right up to the last minute to ensure that every detail is taken care of and that these Games are an incredible experience for everyone involved.

Come out and celebrate these young athletes, and let’s show these visitors our incredible northern hospitality.

Opening Ceremonies is Friday at Fort William Historical Park and competition runs all weekend at venues across the city.

Everything is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.

Find schedules, maps and much more information at www.tbaygames2024.ca

02/08/2024

Check out the 2024 Thunder Bay Experience Guide! This year’s cover, created by local Indigenous artists Shelby Gagnon and Lak Williams, portrays the theme “On the land, on the water, on the plate”, to create a visually stunning cover that represents the elements that make Thunder Bay so special. For your free downloadable guide, visit www.thunderbay.ca/experienceguide

02/05/2024

Diversity Thunder Bay is thrilled to announce that registration for the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event is NOW OPEN!

This year we will be hosting it in a hybrid format (via Zoom and an in-person option at The Courthouse Hotel) and will be featuring Cadmus Delorme.

Space is limited. Don't wait! Register now at the link below:

https://www.diversitythunderbay.ca/get-involved/dtbpresents/

01/30/2024

34th ANNUAL Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow

SAVE THE DATE

March 8, 9, 10, 2024

Lakehead University CJ Sanders Field House ~ Thunder Bay, ON

01/30/2024

The Thunder Bay Public Library is hosting community sessions to garner insight from Indigenous and racialized folks on their perspectives and experiences with Physical space and what physical barriers prevent members of these communities from entering or feeling welcome in our spaces.
30 spots are available and the group will be led by two local Indigenous facilitators: Leanna and Jean Marshall.

Registration required. Food and an honorarium will be provided for participants!

For assistance in registering, as we want this to be as barrier free as possible, please contact Robyn Medicine via email or phone - [email protected] / 807-684-6812

https://www.tbpl.ca/anti-racism-initiative

This project is made possible by Canadian Heritage.

Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce à Patrimoine Canadien.