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Council minutes — June 2nd
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Recent Council Activity
August 11, 2026 25 motions
Council approved rezonings for two major residential development sites—791 Arundel Street and 144 Fanshaw Street—both shifting to mid-rise zoning to allow taller buildings in those areas. The meeting ran past 1:00 a.m.
- 791 Arundel Street rezoned for mid-rise residential
- Council meeting recess (5 minutes)
- 144 Fanshaw St rezoned to mid-rise
- Compliance Audit Committee appointments 2026-2030
- Legal matter—closed session direction
July 7, 2026 20 motions
Council approved $1.46 million to rehabilitate vacant and dilapidated buildings across Thunder Bay and restored $55,000 in annual funding to the McKellar Mall Reserve Fund that had been cut in 2025. The city also greenlit a 41-lot residential subdivision on rural land near Lot 16 CON 3 SKR with environmental protections and buffer zones, renamed Current River Arena to Itec Community Arena under a 10-year naming rights deal, and set advocacy priorities for requesting provincial and federal funding that include affordable housing, bridge construction, and ongoing efforts to address homelessness and the opioid crisis.
- Confirmed July 7, 2026 council agenda
- 1655 Mountain Road zoning amendment approved
- 41-lot residential subdivision zoning approval
- Meeting recess - 5 minutes
- Waterfront BIA Board appointments
June 23, 2026 17 motions
Council approved $60,000 in hotel tax funding for the Southcore Roar Festival downtown, including $40,000 for the event itself and $20,000 for permanent water barricades the city will retain for future use.
- Thunder Bay Hydro & Synergy North - Closed Session Direction
- Board appointments: Accessibility and Heritage committees
- CEDC Board Appointments - 3 Community Directors
- Justin McConnell appointed to Community Foundation Board
- Part Lot Control exemption for 17 lots in Plan 55M-643